I'm a simple emigrant, and here are the most favorite sports in Germany

Last year in Germany, more than 28 million people were registered in sports clubs. Vereine are German social clubs for any topic—let me know in the comments if you're interested in learning more about them. There are a lot of them; there are almost 86 thousand sports clubs in the country. The most loved sport by Germans, you wouldn't guess: football! They simply adore it here, both to watch and to play themselves. Almost 8 million people are members of football clubs, and pitches are almost on every corner. Second in popularity is gymnastics. This sport unites more than 5 million people. But, besides artistic gymnastics, this group also includes various sections for fitness, acrobatics, dancing, and even wellness practices. In tennis there are almost 1.5 million registered players. Moreover, if in football you can play in any yard even without a club, with tennis it's much harder. In Frankfurt and the surrounding area there are absolutely no free courts, and even paid ones you can usually book only for club members. Approximately the same number of people belong to the German Alpine Club – the largest alpine club in the world. It brings together climbers, hikers, rock climbers and enthusiasts of active mountain recreation. This Verein, among other things, runs mountain huts and develops mountain routes and climbing areas. And closing the top 5 – this is where I was really surprised – Shooting. More than 1.3 million people regularly engage in this sport. This includes shooting with air guns and small-bore rifles, as well as archery and crossbows. Recently I wandered onto the territory of such a Verein by accident — I ran away, heels flashing. The warning signs there are no jokes. Surprisingly, neither handball nor swimming made this list. Although handball as a sport was invented in Germany and around 800 thousand people play it regularly. And swimming in Germany is actually a school subject, and learning to stay afloat and not panic is taught in every school. Nevertheless, just a little over half of children swim confidently. And you, have you already worked out today or will you start on Monday? 😏 #top5 #useful