Unusual sports - 2

[MrDream]

Today's sports is Korfball

Invented by Dutch schoolteacher in 1902. First time appeared in Olympics in 1920. The first World Championship was held in 1975 and joined The World Games in 1985. Though not many of us know this sports, 70+ countries participate in this sports worldwide. Even India is member of International Korfball community since 1979.

1. This sports is has two teams similar to any other team sports but each team consists of 4 men and 4 women.
2. Field is divided into two halves / zones. Two men and two women from each team must stay in each zone.
3. Players cannot walk, run on field or even dribble the ball. They cannot change positions but allowed to switch places only after every two goals.
4. Players cannot tackle, block or grab ball from opponent player.
5. Player can only defend or guard opponent player of same sex.
6. Goals can be scored by throwing the ball in netless basket.

 

[cheetra]

A video link could have been helpful to understand.
a mixed gender sport is interesting.
Thank you for sharing the insight.

 

[MrDream]

A video link could have been helpful to understand.
a mixed gender sport is interesting.
Thank you for sharing the insight.

Here it is