{"id":167918,"date":"2025-01-16T13:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=167918"},"modified":"2025-01-21T13:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:47:52","slug":"exploring-the-worlds-iconic-sports-and-their-roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=167918","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the world\u2019s iconic sports and their roots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d8b2dc47c19a4054fecde76eb1e3ee5 wp-block-paragraph\">Sport has had a chokehold on societies across the world for centuries. If you consider the wide variety of sports in the world, there is something for everyone. From the rituals of sumo wrestling to the fast-paced nature of lacrosse, avid fans can always get behind their favourite participants or teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3afd6d55b6784b3f6ee6f5b4c3a77f0f wp-block-paragraph\">Some sports are older than others and are steeped in history and centuries of nuances and development. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most iconic sports across the globe and their origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0979c9fa1f38478941ec5308cb65b5b9 wp-block-paragraph\">Sumo wrestling: Japan\u2019s ritualistic combat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1b25fb6527c92425bbc25c409d54129 wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most traditional sports in the world is sumo wrestling and its Japanese heritage. Traditionally a male sport, sumo wrestling dates back to 710AD, but took the form still popular today in the 1600s. Basically, two competitors wrestle each other and the loser is the first to step out of the ring or to <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/tv\/sumo\/basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">touch the floor with anything but the soles of his feet<\/a>. Matches are short and explosive, showcasing the wrestlers\u2019 strength and tactical decision-making skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5345992cb24dd4a62e26d0b579c45f8e wp-block-paragraph\">Held every other month, spectators at a basho can see the rikishi, or wrestlers, perform ceremonial movements at the beginning of the day, before their bout and at the close of play. Throwing salt into the ring, for example, signifies purity of the sporting ring and to ward off evil spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29a117829addd311be0b192a5464cdd1 wp-block-paragraph\">Lacrosse: The Indigenous Northern American sport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126a79eb3a653640d67a1c6ec85257a6 wp-block-paragraph\">Like many sports, the history of lacrosse can be traced back to the indigenous people of North America. The first iterations of the game can be seen in the Plains Indian tribes as well as eastern Woodlands Native Americans. This sport was then adapted by European settlers to become the modern form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b950906f504b6bf208491947871f63bf wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly to the spiritual origins of sumo wrestling, lacrosse was pre-empted by ceremonies and rituals, some starting the night before the game. Rudimentary equipment was initially used, such as sticks bent into U-shapes and later with netting attached. The balls were often wooden, or deerskin filled with hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f58f87beb27290db2bb7ea48028b9a35 wp-block-paragraph\">Cricket: England\u2019s summer game<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d3987b497b4b58b0d639d4047a81cc6 wp-block-paragraph\">When you think of a quintessentially English sport, none stand out quite like cricket. It is thought that cricket originated in the medieval period with children playing it in the Weald area. However, the first recorded mention didn\u2019t come until the end of the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3334d65b1051dc276522a1ca0d907fd wp-block-paragraph\">It is likely that the children (and later adults) who played would have used items of convenience for equipment. A ball, for example, could be some wadded-up sheep wool or stone, and the bat would likely be made from a stick or early farming tool. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentcricket.co.uk\/cricket_bats\/c30.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern cricket bats are now seen as things of beauty<\/a>, with design and craftsmanship evident in each unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67515f34533939e78253f8a80223753e wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst the game of cricket hasn\u2019t changed much over the centuries, there are variations which have gained traction in recent years. 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