What sports do you like? Maybe you will answer sports such as futsal, swimming, badminton, yoga, and so on. But there is a unique sport that will amaze you. How come there are sports like this? Curious? Check it out!

Frog racing

Have you heard before? This exercise is done by jumping like a frog as far as you can. Eits, don’t think this sport isn’t popular. The proof, a woman named Rosy holds a world record for 25 years. He managed to jump 6 meters in 3 jumps.

Wife Carrying

From the name alone, you can already guess what kind of sport this is. So, a man will carry his wife past several obstacles to reach the finish line in the fastest possible time. There is a weight limit that must be passed, at least 49 kilograms. So if his wife is thin, he can’t join me!

Well, if the husband and wife win, the prize is beer. The amount of beer depends on how heavy the wife is. The more severe, the more of course. If it falls, there is a 15-second penalty, you know.

Bog snorkeling

Bog here means the swamp from peat. What is that? Wet land made of semi-decayed plant debris. So, participants competed to swim with snorkels and flippers in the wetland in a short time. Swimming techniques are generally not allowed here, but can only advance using flipper. The annual competition is held in Wales, UK.

Bubble football

This sport has been known in various parts of the world. The rules are the same as playing football in general. The difference is, players must wear big inflatable bubbles. This sport is very popular with the United States. Unfortunately, bubble equipment is rather difficult to obtain, especially in western America.

Ostrich Racing

Ostriches are known for their large bodies for poultry size and have strong kicks. In addition, these birds also cannot fly and usually run in the desert. Generally, ostriches love freedom. So, they threw their riders a few meters from the starting line and drove towards the finish line at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour. Wow, there must be a lot of people who fall quickly!.

Extreme Ironing

Participants of this sport will go to a location that is rather estrim to ironing clothes. The chosen location usually has extreme heights, for example on a mountain, hanging from a cliff, cave, underwater, and so on. Eits, don’t underestimate this sport because there is an annual competition, even a world title.

Underwater Ice Hockey

From the name alone, it’s been complicated. Underwater, plus ice too. So, the players will wear underwater swimsuits entering a frozen pond or lake, then play hockey on the surface. Well, what makes this sport more challenging is that the playing conditions are done in reverse. Playing ice hockey, upside down, in very cold water, without oxygen. Usually every 30 seconds, players will alternately pull their heads to the surface of the water to breathe air.

Tricycle racing

Do you know tricycles that are usually driven by small children who can’t use a two-wheeled bicycle? What happens if an adult uses it, even contests? The competition also requires participants to wear quirky costumes.

Chess Boxing

Chess is a sport that describes the strength of the brain, not muscle. While boxing is a sport that describes muscle strength. Well, what about chess boxing? Both are combined into one. Play chess while boxing, how strange?

When boxing, usually when time runs out, athletes will rest on both sides of the ring. While chess boxing, athletes will play chess with the aim of defeating opponents. Winning can be achieved by KO boxing or chess checkmate. This sport will train intelligence, focus, speed, and strength.

Tissue Tennis Burns

What happens if tennis is done using burned tissue? Generally a tennis ball is hit with a racket. The rules are the same as normal tennis, but the ball used is a bit more adrenaline. Participants must use a unique mask that protects the face to prevent the face from getting burned.