List of U.S. state sports

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This is a list of official U.S. state sports as recognized by state legislatures.

Table

State Individual Sport Team Sport Year adopted
Alaska Mushing 1972
Colorado Pack burro racing 2012
Delaware[1] Bicycling Bicycling 2003
Hawaii[2] Surfing Outrigger canoe 1986 (Outrigger canoe), 1998 (Surfing)
Massachusetts[2] Basketball Volleyball 2006 (Basketball), 2014 (Volleyball)
Maryland[3] Jousting Lacrosse 1962 (Jousting), 2003 (Lacrosse)
Minnesota[2] Ice Fishing Ice Hockey 2009
New Hampshire[2] Skiing 1998
North Carolina Stock car racing [4] 2011
South Dakota[2] Rodeo 2004
Tennessee[2] Golf American football 1996
Texas[2] Rodeo American football 1997
Wyoming[2] Rodeo 2003

See also

References

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  1. DE. Gen. Provis. § 7-235. http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS147.NSF/vwLegislation/HB+235
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 State Sports
  3. Md. Gen. Provis. § 7-329. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmStatutesText.aspx?article=ggp&section=7-329&ext=html&session=2015RS&tab=subject5.
  4. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/06/27/2404135/nc-adopts-stock-car-racing-as.html