Sepak takraw, a sport from Southeast Asia, is a variation of volleyball played with a small woven ball that is kicked instead of hit with the hands. ¹⁾

In the sport of caber tossing, popular in Scotland, competitors attempt to throw a large tapered pole called a caber end-over-end. ²⁾

The traditional Welsh sport of tug of war, known as “rhowch y fred” in Welsh, is a popular event at local fairs and festivals. ³⁾

In the sport of bo-taoshi, which originated in Japan, teams of players try to bring a tall pole to the ground while defending their own pole from the opposing team. ⁴⁾

In bull jumping, an ancient Minoan sport from Crete, athletes would attempt to leap over a charging bull. ⁵⁾

The Finnish sport of wife carrying, in which male competitors race while carrying a female partner, originated as a tribute to a legendary thief who is said to have carried his wife on his back to escape capture. ⁶⁾

The sport of Jai alai, a fast-paced ball game that is popular in the Basque Country of Spain and in parts of Latin America, is known for the speed at which the ball travels during play. ⁷⁾

The traditional Icelandic sport of glima, a form of wrestling, dates back to the Viking era. ⁸⁾

In the sport of kabaddi, which originated in India, two teams take turns sending a “raider” into the opposing team's half to tag as many players as possible before returning to their own half. ⁹⁾

The traditional Korean martial art of taekkyeon features fluid, circular movements and is characterized by its emphasis on footwork and low stances. ¹⁰⁾

The ancient Egyptian sport of senet was a popular game that involved moving game pieces along a board, with the goal of reaching the end of the board before one's opponent. ¹¹⁾

The traditional Mongolian sport of wrestling, known as “bokh,” features a distinct style that emphasizes quick, explosive movements and upper-body strength. ¹²⁾

The Indigenous Australian sport of Marn Grook is a traditional game that is thought to be the forerunner of Australian rules football. ¹³⁾

The ancient Mayan sport of pitz was a ball game played with a heavy rubber ball and goals at either end of a long narrow court, the losing team could be sacrifice. ¹⁴⁾

The sport of Pacu Jawi is traditional in Sumatra, it is a traditional Indonesian game in which riders on horseback race across a field while trying to grab a wooden barrel with their teeth. ¹⁵⁾