The world is full of strange things. When we talk about sports, it is an enormous part of society. People have invented sports like basketball, football, baseball, soccer, hockey, and tennis are a few of the more mainstream sports.
But you have not heard of some wacky and extreme games. There are thousands of bizarre sports around the world. And they are played in different parts of the world. If you want to know more about the strange games, read on.
Zorbing
Zorbing is a newly developed sport that has become popular in recent years. Further, the game is fun to participate in and comical to watch. It is more like a leisure activity as it does not have a competitive element. Zorbing developed in New Zealand, which is home to many bizarre sports.
Participants have to get in a large inflatable orb made of transparent plastic. Then, they will be flung down a hillside. And tumble around until they eventually come to a stop. The orbs are double-layered, which ensures the participants don't get injured.
Wife Carrying
This is one of the quirkiest sports in the world. It has its roots in Finland. In this game, the male competitors or husbands carry their wives on their back. They have to cross the obstacle courses in the shortest time.
Piggyback riding and fireman’s carry are also among the types of carrying styles used in the sport. The most exciting thing to watch is the women carrying their husbands. The winner will get his wife’s weight in beer. This sport has spread across other parts of the world; the Australia and the USA inclusive.
Bossaball
This sport has its origin in Spain. The sport is for adrenaline-filled athletes. It looks like a huge amount of fun, and any game which has trampolines will always be awesome. This game includes elements of volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, and capoira.
People play it on the beaches most of the time. The rules of this game are similar to volleyball except for the part where there is a trampoline involved. Players kick or hit the ball over the net into the competitor’s area.
There are 3 to 5 players on each team. When the ball touches the floor, they get a point. The game needs a lot of athleticism and stamina or just a bouncy trampoline.
Bull Running
Bull Running is one of the most popular and dangerous sports. The people of Spain participate the most in the game. A group of people runs in front of one or more half-tonne fighting bulls. They have to make sure that they don't get gored.
However, bull running dates back to the Middle Ages. And it is still a famous sport. Many people get hurt badly by the bulls. Despite being this dangerous, hundreds of people participate in this sport.
Dog Surfing
It is so true that a dog is a man’s best friend. If you like surfing, then you are going to enjoy this sport. Dog Surfing has become a thrilling and “far too pretty” sport.People train their dogs to stay upright on a surfboard while witnessing some waves.
It began in San Diego and spread across most parts of America. Dog surfing is a very common game in Australia as well. Every year many competitions take place in California.
Extreme Ironing
Phil Shaw created this sport in 1997. He thought of this game when faced with a stack of laundry he didn’t want to do. He thought he would instead be rock climbing, so he carried his ironing board outdoors.
Then, he and his roommate Paul Cartwright ironed the clothes while rock climbing and skiing in the French Alps. Also, at the tops of trees in Germany’s Black Forest.
In this game, people iron clothing items in extreme and remote places on ironing boards. The location can be mountainsides, canoeing or snowboarding; or even parachuting in the middle of other locations and circumstances.
Logrolling
Two players participate at one time. Both of them stand on one end of a free-floating log. They try to strike each other into the water by kicking or sprinting the log. This extraordinary sport started during the logging era in the late 1800s. At that time, timber grew with few roadways.
The river was a common method of transportation. Thousands of logs have been carried downstream. It results in regular jams. Men got hired to step across the floating logs and prevent jams. They roll the logs to stay out of the water. And it revolved into a competition.
Toe Wrestling
You must have heard about arm wrestling. But have you ever thought about toe wrestling? In this weird sport, competitors lock their feet and try to pin each other down. Toe wrestling originated in the U.K. just like most strange sports.
Four drinking buddies invented the game at a pub in 1974. At that time they were lamenting about the fact that the U.K. had failed to create any world sports champions. But they thought of a way out: If a new sport originated and no one else knew about it, eventually, they could have a champion. One of them became the first world champ toe wrestler.
Cheese Rolling
The sport dates back to the 17th century and is still popular today. This is one of the popular sports in England. In the game, cheese rolls down the hill, and people follow it to the endpoint. The first person who reaches the endpoint wins the round of cheese.
Cheese rolling is something that has been around for over 200 years. And it is still popular. Players enter the 200-yard race at their own risk. It also looks like a great laugh and has recently become a world-famous event.
People try to run down the slope but quite predictably end up rolling or sliding down like the cheese. Almost all the participants in the game get bruises and scars. Also, few people get a broken bone or two.
Conclusion
These are some of the weirdest sports around the world. People play them in different regions. It's tough to believe that they enjoy these games. And these are sources of entertainment for them.
