Unique sports around the world 

April30,2024

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 Sepak Takraw, also known as kick volleyball, is a sport native to Southeast Asia. Players use their feet, knees, chest, and head to volley a rattan ball over a net, similar to volleyball, but without using their hands.

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Sepak Takraw

Kilikiti is a traditional form of cricket played in Samoa. It features a larger playing field, a longer bat, and a softball, and often incorporates traditional Samoan dances and songs into the game.

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Kilikiti

Jeu de Paume, meaning "game of the palm," is an ancient French game that served as the precursor to tennis. Players use their hands to hit a ball against a wall, and the game is typically played in indoor courts with high walls.

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Jeu de Paume 

Pato is a traditional game from Argentina that combines elements of polo and basketball. Players on horseback attempt to carry a leather ball with handles (originally a live duck) into the opponent's goal while navigating through a field of opposing players.

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Pato

Shin-kicking is an English traditional sport that involves two competitors kicking each other's shins until one falls to the ground. It is typically played at the Cotswold Olimpick Games in England.

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Shin-Kicking 

Bo-Taoshi, meaning "pole-pulling," is a unique Japanese sport played by two teams. Each team has a pole, and the objective is to lower the opposing team's pole to a 30-degree angle while defending their own pole from being brought down.

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Bo-Taoshi

Calcio Storico, also known as historic football, is an ancient Italian sport that dates back to the 16th century. It is a mix of football, rugby, and wrestling, played on a sand-covered field with 27 players per team.

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Calcio Storico 

Kokpar, also known as Buzkashi, is a traditional sport played in Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. It involves horse-mounted players competing to grab a goat carcass from the ground and carry it across a goal line.

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Kokpar 

Ollamaliztli, also known as Mesoamerican ballgame, is an ancient ball game played by indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica, including the Aztecs and Maya. Players use their hips to hit a rubber ball through stone hoops mounted on the walls of a ball court.

Ollamaliztli