This is totally subjective of course but my initial list of unusual sports around the world was 30 sports long.

Unusual names in sports. On June 01 2020. It does sound a bit odd rolling off the tongue but its far from the strangest stadium name in sports. Check out the list of unusual sports.

Mia is one of the most famous United States soccer stars and her name is the sixth most popular baby name for the year 2014. Oil wrestling is a Turkish national sport. Christine Sinclair is the name of national womens soccer team captain.

Pooh Sticks Its a not so sticky and not so poohy event simply throw a stick into the water and watch it race. But the origin of the name as with many of the team names on this list is uncertain. These 14 choices arent as ubiquitous as soccer or swimming but they have a lot of quirky appeal.

It is held around the world in June every year though one of. Scottish Highland Games a traditional Scottish sporting event. The most unique names in high school sports Bo Studley Taco Anderson and Hailey Hulk among most interesting names in the MaxPreps database.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix has one of the great names in sports Kevin C. Did you know the Indians were once a football team and the Browns played. If you find Mia too hip for your daughter you can opt for her given name Mariel.

Look in the right places however and youll find some really really good ones. What is known is that the Youngstown basketball team was in West Virginia playing a game on a cold and snowy day in January of 1933. Baseball and basketball may not be your childs thing but one of these very unusual sports for kids just might.