5 Sports Not Found in Turkey
Every country has its own unique sports, but these are so distinctive that they are not found in other countries. Here, we have listed 5 sports that are not found in Turkey for you below.
Kendo
Taking its basis from kenjutsu, Kendo is a Japanese sport. Athletes whose roots come from samurai used to develop their killing tactics with this sport. Today, it is only used in East Asian countries. It bears similarities to modern-day fencing.
Sumo
This is a sport that the Japanese have been playing for over 1500 years. There are a total of two participants; it is an individual sport. Athletes participating in this sport generally vary between 100-200 kilos. This sport is not deadly and bears similarities to wrestling. It is a slow sport due to excessive weight.
American Football
American football was inspired by the English sport of Rugby. It has many commonalities with today's football. During the game, each team consists of 11 players, and the field is numbered from 50 to 10. Both ends have goal posts. The objective is to get the ball to the goal posts. It suddenly gained great popularity in America in 1975.
Bowls
It is played by throwing flattened plastic balls towards a target. It consists of 2 sets in total. A total of 4 balls are thrown towards the kitty, and the player who throws closest scores points. European countries play this sport. It is referred to as an indoor sport.
Korfball
This is a sport played in teams of 8. It is played as mixed-gender, with 4 men and 4 women on each team. Its gameplay is very similar to basketball. Instead of hoops, this sport uses baskets.
