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Six ways to play polo

Polo began as a sport played on horseback, but there are lots of different variations:

■ Water polo

On horseback in water

■ Canoe polo

In canoes in water

■ Cycle polo

On bicycles

■ Segway polo

On Segways (two-wheeled, electronic vehicles)

■ Yak polo

On the backs of yaks

■ Elephant polo

On the backs of elephants

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Sepak Takraw

Like “kick volleyball,” a team of three knocks a hard bali over a net using any part of their body aside from their hands— usually the foot, knee, shoulder, or head.

Bossaball

A Belgian sport that combines volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, and the Brazilian martial art, capoeira. It is played on an inflatable court with built-in trampolines.

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Hurling

A 15-player team has to get a bali into the opposition goal with an axeshaped stick. The goal is H-shaped like a rugby goal, but it also has a net. It is popular in Ireland.

Six bali-sport greats

Roger Federer

The Swiss tennis player has won 16 single Grand Slam titles and is considered the greatest małe tennis player of all time.

Claire Taylor

The U.K. cricket player Claire Taylor holds the record for the highest score in any one-day international at Lord’s cricket ground.

Karch Kiraly

The world’s best beach volleyball player, with a record-breaking 138 career wins. He is a three-time Olympic gold medalist.

Annika Sorenstam

This Swedish golfer (retired in 2008) won 90 international tournaments as a Professional, giving her morę wins than any other female player.

Stephen Hendry

In 1990, the Scotsman became the youngest snooker world champion at age 21.

He holds 36 world titles, morę than any other player.

Eri Yoshida

In 2009, the 16-year-old student was the first female to be drafted by a Japanese baseball team alongside małe teammates.

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