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20 Unusual Sports From Around the World

11Spinning

Spinning

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

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


13Joggling

Joggling

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


14Octopus wrestling

Octopus 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

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


16Bossaball

Bossaball

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

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

Shockfighting

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


19Calcio Storico

Calcio 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

Legend 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.

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