British sports

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British sports

What are British sports?
Name some examples

Which sport is this?

Polo

This is another equestrian sport (= with horses).

It is the fastest ball sport in the world.

Rugby

Rugby is similar to football, but played with an oval ball. 

Players can carry the ball and tackle each other. 

American Football derived from our game of Rugby.

Darts

Darts or dart-throwing is a competitive sport in which two or more players throw small darts at a round target (dart board). 

It is very popular pub game. 

Which sport is this?

Snooker

Snooker is a cue sport played on a rectangular billiards table covered with a green cloth called baize, with six pockets, one at each corner and one in the middle of each long side. 

What is another name for a horse race?

Which sport is performed during the Henley Royal Regetta?

Rowing

Henley Royal Regatta  is a rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. 

It was established on 26 March 1839.

Which sport is played at the Open Championship do you think?

Golf

The Open Championship is the oldest golf tournament in the world and one of the most prestigious.
Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland.

What is the most famous tennis competition called?

What typical British sport looks a little bit like baseball because you use a bat?

Top 10 sports Great Britain

1. football

2.rugby

3.field hockey

4.cricket

5.speedway

6.rounders

7.swimming

8.tennis

9.horseracing

10.boxing

What is a real sport in England?

1. Hit the duck
2. Cheese rolling
3. Who can survive the longest in space
4. Frisbeeing pizzas

10 weirdest sports

10. wife-carrying

9.Sepak Takraw 

8.Hornussen 

7.Buzkashi 

6. underwater hockey

5. shin kicking

3. egg throwing

2.toe wrestling

1.musical canine freestyle

4. cheese rolling