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Cultural Importance
100

This sport is claimed to be created in Europe and is otherwise known as sword fighting.

What is Fencing?

100
With baseball being a huge part of Japenese culture, Ichiro Suzuki's agent claims that mail sent from the United States could reach him by just having this simple word on it.
What is Ichiro
100

This country claims Parkour developed here.

What is France?

100
This sport is played across the most cultures.
What is soccer
100
Because of the social status of soccer athletes, soccer is seen as an important part of this culture.
What is Hispanic
200
This sport is used to entertain the Shinto gods.
What is Sumo Wrestling
200
Jim Thorpe was known by many as "the greatest athlete" and proudly represented this culture.
What is Native American
200
This sport stemmed from rugby and had its first professional contract for $500 signed in 1892.
What is American Football.
200

These countries consider baseball a dominant sport.

What are U.S., Cuba and Japan

200

This sporting event known as the Melbourne Cup has been a public holiday in part of Australia and was meant to unify the diversity of Australian social classes.

What is horse racing.

300
In this water sport, popular in Europe, participants go through rapids on a bodyboard and a padded wetsuit.
What is Hydrospeeding
300

Sachin Tendulkar, from India, plays this sport and is considered the "Michael Jordan" of his sport. 

What is cricket

300

The ancient Chinese ball game of Cuju is believed to be a contributor to the creation of this current popular sport.

What is soccer

300

People from the Caribbean Island of Jamaica compete in this unlikely winter sport at the Olympics. 

What is bobsled (bobsleigh) racing

300

Nelson Mandela united his country of South Africa through this sport, claiming it created a multicultural democracy.

What is rugby

400

To win this sporting event, the competitor must either knockout their opponent or have a checkmate on the board. 

What is Chess Boxing

400

Ashton Eaton is a five-time NCAA champ and Olympic gold medalist in this sporting event that involves being good at many different track and field events.

What is the decathlon

400

The violent sport of bullfighting was first introduced in 1726 in this country.

What is Spain

400
A form of wrestling is popular amongst several cultures. Sumo Wrestling is the national sport of this country.
What is Japan
400

Cross country skiing is the national sport of this country. 

What is Norway

500

Created by Native Americans, Hoop and Pole is popularly played. The game comes to an end after this happens.

What is when one player has captured all the other poles.

500

Garrett McNamara is a legend in this sport even though his 78-foot record has been beaten. 

What is surfing

500

The basic rules of lacrosse were made during a match between these two groups representing this larger group.

What is Native Americans

500

These team sports have World Championships every four years with teams representing countries all over the world. 

What is soccer and rugby (and cricket and field hockey and volleyball) 

500

Caber Toss is a part of this country's Highland Games and involves competitors attempting to throw a tree trunk that is at least 16 feet long and 100 pounds in weight.

What is Scotland.

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