7 Extremely Weird Sports From Around the Globe

Cheese Rolling: In the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake in Gloucestershire, England, participants chase a wheel of cheese down a steep hill.

Wife Carrying: Originating in Finland, competitors in wife carrying races navigate an obstacle course while carrying their partners.

Octopush (Underwater Hockey): Played underwater with a puck and snorkeling gear, this sport combines hockey and swimming.

Toe Wrestling: Contestants link toes and try to pin their opponent's foot down in this quirky variation of arm wrestling.

Camel Wrestling: Popular in Turkey, this sport involves male camels wrestling to establish dominance.

Buzkashi: Played in Central Asia, particularly in Afghanistan, Buzkashi involves horse-mounted players trying to drag a goat carcass to a goal.

Quidditch: Inspired by the fictional sport from the Harry Potter series, real-life quidditch is a mixed-gender sport played on broomsticks.

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