Children in Brazil often throw mangoes at each other as a fun game. Now the game has become a real sport. It's popular across the country. Its name, manbol, comes from the words mango and ball.
In the game, each player throws a mango-shaped ball over a net(网) in a fast, fun way at the same time. You win a score by throwing the ball over the net —as long as (只要) you also catch the other ball when your rival(对手) throws it to your side. If both balls fall, you have to start all over again.
A mango-shaped ball is about three times smaller than a rugby ball:(橄榄球). RuiHildebrando, 44, started the sport."At first, it was a simple game between us. My brother Rogerio would throw a mango at me and I would throw it back."Hildebrand o told AFP. After his game got popular, Hildebrando made the official(正式的) rules.
Now, there are about 2,000 players across the country. It has also gone to 11 other countries."It is an inclusive (包容的) sport."said Katia Lessa, president of the Rio manbol federation. She hopes it will become an Olympic sport one day.
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