Sports Around the World

People love sports. Let’s look at sports around the world.  

Sepak takraw is a bit like volleyball. Sepak takraw is a bit like soccer. Teams hit a ball over a net. They use only their feet. It is popular in Malaysia. It is popular in Thailand. It is growing in Southeast Asia. 

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Yukigassen started in Japan. It is like Capture the Flag. You don’t tag opponents. You throw snowballs at them. Can you believe snowball fights are part of a sport? 

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Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. There aren’t any pickles in pickleball. It is part badminton. It is part tennis. It is part ping pong. It is pickleball. 

What Do You Think?  What sports do you like to play? How does playing sports make you feel? 

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