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[[File:BruceStadium19032005.JPG|thumb|En rugby league kamp på [[Canberra Stadium]]|alt=]]
[[Canberra Vikings]] repræsenterer byen i [[National Rugby Championship]] hvor de blev nummer 2 i 2015 o 2017.
Canberra har flere sportshold, som deltager i nationale og internationale konkurrencer. De mest kendte hold er [[Canberra Raiders]] og [[Brumbies]], som spiller henholdsvis [[rugby league]] og [[rugby union]]. Begge har været mestre i deres ligaer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brumbies Crowned Super 12 Champions. |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_3684.php|publisher=[[Irish Rugby]] |date=22 May 2004 |accessdate=8 October 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071013130431/http://irishrugby.ie/6855_3684.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 13 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> Bege hold spiller deres hjemmekampe på [[Canberra Stadium]],<ref>{{cite news|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009013150/http://www.ais.org.au/facilities/stadium.asp|archivedate=9 October 2007|title=Canberra Stadium|url=http://www.ais.org.au/facilities/stadium.asp|publisher=[[Australian Institute of Sport]] |accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref> som er byens største stadion. Det blev brugt til gruppekampe i fodbold ved de [[Sommer-OL 2000|olympiske lege år 2000]] og til rugby union ved [[VM i rugby|VM]] i 2003.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sydney 2000:Football |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/sports/football.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |year=1999 |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070803175201/http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/sports/football.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate=3 August 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Complete draw for 2003 Rugby World Cup|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rugbyunion/worldcup/2003/draw/default.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |year=2003 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> Byen har også et succesfuldt basketball-hold, [[Canberra Capitals]], which has won seven out of the last eleven [[Women's National Basketball League|national women's basketball]] titles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Caps take WNBL championship|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/06/2838446.htm?site=news|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=17 February 2007 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> [[Canberra United FC]] represents the city in the [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]], the national [[women's association football]] league, and were champions in the [[2011–12 W-League|2011–12 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-28/united-down-roar-to-clinch-title/3798330|title=Canberra downs Roar to clinch W-League title|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=31 January 2012|accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref>
The [[Canberra Vikings]] represent the city in the [[National Rugby Championship]] and finished second in the [[2015 National Rugby Championship|2015 season]].
ThereDer areer alsoogså teamshold, thatder participatekonkurrerer ini nationalnaionale competitionsligaer ini [[Commonwealth Bank Trophy|netballnetbold]], [[Australian Hockey League|field hockey]], [[Australian Ice Hockey League|ice hockeyishockey]], [[Futures League|cricket]] andog [[Australian Baseball League|baseball]]. [[Manuka Oval]] is another large outdoor sporting facility where [[cricket]] and [[Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory|Australian Rules football]] are played.
Prior[[Greater toWestern thisSydney theGiants]], Melbourne-basedsom spiller i [[Australian Football League |AFL]], teamhar thesiden 2012 haft et partnerskab med Canberra ifølge hvilken de skal spille tre hjemmekampe i Manuka Oval i Canberra hver sæson indtil 2021. Tidligere havde Melbourne-klubben [[Kangaroos Football Club|Kangaroos]] played some homeen gameslignende at Manuka Ovalaftale untilindtil Julyjuli 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kangaroos finding capital gains taxing |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/AFL/Kangaroos-finding-capital-gains-taxing/2005/03/31/1111862534238.html|first= Richard|last=Hinds|work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=1 April 2005 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> FollowingFra the2007 movetil of2011 the Kangaroos' alternative home ground to [[Carrara]] in Queensland,spillede [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] and theog [[Western Bulldogs]] playednogle someaf homederes gameshjemmekampe at Manuka Oval from 2007 against themod [[Sydney Swans]] på Manuka Oval.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1716460.htm?canberra|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|title=Dogs, Demons to play in Canberra|accessdate=9 October 2007|date=16 August 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013112123/http://abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1716460.htm?canberra <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate=13 October 2007}}</ref> Canberra is also home to the [[Barassi International Australian Football Youth Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Who Rules, Aussie Rules! | url=http://www.afl.com.au/GameDevelopment/International/tabid/285/Default.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305081205/http://www.afl.com.au/GameDevelopment/International/tabid/285/Default.aspx|archivedate=5 March 2007|publisher=[[Australian Football League|AFL]] |date=15 February 2007 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> The historic [[Prime Minister's XI]] cricket match is played at Manuka Oval annually.{{sfn|Growden|2008|pp=200-210}} OtherAndre significantvigtige annualsportsbegivenheder sporting events include theomfatter [[Canberra Marathon]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Canberra Marathon|url=http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|publisher=[[Canberra Marathon]] |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807061051/http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|archivedate=7 August 2011}}</ref> and theog City of Canberra Half Ironman Triathlon. ▼Expansion AFL club Greater Western Sydney Giants commenced a partnership with Canberra in 2012 under which it will play three home games at Manuka Oval each season until at least 2021.
