What are the weirdest sports in the world today? Wait, first of
all, have you ever thought that any game can be weird? Well, read
on, & you will be amazed.
Over the centuries, sports have become one of the most important
activities invented for recreation in human culture. Major sports
like football, hockey, tennis and many others are old and traditional and
are played by millions of people around the world.
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However, there are some rare modern games that don't get as much
attention or praise as the popular games mentioned above. Wondering
how they look? Sit back, relax and read on as we discuss some of the
weirdest sports in the world that will pique your interest.
#1. Polo
Freestyle polo has no rules. The Rules: There are no rules! Freestyle polo
is undoubtedly polo, in its purest form. Freestyle polo is played only in
Gilgit-Baltistan.
The origin of the game is unknown. It probably originated as a simple game
played by Iranian horse-riding nomads in Central Asia. Its current form
originated in Iran (Persia) and spread east and west. Polo became the
national sport of Persia, played mostly by the nobility. The Sasanian ruling
class was part of royal education. Emperor Shapur II learned to play polo at
the age of seven in 316 AD. A similar tradition passed in Baltistan. Ali
Sher Khan introduced polo to GB for the first time.
#2.Sepak Takraw
Sepak Takraw is a soccer game where players touch and catch the ball
using only their feet, knees, chest and head. The rules and regulations of
the game are very similar to volleyball. A very popular game in Southeast
Asia, this game is played using a mouse or an artificial ball. Since 1990,
sepak takra has also been included in the Asian Games.
Like volleyball, two teams of players try to control the ball by touching
it using their legs, chest, knees or head. The first team to score the
highest is declared the winner.
#3. Bossaball
Baseball is a sport similar to volleyball and also includes elements of
soccer, gymnastics and capoeira. The game was developed in 2004 by
Philip Eckmans of Spain. The word bossa means 'style' in Portuguese and
is often associated with bossa nova or samba genres of music. Baseball's
purpose is to express sports, music and positive emotions at the same
time.
Baseball is played on an inflatable field with a trampoline on each
side of the net. This allows players to recover more to accelerate the
ball.
Baseball consists of two teams with 4 or 5 players each. The height of
the net can be adjusted depending on who is playing. A team scores a
point by winning or making an opponent's mistake.
#4. Zorbing
Zorbing is an extreme adventure sport where participants ride around in
a zorb. It is usually planted on a slope or level ground. Arrangements
can be made on wooden or metal ramps. Zorbing is popular in amusement
parks where it takes place on the surface of the water. Participants fit
themselves into a sealed orbit and then start spinning.
Events typically use two types of orbs, an armored orb or an unarmored
orb. Armored orbs have a lower internal capacity than armored ones,
carrying three to four riders at a time. But the rig can only hold one
or two riders at a time.
The zorbing ball is made of two separate layers of clear flexible
plastic that are connected by hundreds of cables to facilitate proper
rotation and spin of the ball. Zorbs are about the size of a beach ball,
and simply slide down a grassy or sloping surface where the rider zips
and goes downhill.
#5. Camel Jumping
Camel jumping is an athletic and acrobatic sport that originated in the
deserts of Yemen. The game is played professionally or otherwise only by
the desert tribes of Zaranik. The game is believed to have been played
since ancient times as a challenge between two Zaranek clans.
The objective of the game is to clear a group of camels arranged
horizontally. If any part of the camel's body is touched, the jump is
invalid. Athletes compete barefoot and wear traditional clothing. But the
long skirt is tied at the waist level so that it does not get in the way
when jumping.
Players start from a distance and run to the camels to jump. As in vault
gymnastics, there is a starting mound that athletes use to lift for a
jump. The mound is made of clay and is about 1 foot high. Players only get
one attempt to clear the camels. The player who clears the most camels is
declared the winner and is awarded a cash prize.
#6. Buzkashi
Buzkashi, also known as Kokpar or Kokoboro, Ulk Tartish, Kok Pari,
Kok Berry and Ulk Tertish, is a game in which riders on horseback
attempt to drag the goat's carcass to a goal. Buzkashi is played
throughout Central Asia, mostly in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and also in Iran. It is the national game of
Afghanistan.
Most of the time A riders wear heavy clothing E and head protection
to protect themselves from whips and boots. According to the
Afghanistan Olympic Federation, the sport is played on a rectangular
field with 400 meters on each side. Each team must have 10 riders, but
only five riders can play in each half.
Games last approximately 90 minutes, with each half lasting 45
minutes, with a 15-minute break in between. Sometimes games can last
for several days.
#7. Extreme Ironing
Extreme Ironing is a British sport that combines three elements: physical
strength, mental toughness and humor. No wonder if you don't know anyone
who works for a sports iron. You can see how crazy metal can be by looking
at pictures on the net. Some people find themselves wearing tights while
scuba diving, painting, and even rock climbing!
Despite how ridiculous the sport may seem, many people take metal too
seriously. Humans have formed organizations to deal with various
challenges and create rules while engaging with them. An example is the
EIB, known as the EIB, which promotes and regulates sport. Thanks to the
EIB, the growing popularity of the sport has led to the organization of
world championships.
But we are getting ahead of ourselves. Learning about a soldering iron is
a great way to spend a few minutes of your time. Because the few who
participate in the movement are challenged in ways beyond what most people
know and do. Getting out of a plane is hard enough in itself, but carrying
a whole bunch of metal armor? This is a whole new world.
#8. Shin Kicking
Skeenskop (also known as hacking or purging) is an ancient sport, part of
the annual Cotswold Olympics. The goal of a shin kick is simple: kick your
opponent as hard as you can in the shins. Every time your opponent falls
to the ground, you get a point.
The winner is the person with the highest score in three rounds.
Competitors look at each other and grab each other's collars. They kick
each other in the shins and try to knock them down.
They can also stuff their legs with as much straw as possible, and should
happily wear soft shoes. There will be no steel toe shoes like the
past!
#9. Oil wrestling
Every year in June, the Turkish Oil Wrestling Tournament is held in
Kirkpenar, Edirne, Turkey. Yagli Goris, or Turkish oil wrestling, is where
two oil wrestlers compete on grass to lift each other into the air and
'smash' their opponents.
The roots of Yagli Gorus can be traced back to 1346 during the Ottoman
campaign in Thrace. On this occasion, two soldiers competed to the death
in a boat, and the winners were awarded horses, camels, or oxen. Although
now, champions are awarded gold belts and cash prizes. For most, however,
the honor of being crowned the winner.
Oil was first introduced to ensure fairness, making wrestling about
strategy rather than the size or strength of the wrestler. The addition of
oil also makes it harder to stand up and get a grip as sweat mixes with
the oil on the grass around them. This ensures that the match is fair as
both opponents are disadvantaged by allowing men of different weights to
fight.
Earlier, there was no set time limit on a battle, meaning it could last
from minutes to hours. However, two men have previously fought for more
than a day and unfortunately lost their lives, so all matches are now set
to a 40-minute time limit.
#10. Chess boxing
Chess boxing is a game that, as the name suggests, combines chess and
boxing. Players play alternating rounds of rapid chess and boxing until
one of them wins in discipline or when their opponent quits.
Players can win by knockout during boxing rounds or checkmate during
chess rounds. They can also lose by running out of time or by constantly
moving while playing chess. Players can also lose for breaking various
boxing rules.