11 Of The Weirdest Sports Ever Played

Have you ever met an Ironist? Have you considered taking up Pooh Sticks?

1. Extreme Ironing

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According to Team Steam Extreme ironing "is an adrenaline sport which combines the thrill of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt." Some examples include on a jet ski, while biking, or while scaling a cliff.

2. Kabaddi

Via sardaritouch.com

Two teams occupy opposite halves of a small court. Each team takes turns sending a "raider" over to the other side to earn points by wrestling. The catch is the raider can not breath, to prove he is not breathing he must yell "kabaddi" over and over again.

3. World Pooh Sticks Championships

Via oxfordmail.co.uk

Yes, this was Inspired by Winnie the Pooh. People through sticks off a bridge into a river then run down the stream to see which stick got to the end first. Sounds exciting?

4. Dwarf Throwing

Via marfdrat.net

Was very popular in Australia, but it has since been banned.

Fun Fact: A florida Representative tried to legalize it, but it failed

5. Gurning

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Who can make the ugliest face...while wearing a horse collar? Gurning is also called "gurnin' through a braffin' " Video Here

6. Bed Racing

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A 3k, while pushing a bed, with someone in it. The tricky part is that the bed has to be able to float across a river during the race. Want to try? The whole thing kicks off with a pajama party!

7. Chess Boxing

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“Fighting is done in the ring and wars are waged on the board”

8. Bossaball

Via topendsports.com

A blend of acrobatics, volleyball, capoeira, a bounce house, a ninja- awesomeness!

9. Octopush

Via members.tripod.com

Under Water Hockey, using snorkels and a weighted puck.

10. Camel Wrestling

Via npr.org

like Bullfighting with camels

11. Woolsack Race

Via bbc.co.uk

Racing up and down a hill with a 60lb bag of wool. Just, why?

Inspired by Top End Sports Here