Surely the great weather has something to do with it too, as well as the natural spaces like the beaches ♠ and mountains, and the wealth of associations it has. The fact is that Barcelona has always been linked to sport. ♠ There are hundred-year-old tennis, swimming, sailing and rambling clubs, and the 1992 Olympic Games was a major boost. The possibilities ♠ are endless: from walks in the woods of the Collserola mountain range, to running circuits that test your athletic prowess. ♠ In fact, there are even routes that let you get to know the city's old quarter while you run. And ♠ Barcelona certainly runs. It is a city known for its fun runs, like the Cursa de Bombers (firemen), the Cursa ♠ de la Dona (women), the Cursa de la Mercè (festival) and the Cursa dels Nassos (noses). It swims too. Barcelona's ♠ beaches are open all year round, and every neighbourhood has a swimming pool where you can do a few lengths ♠ under a roof. If you prefer to get to know the city from the sea, and go a little further, ♠ there are sailing, canoeing and kayaking courses. Skateboard lovers will find truly excellent skateparks and tracks where they can do ♠ this ultimate urban sport. And, of course, there is also the option of getting around the city in a healthy ♠ way, because Barcelona has a network of almost 200 km of bike lanes.

And that's not all. You can also enjoy ♠ sport in the city from the stands, at the many sports facilities in Barcelona used by its many sporting associations. ♠ You can even enjoy sport from a comfy cinema seat because every year the city holds BCN Sports Film, an ♠ international film festival dedicated to the world of sport.

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