11 trash sports: absurdity on an international scale (15 photos)

Traditional sports go with us in life side by side. We all did it, or at least watched sports competitions on TV or from the stands.





Football, boxing or a chess tournament - all this is traditional in our understanding.



There are also absurd sports. It’s worth noting right away that the undisputed leader in such competitions is Great Britain, where people apparently find life very boring. However, the fact that some of them are being taken to the level of international championships is frightening.

One gets the impression that people come up with new competitions in order to assert themselves and win at least in the most stupid things, far from the canonical understanding of sports.





In October, the first balloon game competition was held in Spain, where representatives from 32 countries took part. The goal is to keep the ball in the air in a room filled with various objects without disturbing your opponent. The one who dropped it brought a point to the opponent’s treasury. The funny thing is that the tournament was organized by Barcelona player Gerard Pique (and it would be better if he played normally).

But once upon a time, darts was considered meaningless. So don't be surprised if any of the following sports end up on the Olympic roster someday.



God snorkeling



If you are tired of the pool, but want to swim, then this sport is for you. All you need to do is swim 120 meters through the swamp. True, it is forbidden to use standard swimming styles, as well as to dive over muddy water.

You only have flippers to help with your legs, and a guide to where to swim in the swamp slush.

Bossaball



Compilation of football, gymnastics and volleyball. Teams must hit the ball over the net in 5 touches while on a huge inflatable trampoline with markings.

Leg wrestling



From the name it is clear that you need to fight with your toes. This sport even has its own ethics: before the match, the player must remove the shoes and socks from his opponent’s feet. By the way, they already tried to squeeze this competition into the program of the 1997 Olympics.

Game of Trivia



Let's add a little boring, but still international sport, taken from the book about Winnie the Pooh. To win, you just need to throw a stick from the bridge so that it floats out on the other side first. And that's it, you are a champion.

Wives Run and Coopershill Cheese Race



You've probably heard about these sports. In the first case, you need to carry your spouse (or neighbor) on your shoulders along the obstacle course. The winner receives an amount of beer in accordance with the weight of his betrothed.



In the second, you need to catch up with a wheel of cheese rolling down the mountain. People run after her up a steep slope, often simply rolling head over heels. It's dangerous, but from the outside it looks pretty funny. Especially if you know that the winner receives the same cheese as a reward.

Charming Worms



Another meaningless international sport with growing popularity. In a 3x3 meter area you need to lure out as many worms as possible. You cannot dig, nor can you use chemicals on the site. Therefore, hope remains only for the skill of “seduction.”

Checkbox



An interesting hybrid of chess and boxing. You have to go through 11 rounds, where the powers of the mind and muscles will alternate. You can win by knockout or by checkmating your opponent. By the way, this sport has already taken root with us.



Towel throwing



The British love to sneak beer into their competitions, and this sport is no exception. The teams are divided into “throwing” and “girdling” teams, leading a round dance. The task is simple - hit someone from the circle with a towel soaked in beer. If you hit, a point is awarded, and if you miss, you will have to drink a certain amount of alcohol.

The game ends after 4 rounds or if someone has already pounced until they are down.

Birds chirping



There is such a thing, however, only in Suriname. They show complete disinterest in other sports, although they have their own Olympic Committee. Competitors bring their birds to the competition and place them in cages opposite each other.

The judge there is clearly sad, because he only needs to give points to bird owners every time his “athlete” tweets. True, you can make good money on this, because the winning bird can increase in price up to several thousand dollars.