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Glossary of Sports and Recreational Activities Starting with B
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Not exactly for ski lodge types.
Backcountry SkiingBackcountry Skiing:
Backcountry Skiing is a sport located in the Skiing category. Backcountry Skiing is an individual sport where competitors ski in sparsely inhabited, rural regions, over ungroomed and unmarked slopes. The correct pronunciation of Backcountry Skiing is bak kuhn-tree skee-ing.

It's all about the shuttlecock.
BadmintonBadminton:
Badminton is a sport located in the Badminton category. Badminton is a racquet sport played by two opposing pairs or two opposing players. It is played on a rectangular court that is evenly divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock, with their racquet, over the net and having it land on their opponents' section of the court. The correct pronunciation of Badminton is bad-min-tn.
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Fun, despite the name.
Badoogie PokerBadoogie Poker:
Badoogie Poker is a sport located in the Poker category. Badoogie Poker is a new form of poker where players are dealt four cards, and try to assemble an Ace,2,3,4. The correct pronunciation of Badoogie Poker is bad oo-g-ee poh-ker.

Shake, chop and reel.
BafaquanBafaquan:
Bafaquan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bafaquan is a Chinese form of martial arts based on eight methods of attack and defense: outer trap, inner trap and stab, flick, support, shake, chop and reel. Bafaquan also incorporates weaponry and horse riding. The correct pronunciation of Bafaquan is baf-ah-kwon.

Also useful for dicing unruly vegetables.
BaguazhangBaguazhang:
Baguazhang is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Baguazhang is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by circling around an opponent and using extremely large swords and spears. The correct pronunciation of Baguazhang is ba-gwahz-hang.

Warning: Do not use over long ranges.
BajiquanBajiquan:
Bajiquan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bajiquan is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by explosive, short range power and elbow strikes. The correct pronunciation of Bajiquan is bah-hee-kwon.

As seen in Kill Bill Vol. 2.
Bak MeiBak Mei:
Bak Mei is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bak Mei is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on powerful, close-range hand strikes. It utilizes techniques such as thrusting, sinking, springing and neutralizing. The correct pronunciation of Bak Mei is bak may.

No shuttlecock, no problem.
Ball BadmintonBall Badminton:
Ball Badminton is a sport located in the Badminton category. Ball Badminton is a racquet sport played with a yellow woolen ball. The correct pronunciation of Ball Badminton is bawl bad-min-tn.
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Deforming toes since the 17th century.
Ballet DancingBallet Dancing:
Ballet Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Ballet Dancing is a form of dance known for graceful, flowing and precise movements. Basic movements require pointing of the toes and turning-out of the legs. The correct pronunciation of Ballet Dancing is ba-ley dans-ing.
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Ballroom not included.
Ballroom DancingBallroom Dancing:
Ballroom Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Ballroom Dancing is a recreational and competitive form of dancing where a pair of dancers perform a choreographed routine. Within the pair, one dancer leads and the other follows. The correct pronunciation of Ballroom Dancing is bawl-room dans-ing.

Just don't confuse cobra and eagle.
BandoBando:
Bando is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bando is a Burmese form of martial arts focused solely on self defense. Participants use various animal forms such as bull, boar, cobra, viper, python, panther, tiger, scorpion and eagle. The correct pronunciation of Bando is band-oh.

Where the field meets the rink.
BandyBandy:
Bandy is a sport located in the Hockey category. Bandy is a form of hockey that mixes elements of field hockey and ice hockey. Two, eleven-player teams use wooden sticks to advance a ball up a large sheet of ice, with the intention of putting the ball into the opposing team's goal. The correct pronunciation of Bandy is ban-dee.
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Brought to you by Wachovia.
Bank PoolBank Pool:
Bank Pool is a sport located in the Billiards category. Bank Pool is usually played with nine balls, but can be played with a full rack (fifteen balls). The player able to bank five balls (eight balls if playing with a full rack) in any order first wins. The correct pronunciation of Bank Pool is bangk pool.
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Swords, sans blades.
BanshayBanshay:
Banshay is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Banshay is a Burmese form of martial arts based around the sword, staff and spear. The sword is used while sheathed, and is primarily for disarming an opponent. The correct pronunciation of Banshay is ban-shey.

