| In terms of health and fitness the Danes are a contradictory lot:
the country has one of Europe's highest rates of smoking- and drinking-related
deaths, yet also, thanks to massive government funding, boasts some of
the best public sports facilities in the world. Far and away the
country's most popular sport is football , an enthusiasm which has been
nourished by the excellent performances of the national team during the
past two decades. Recreational sports like golf, tennis and swimming are
also well catered for, while Copenhagen's proximity to the sea means
there are plenty of opportunities for water-based activities like
windsurfing, kayaking, diving and fishing. All the venues listed here
are within easy reach of the city centre. |
