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Unusual kinds of sport

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There is a variety of exotic sport. He
is quite old, being invented in 1950
in the Great Britain by local divers,
who thus decided to maintain its
shape. And the popularity of this
type is growing rapidly - because
the gear does not have to spend as
much money as in the traditional
hockey. Especially the underwater
kind can play people of different
sexes and physical training underwater considerably smooths
out differences between people.

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The idea of the unusual event
matured in the mid 70s. Then the
racing car was too expensive here
and decided to use fans speed
competition that at hand - a lawn
mower. Events aim to get only
positive emotions and good pastime,
no prize is not provided. All profits
from the measures taken to charity.
To participate in the competition no
special skills are required, it is
necessary that the athletes were
inspected and their units were
checked for compliance with
technical regulations.

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Interestingly, the winner is
determined not only by the distance
of the throw, and artistry of its
execution. Thus, in 2008 the winner
was a dog that with unprecedented
grace to fulfill throw the phone a few
centimeters. Competition
traditionally held in Helsinki. The
world record for throwing the same
mobile phone today is 95 meters!

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Paralympics Games - the international
sports competitions for people with
disabilities. Traditionally held after the
Olympic Games, and since 1992 - in the
same venues as the Olympics.

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The emergence of sports, which can engage
people with disabilities associated with the
name of the English neurosurgeon Ludwig
Gutmann. He proved in practice that sport for
people with disabilities creates the conditions
for a successful life, restores mental balance,
can return to normal life.

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Weightlifting ;
Athletics;
Swimming;
Judo;
Fencing;
Basketball in wheelchairs;
Volleyball;
Table tennis;
Rowing;
Sailing;
Ski Race
Biathlon
Alpine skiing
Hockey
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