Most people have heard of sports, such as basketball, swimming and tennis. However, in most countries, people also play unusual sports, with strange and interesting rules. Here are some unusual sports from around the planet.
|
Man vs. Horse Marathon takes place in Wales. It is a kind of marathon， but it is actually 35. 4 km, not 42. 2 km like a usual marathon. People race against horses across the hills and mountains. It started in 1981，but humans didn't win till 2004. |
|
Every year in Singapore, thousands of people come to watch the dragon boat race. A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese boat with a painted dragon's head on one end. There are 22 people in each boat and they race in the water. Dragon boat racing is also popular in China, Malaysia and Indonesia. |
|
The caber toss is an ancient Scottish sport. In this sport, people race to throw a large piece| of wood called a caber as far as they can. The caber has no official (官方的) size or shape， but it is usually the size of a small tree. |
|
You need both power and smart mind to be a good chess boxer. Players play a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing. There are eleven rounds in total. Chess boxing was linvented in 1992 by an English writer, The sport is the most popular in England and Germany. |
