Similar to rodeo, this Mexican sport consists of two teams competing against each other in ten events. It is illegal to be awarded money so prizes consist of saddles etc.
Ox-drawn wagon drivers in 18th Century South Africa needed a way to pass the time; they used the wooden pins of the oxen yokes and threw them at a stick in the ground.
Based on a legend, the rules of this sport differ between iwi (tribes). It contains aspects of both rugby and netball, possibly why New Zealand excels at these sports today.
Played in Türkiye since the 11th century, this sport was banned for a time in 1826 due to the danger involved (blunted javelins are thrown at riders).
Originating in India, possibly as many as 4,000 years ago, players chant the sport's name, to ensure they aren't taking breaths, while trying to tag players on the other team.
This sport came about after missionaries introduced cricket to Samoa in the early 1800s. Games are usually played between villages, with no limit to team size.
Known by many names throughout South-East Asia, where it has been played since the 1400s, commonly this sport is known by the Malay word for 'kick' and Thai for 'woven ball'.
Possibly an early form of baseball, in this Romanian sport from the 14th century, batters run down the field and back whilst having the ball thrown at them by fielders.
Originally played with a duck in a cage, the name of this sport is Spanish for 'duck'. Banned many times, a regulated form has been Argentina's national sport since 1953.
The participants of this ancient Japanese sport, arising from Shinto rituals, are well known for their size. However, this only became the case last century.
Originally a way for young men to prove their strength and fitness to elders, this Malagasy sport must be accompanied by music to induce a trance-like state in participants.
Originating in Colombia, this sport involves players throwing metal pucks at a target. The targets known as 'mecha' and contain gunpowder, exploding upon impact.
