There are all kind of different sports around the world. Nigeria plays a traditional sport named Dambe Boxing. It is a form of martial arts that is only held on festivals. Back then the sport use to means practicing military skills, but now it means for one to achieve prestige, show masculinity, and bring honor to a family or village. Our most popular sport is soccer. Nigerians have made a name for their selves in global sports. They have a national team that plays around the world and compete for titles. They won the World Cup in 1985 in China and is ranked top ten team in the world. Nigerians also play in the Olympics and participate in sports such as soccer, judo, wrestling, boxing, weightlifting, tennis, table-tennis and track and field events. There are many professional Nigerian athletes today in Europe and America. For instance, Hakeem Olajuwon is known for being a great basketball player form Lagos, Nigeria who played for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. He played in the NBA from 1984 to 2002. In Nigeria, they also they hold competitions every year that people get excited for. One of these competitions is called the Argungu Fishing Festival. The point of the competition is for someone to catch the biggest fish. There is also another one called the Abuja International Motor Fair that showcases cars and trucks. Just like any other country, Nigeria has its own sports and competitions that are a part of the culture.