BRAZIL AND SPORTS
This team sport played on sand involves similar rules to regular football
Beach futebol
This sport is often considered the national pride of Mexico, with international fame through layers such as Hugo Sanchez and Rafael Marquez
Football
This martial art originating in the Ryukyu Islands achieved international fame with a trilogy of American movies during the 1980s involving a Mr. Miyagi
Karate
This organized sport involves the tossing of a ball into an opponent's goalpost in order to score points
Ice hockey
Play alone or with a group of friends, play with your feet and a bag filled with sand.
Hanky sac
This martial art combines traditional Japanese elements of judo and jiu jitsu to create a combative, hybrid sport
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Bull fighting
This physical activity is regarded as the natonal sport of Japan, but is limited to wrestlers weighing over 250 pounds
Sumo wrestling
Kayaking
Despite simultaneously originating everywhere, this physical activity is of particular importance to Canadians, as it makes use of caribeeners and ropes to scale the multitudionous mountains and cliffs throughout the country
Rock climbing
A sports named after a sour sandwich item and "ball"
Pickle ball
This ballroom dance originated in the 1940s can be danced in couples or solo
Samba
This national sport harkens back to colonial Mexico, and involves the herding of horses in an enclosed arena
Charrería
This combat sport is likened to fencing for its face coverings and traditional costume composed of shoulder blades (tsuki) and body padding
Kendo
This leisurely sport involves the towing of the participant via motor boat as they open and direct their parachute
Parasailing
Originally used for transportation, this sport now involves a team of at least 2 members rowing in unison while a leader calls directions
Canoeing
A team sport with a frisbee
Ultimate
This sport involves the techniques of wave surfing but employed over sand dunes
This sport claims one of the highest records for Olympic golds for Mexico, lending the country national acclaim through its athletes such as "El Finito"
Boxing
This martial art differs from that of karate by its focus on defensive techniques including joint locking and pinning.
Akido
This solo sport only joined the Summer Olympics in 2021, and is recognized for its iconic oblong shaped board
Surfing
Originating amongst the plain and interior Native Peoples of the Americas, this team sport is distinct in its use of a specizlied stick to catch and toss the ball between teammates
Lacrosse
Jumping off a building or cliff with a parachute
Base Jumping
This sport originating in the 1950s combines techniques from football with volleyball parameters
This sport that also goes by the name of "Basque pelota" involves hurling a ball inside a walledcourt, with rules similar to handball
This traditional activity combines elements of dance, theatre, and instrumentation to engage audiences in stories about Japanese culture
Kabuki
The US holds the all-time record for number of gold medals won in this endurance-oriented, competitive solo activity
Swimming
Curling
Sport portrayed the movie scarface where two opponents hurl a ball at each other and catch it with wicker basket-like glove.
Jai alai