If you're into your sport, why not try something a little different instead of the usual football, rugby and cricket that we see almost every week? Many weird and wonderful sports take place around the world, so on your next holiday, make sure you check some of the best ones out. From counting sheep to wife-carrying contests, we take a look at some truly crazy sports that are guaranteed to get the adrenaline pumping.
Why not sign yourselves up for the annual wife-carrying world championships in Finland to get your own back on your husband after years of running around and cleaning up after him? Many different techniques are available, whether it is a piggyback, fireman's or upside-down Estonian-style lift - where the woman wraps her legs around the man's head and hangs behind him. The best thing about the event is that the winner wins your weight in beer.
On your path to victory, you'll have to contend with sand traps, hurdles and water holes, so you may want to book a stay in one of the country's impressive luxury hotels to aid your recovery. Although originally from Sonkajrvi in Finland, there is now a number of other major wife-carrying competitions held across the US, with cash and beer prices.
We all know the Aussies are a competitive bunch and their love of cricket, rugby and the Olympics is legendary. Did you know that their competitive streak can be applied to anything however? What about sheep counting? Yes, while it may not sound like the most exciting sport, this bedtime pastime has become an annual competition in Australia, as well as South Africa.
The 10 competitors will have to accurately count around 400 sheep, as they rush past them while trying not to fall asleep in this truly bizarre event.
Why not sign yourselves up for the annual wife-carrying world championships in Finland to get your own back on your husband after years of running around and cleaning up after him? Many different techniques are available, whether it is a piggyback, fireman's or upside-down Estonian-style lift - where the woman wraps her legs around the man's head and hangs behind him. The best thing about the event is that the winner wins your weight in beer.
On your path to victory, you'll have to contend with sand traps, hurdles and water holes, so you may want to book a stay in one of the country's impressive luxury hotels to aid your recovery. Although originally from Sonkajrvi in Finland, there is now a number of other major wife-carrying competitions held across the US, with cash and beer prices.
We all know the Aussies are a competitive bunch and their love of cricket, rugby and the Olympics is legendary. Did you know that their competitive streak can be applied to anything however? What about sheep counting? Yes, while it may not sound like the most exciting sport, this bedtime pastime has become an annual competition in Australia, as well as South Africa.
The 10 competitors will have to accurately count around 400 sheep, as they rush past them while trying not to fall asleep in this truly bizarre event.
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Steve Alexander is a writer with a passion for sports. Go to Hotels4U for hotels in some of the most popular sporting countries.
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