The Chonnam Tribune features this section to share the voices of foreign students at Chonnam National University. For this issue, we interviewed students about sports culture in their countries. This gives us the opportunity to share the voices of those who have experienced things that many of us have not. – Ed.

Christina Estephan, Exchange Student, Dept. of Applied Biology, Canada
Christina Estephan, Exchange Student, Dept. of Applied Biology, Canada

What is the most popular sport in your country?
Ice hockey is the most popular sport in Canada. People experience ice hockey from childhood. At school, we have a mandatory sports class and I know that, especially in elementary school, most students can choose between ice hockey and ice skating in the winter season. Also, there are leagues for kids to play ice hockey.

Are there any events or festivals that celebrate ice hockey?
Seven teams in Canada participate in the National Hockey League (NHL) with U.S. teams. Whenever the winter season comes, people enjoy watching the NHL. In addition to the regular season, there is also the Stanley Cup playoff in which the top eight teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences of the NHL compete. These are some of the most popular ice hockey events.

Who is the most famous star of this sport in Canada?
The most popular star is Sidney Crosby. As team captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, he won the Stanley Cup three times. He won gold medals at the 2010 Vancouver and 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics as a member of Team Canada. Also, he won the Ice Hockey World Championship.

By Choi Daniel, Editor-in-Chief

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