Well, okay, since you liked my post about chess boxing, then I will continue the topic and tell you today about ... underwater hockey.
Photo gbuwh.co.uk
Yes, it turns out this sport also exists. But the case is not so much in this, but in the fact that this sport was invented in England .. in 1954.
Then it gradually spread throughout the world and even became popular in Europe, the USA and Australia.
The rules are very similar to those that exist in regular hockey. Two teams take part in the game, and the main task of the players is to hold a special puck to the opposite wall of the pool.
Photo 24.co.za
However, from the point of view of the audience, this competition is rather unpredictable, because players from both teams need to swim up regularly to take a breath of air.
As for official tournaments, the world championship is held in this sport every two years. And this is despite the fact that the players also have a regular tournament calendar.
The game requires such an inventory.
Photo hockeygods.com
As you can see in the pictures, competitions are held for both men and women.
(based on mirror.co.uk)