The people of Cebu City show major interests in various sports activities. Sports festivals are held in the city throughout the year, which witness active participation of all the city residents. Cebu City Mountain Festival is such an event where mountain biking and horse racing take place.
Cebu City Sports are encouraged among the students. Cebu City Olympics, which helds in the month of November, is organized with the aim to focus the youth energy on sports from drug addiction and other evils. The city Olympics, which has 22 sports events, is participated by the schools and college students.
The city government stresses active participation of all in sports activities since it would help in personality development, values of discipline, patience, focus, and a positive sportsman spirit. The city Olympics also prepares the participants for sports events held at the national level.
Cebu City Sports include the following, which are played by the city youth:
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- Baseball
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Track and field
- Lawn Tennis
- Boxing
- Table Tennis
- Dance Sports
- Softball
- Surfing
- Scuba Diving
To popularize sports events, Cebu City Sports Club has been set up, where best of the facilities and amenities are provided to the members. There are many sports centers in the city, which are exclusively built for the children. Trained staff guides the young ones to get accustomed in activities like:
- Ice Skating
- Horseback Riding
- Mountain Biking
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