The world's most unusual and bizarre sports
To the uninitiated, sepak takraw looks like a magic trick that someone decided to turn into a competitive sport. A…
Some sports are born from ambition. Extreme ironing was born from a joke that refused to stay a joke. The…
There are uncomfortable sports, and then there is bog snorkelling. The small Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells has built a…
Among the world’s stranger competitive pursuits, few are as endearingly absurd as wife carrying. Known in Finland as eukonkanto, the…
Every spring, a grassy slope in Gloucestershire becomes the stage for one of the most gloriously reckless traditions in the…
Switzerland is not only known for its punctuality and neutrality. It also presents one of the most interesting traditions and strangest sports in the world
This adrenaline yet strange sport is called Zorbing. Most people picture giant human hamster balls rolling down a hill, but this sport is much more fun.
Who would have thought the record for the world’s greatest sportsman could go to a toe wrestler? Learn about this competitive albeit strange sport.
This strange sport is taking on speed. While it started in Finland (home of strange sports) hobby horsing is becoming popular around the world.
What are some of the best strange sports? Read about such odd disciplines as toe wrestling, zorbing, hobby horsing, wife carrying, or extreme ironing.