▲Prior to this the Melbourne-based [[Australian Football League|AFL]] team the [[Kangaroos Football Club|Kangaroos]] played some home games at Manuka Oval until July 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kangaroos finding capital gains taxing |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/AFL/Kangaroos-finding-capital-gains-taxing/2005/03/31/1111862534238.html|first= Richard|last=Hinds|work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=1 April 2005 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> Following the move of the Kangaroos' alternative home ground to [[Carrara]] in Queensland, [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] and the [[Western Bulldogs]] played some home games at Manuka Oval from 2007 against the [[Sydney Swans]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1716460.htm?canberra|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|title=Dogs, Demons to play in Canberra|accessdate=9 October 2007|date=16 August 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013112123/http://abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1716460.htm?canberra <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate=13 October 2007}}</ref> Canberra is also home to the [[Barassi International Australian Football Youth Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Who Rules, Aussie Rules! | url=http://www.afl.com.au/GameDevelopment/International/tabid/285/Default.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305081205/http://www.afl.com.au/GameDevelopment/International/tabid/285/Default.aspx|archivedate=5 March 2007|publisher=[[Australian Football League|AFL]] |date=15 February 2007 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> The historic [[Prime Minister's XI]] cricket match is played at Manuka Oval annually.{{sfn|Growden|2008|pp=200-210}} Other significant annual sporting events include the [[Canberra Marathon]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Canberra Marathon|url=http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|publisher=[[Canberra Marathon]] |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807061051/http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|archivedate=7 August 2011}}</ref> and the City of Canberra Half Ironman Triathlon.
Det australske sportsinstitut, [[Australian Institute of Sport]] (AIS), er beliggende i Canberra-forstaden [[Bruce, Australian Capital Territory|Bruce]].{{sfn|Sparke|1988|p=304}} The AIS iser aen specialisedspecialiseret educationaluddannelses- andog trainingtræningsinstitution institutionsom providingcoacher coachingelitesportsudøvere forfra eliteen juniorrække and senior athletes in a number of sportssportsgrene. The AIS hasstartede been operating sincei 1981 and has achieved significant success in producing elite athletes,og bothhar localhaft andstor internationalsucces.{{sfn|Sparke|1988|p=304}} Hovedparten af de australske deltagere og medaljetagere ved [[Sommer-OL 2000]] i Sydney kom fra AIS.<ref>{{cite news|title=History and successes|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/history|publisher=[[Australian Institute of Sport]] |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118055747/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/history|archivedate=18 January 2013}}</ref>
Canberra has numerous sporting ovals, golf courses, skate parks, and swimming pools that are open to the public. Tennis courts include those at the National Sports Club, [[Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory|Lyneham]], former home of the [[Canberra Women's Tennis Classic]]. A Canberra-wide series of bicycle paths are available to cyclists for recreational and sporting purposes. Canberra Nature Parks have a large range of walking paths, horse and mountain bike trails. Water sports like sailing, rowing, dragon boating and water skiing are held on Canberra's lakes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/visiting/lake_burley_griffin/boating/|title=Boating on Lake Burley Griffin|publisher=[[National Capital Authority]]|accessdate=9 October 2007| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070923025439/http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/visiting/lake_burley_griffin/boating/| archivedate = 23 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Burley Griffin reopens|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/16/2093294.htm|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=26 July 2010|date=16 November 2007}}</ref> The Rally of Canberra is an annual motor sport event and a facility for [[drag racing]] is being planned for construction.{{Update inline|reason=Does this still hold after so many years?|?=yes|date=February 2017}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Canberra Dragway Frequently Asked Questions |url=http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/43069/act_dragway_faq_feb200620.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410151738/http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/43069/act_dragway_faq_feb200620.pdf|archivedate=10 April 2012|publisher=ACT Government |date=21 February 2006 |accessdate=8 October 2007|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Possum Bourne|url=http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/act/content/2003/s847002.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=3 May 2003 |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425174220/http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/act/content/2003/s847002.htm|archivedate=25 April 2013}}</ref> FromFra 2000 totil 2002 , Canberra hosted the [[Canberra 400]] event for [[V8 Supercars]] on the temporary [[Canberra Street Circuit]], whichsom waslå located inside theindenfor Parliamentary Triangle.
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