Beer, peanuts and jukebox not included.
Bar BilliardsBar Billiards:
Bar Billiards is a sport located in the Billiards category. Bar Billiards is played on a table specially made without side and corner pockets. Instead there are 9 holes within the playing surface. Each of these holes are worth a certain point value. The correct pronunciation of Bar Billiards is bahr bil-yerdz.
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No saddle, no problem.
Bareback RacingBareback Racing:
Bareback Racing is a sport located in the Rodeo category. Bareback Racing is a rodeo sport where riders attempt to stay on a bucking horse, without the help of a saddle. The rider that stays on the horse longest is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Bareback Racing is bair bak reys-ing.

Why are my feet sore?
Barefoot SkiingBarefoot Skiing:
Barefoot Skiing is a sport located in the Skiing category. Barefoot Skiing is an individual sport where competitors water ski without using skis. In order for the skier to maintain balance, boats are forced to travel at very high speeds. The correct pronunciation of Barefoot Skiing is bair-foot skee-ing.

The steering on this horse is a little tight.
Barrel RacingBarrel Racing:
Barrel Racing is a sport located in the Rodeo category. Barrel Racing is a rodeo sport where riders attempt to maneuver their horses in a clover leaf pattern around three barrels, placed in a triangle. The rider with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Barrel Racing is bar-uhl reys-ing.

Making Australians cool since 1978.
Base JumpingBASE Jumping:
BASE Jumping is a sport located in the BASE Jumping category. BASE Jumping is a sport where the participant jumps from a standing object with only a parachute. The standing object is typically a building, tower, bridge, or cliff. The correct pronunciation of BASE Jumping is beys juhmp-ing.
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Remember the strike? That kinda sucked.
BaseballBaseball:
Baseball is a sport located in the Baseball category. Baseball is a sport played between two teams of nine players each. The offensive action is hitting a pitched ball with a bat and then running the bases. The winner is the team scoring the most runs. The correct pronunciation of Baseball is beys-bawl.
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The best sport ever created by someone's crazy gym teacher.
BasketballBasketball:
Basketball is a sport located in the Basketball category. Basketball is a team sport where each team is usually five players. They play on a rectangular court with one raised basket at each end. Points are scored by shooting the ball into the opponents basket. At the end of the game, the team with the most points wins. The correct pronunciation of Basketball is bas-kit-bawl.
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The backbone of any marching band.
Baton TwirlingBaton Twirling:
Baton Twirling is a sport located in the Twirling category. Baton Twirling is an individual or team sport where competitors manipulate a metal rod with the hands and body, to a coordinated routine. Individuals or teams are judged based on form and technique. The correct pronunciation of Baton Twirling is buh-ton twurl-ing.
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Nothing goes better with a pouch of Capri Sun.
Beach BasketballBeach Basketball:
Beach Basketball is a sport located in the Basketball category. Beach Basketball is very similar to basketball except that it is played on a circular court with no backboard on the hoop, there is no out-of-bounds, and there is no dribbling allowed (players can pass but are limited to 2 1/2 steps). The correct pronunciation of Beach Basketball is beech bas-kit-bawl.
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Cricket, with mojitos.
Beach CricketBeach Cricket:
Beach Cricket is a sport located in the Cricket category. Beach Cricket is a less structured version of cricket, played on the beach or any sandy area. The correct pronunciation of Beach Cricket is beech krik-it.
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Like a day at the beach...with a game of handball.
Beach HandballBeach Handball:
Beach Handball is a sport located in the Handball category. Beach Handball is a form of team handball where two teams pass and bounce a rubber ball with the intention of throwing it in the opposing team's goal. The game is similar to team handball, but is played on sand instead of an indoor floor. The correct pronunciation of Beach Handball is beech hand-bawl.
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Rugby....and mojitos!
Beach RugbyBeach Rugby:
Beach Rugby is a sport located in the Rugby category. Beach Rugby is a form of rugby played on a small, sand playing area by a reduced number of players. Rules and scoring are also simplified due to a lack of goalposts. The correct pronunciation of Beach Rugby is beech ruhg-bee.
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The one way to make soccer more exhausting.
Beach SoccerBeach Soccer:
Beach Soccer is a sport located in the Soccer category. Beach Soccer is a form of soccer played on a shortened playing field made of sand. Because of the irregularity of the playing surface, players must rely heavily on improvisation. The correct pronunciation of Beach Soccer is beech sok-er.
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Brought to you by Zack Morris.
Beach VolleyballBeach Volleyball:
Beach Volleyball is a sport located in the Volleyball category. Beach Volleyball is a form of volleyball played on a beach or any patch of sand. Differences from volleyball are minor, and are limited to smaller court and team size. The correct pronunciation of Beach Volleyball is beech vol-ee-bawl.
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Every frat boy's best friend.
Beer PongBeer Pong:
Beer Pong is a sport located in the Drinking Games category. Beer Pong is an individual or team game where players stand on opposite ends of a rectangular table and throw or bounce ping pong balls towards cups containing beer. When a player gets the ball in an opposing cup, the opposing player drinks the contents. The correct pronunciation of Beer Pong is beer pawng.
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Goes great with some hummus and baba ganoush.
Belly DancingBelly Dancing:
Belly Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Belly Dancing is a form of dance originating from the eastern Mediterranean or Middle East. It's characterized by movement intended to draw focus towards the dancer's midsection. The correct pronunciation of Belly Dancing is bel-ee dans-ing.
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The easiest path to liberation...and the most fun!
Bhakti YogaBhakti Yoga:
Bhakti Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Bhakti Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by nine activities the participant performs to achieve pure love of God. Bhakti Yoga is considered one of the easiest paths to liberation. The correct pronunciation of Bhakti Yoga is buhk-tee yoh-guh.

