11Spinning

South Africa has an extreme sport called spinning, which involves doing crazy stunts like climbing out the window of your tricked out car while it well spins.
12Ferret-legging

Ferret-legging is a sport where people try to keep live ferrets in their pants for as long as possible.
13Joggling

There is a competitive sport called joggling that combines jogging and juggling.
14Octopus wrestling

Octopus wrestling was a 1960's sport which involved diving into shallow water and fighting an octopus back to the surface. The 1963 record was a 57-pounder.
15Shin-kicking

Shin-kicking is a sport in England in which two participants kick each other in the shin until one of them falls.
16Bossaball

There is a sport called Bossaball that combines elements of volleyball, football, and gymnastics with music. It is played between two teams of four players on an inflatable court featuring a trampoline on both sides.
17Fox tossing

Fox tossing was a popular sport in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. It involved throwing live foxes high into the air using slings with a person on each end to catapult the fox upwards. The King of Poland held a contest that killed 647 foxes, 533 hares, 34 badgers, and 21 Wildcats.
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18Shockfighting

There is a sport called 'Shockfighting' where 3 million volt tasers are sown into the fighters gloves.
19Calcio Storico

There is an Italian sport called Calcio Storico that is a combination of rugby, football, and bare-knuckle fighting. It is known as the 'most violent sport' in the world.
20Legend Of The Octopus

The Legend Of The Octopus is a sports tradition during Detroit Red Wings games where octopuses are thrown onto the ice surface. In 1995, fans threw 36 octopuses including a specimen weighing 38 lbs.


