What about participation in sports outside of professional leagues? Seems to me like Canadians are pretty active, especially in Calgary where we benefit from the mountains. Things like canoeing, kayaking, hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, skating, swimming, backpacking, and on and on.
I've met people from Australia who are floored by our outdoor activity.
Does that make us a "sports" country? By the OP's definition, I'm not sure, but if you expand the discussion, I'd say we certainly are.
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