People do strange things, and sports men and women are no exception. Some athletes
opt to partake in bizarre sporting activities, and football, rugby and
cricket simply don’t do it for them. From chasing cheese to growing long
beards, the options out there for peculiar sports are endless.
So here I have compiled a list some of
the weirdest sports in the world. If you know any other please share
with us in comment section.
Biggest Beard Competition
World Beard and Moustache Championships
require nothing more from participants than sprouting a large quantity
of facial hair. Last held in Alaska in 2007, bearded men from around the
world congregated to determine the hairiest of them all. [Image Source]
Chasing Cheese
The absolute silliest and most ludicrous
sport to be invented is a race against a ball of cheese. A huge ball of
Gloucester cheese is rolled down a hill, and participants need to beat
it to the bottom. [Image Source]
Toe Wrestling
Believe it or not, toe wrestling has now
become a recognized sport. Toe wrestlers should be aware that standard
cheap travel insurance policies may well not cover any foot injuries
they might incur, and additional coverage might be needed. [Image Source]
Wife Carrying
This bizarre and borderline politically
incorrect sport was first started in Finland. The aim of the game is for
male competitors to carry a female across an obstacle course as
speedily as possible [Image Source]
Underwater Hockey
This is definitely the sort of sport
which may cause spectators some alarm. The game involves hitting a putt
into goals at the bottom of a swimming pool. Although water will slow
down the game’s speed, but its fun. [Image Source]
Boxing with Brains
While on a normal chess championship
tour you would be at little risk of bodily injury, the World Chess
Boxing Organization hosts different tournaments entirely. These are the
only chess players in the world who are at risk of incurring head
injuries during a chess match. [Image Source]
Bog Snorkeling
In a dense peat bog just outside
Llanwrtyd in Wales, a very odd competition takes place every August Bank
Holiday. Competitors are clad in flippers and a snorkel, and have to
complete the race through the bog using only their flippers, and no
other form of swimming. [Image Source]
Humans vs Horses
Again in Llanwrtyd in Wales, a peculiar
annual event is held, this time involving horses instead of snorkels.
Humans compete against horses in a tournament testing strength and
agility. [Image Source]
Fist Ball
Many people are unaware that this is an
actual sport. Players hit or punch the ball to the side of the court
where their opponents cannot touch it, a game which is now featured in
The World Games. [Image Source]
Kickball for Grown-Ups
Kickball, traditionally a children’s
schoolyard game, has made a comeback in the USA, among adults this time.
Tournaments are being held across the country, and players take this
game just as seriously as any other, travelling far and wide to compete.
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