10 weird sports from around the world
30 Jan 2012 11:13 AM
10 weird sports from around the world
The following sports may be some of the weirdest from around the world!
#1 sport – Man versus Horse
‘The event stated in 1980, when a Landlord decided to hold an event after hearing two men arguing about whether or not an individual could beat a horse in a
cross country race’
The annual Man Versus Horse Marathon requires stamina and agility and requires man to run against mounted horses over a 22 mile course.
Competitors throughout the UK visit the tiny Welsh town for this unusual event.
#2 Sport – Wife Carrying
This sport was first introduced in Finland but now takes place in Finland, Monona, Wisconsin and in Marquette, Michigan. The task is to make your way through a special obstacle course in the fastest time. Sounds easy right? However, try doing it with your wife on your back.
#3 Bog snorkelling
Believe it or not this is an actual event! The World Bog snorkelling competition takes place every August Bank Holiday in a dense peat Bog near Llanwrtyd in Wales. This is a sporting event where competitors swim in a water-filled trench cut through a peat bog.
Competitors must only complete the course by swimming with their flippers and not using traditional swimming methods.
#4 Toe wrestling
Toe wrestling is now a popular sport for children. This idea was first thought up in a pub in Derbyshire in 1976.
The idea behind the competition is for individuals to lock toes together and force their opponent’s foot to the ground.
This sport, unsurprisingly, was rejected as an Olympic sport.
#5 Fistball
Fistball is an old sport that’s practiced all over the world. The purpose of the sport is to hit the ball with your fist or arm and place it in the opponents half where they won’t get to it.
The sport is featured in the World Games and is played indoors and outdoors.
#6 Octopush
Otherwise known as Underwater Hockey, Octopush is a non-contact sport. This game has become popular in countries like the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. The players must move a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool and into goals.
# 7 Kickball
Surprisingly there is a kickball league. This popular sport has now become competitive with the creation of the World adult kickball association.
#8 Chess Boxing
Chess Boxing is governed by the World Chess Boxing Organisation. This sport combines strength as well as intelligence. It is a match between two individuals that lasts up to eleven rounds, starting with a four minute chess round then a two minute boxing round!
#9 Cheese Rolling
Cheese rolling is one of the simplest sports out there.
You roll a round of cheese down the hill and competitors chase after it. The winner is the first person across the finish line at the bottom of the hill.
# 10 the world beard and moustache championships 
The world Beard and Mustache Championships is a biennial competition where men show off their extraordinary beards and moustaches.
The different categories include Dali mustache, Goatee and full beard freestyle.
Let us know which one you think is the weirdest.