Most popular sports in Peru

The most popular sports in Peru include football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, boxing and athletics. Football is the most popular sport in Peru and has a large following in the country. Peru National Football Team has won the Copa America five times in its history. The country's most popular football teams include Universitario de Deportes, Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal. Volleyball is another popular sport in Peru. The country's women's volleyball team has achieved many successes and has placed third in the World Championships four times. Men's volleyball is also popular and the Peruvian Men's National Volleyball Team successfully represents it in the South American Championships. Basketball is another sport widely played in Peru. The country's professional basketball league is known as Liga Nacional de Básquetbol. Also popular are tournaments organized by the Peruvian Basketball Federation. Wrestling and boxing are considered traditional sports in Peru. Wrestling, in particular, has become a major event at local festivals and celebrations. Boxing is a branch of sport that trains many talented boxers in the country and achieves international success. Finally, athletics is also a popular sport in Peru. The country hosts local and international competitions in which many athletes participate. The Peruvian Athletics Federation organizes various programs to spread and promote the sport of athletics.