The only way to ski!
BiathlonBiathlon:
Biathlon is a sport located in the Biathlon category. Biathlon is a sport that is made up of two disciplines. It is usually referred to as a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. However, there is also a summer biathlon, which combines cross-country running and riflery. The correct pronunciation of Biathlon is bahy-ath-lon.
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It's better on two wheels.
Bicycle PoloBicycle Polo:
Bicycle Polo is a sport located in the Polo category. Bicycle Polo is a form of polo played on bicycles instead of horses. The correct pronunciation of Bicycle Polo is bahy-si-kuhl poh-loh.

Bicycling? Oh yeah...that thing Lance Armstrong does.
BicyclingBicycling:
Bicycling is a sport located in the Cycling category. Bicycling is the riding of a bicycle for transportation, sport, or recreation. The correct pronunciation of Bicycling is bahy-sik-ling.
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Brought to you by Chuck E. Cheese.
Biddy BallBiddy Ball:
Biddy Ball is a sport located in the Basketball category. Biddy Ball is exactly like basketball except it is played on a shorter court with the baskets lowered, a smaller basketball, and much more relaxed rules. The correct pronunciation of Biddy Ball is bid-ee bawl.
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Ahhh. North. There it is.
Bike OrienteeringBike Orienteering:
Bike Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Bike Orienteering is an individual sport where competitors use bikes to navigate through diverse terrain and visit, in sequence, different points on a map. The competitor with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Bike Orienteering is bahyk awr-ee-en-teer-ing.

26 postures in a 105 degree room. Some numbers don't add up.
Bikram YogaBikram Yoga:
Bikram Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Bikram Yoga, also known as Hot Yoga, is a form of Yoga created in Los Angeles in the 20th century. It is practiced in a 105F room, and incorporates 26 different postures. The correct pronunciation of Bikram Yoga is bik-ram yoh-guh.
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Not as scary as it sounds.
Black Tiger Kung FuBlack Tiger Kung Fu:
Black Tiger Kung Fu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Black Tiger Kung Fu is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by extensive footwork, acrobatic kicks, low, wide stances and a unique fist position. The correct pronunciation of Black Tiger Kung Fu is blak tahy-ger kuhng foo.

Winner winner chicken dinner!
BlackjackBlackjack:
Blackjack is a sport located in the Blackjack category. Blackjack (also known as 21) is a card game. It is very popular within casinos, mainly because it mixes chance with skill. The correct pronunciation of Blackjack is blak-jak.
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Barhopping and tailwhipping.
BMX RacingBMX Racing:
BMX Racing is a sport located in the Cycling category. BMX Racing is a type of cycling where riders race on earthen tracks riding large wheeled bicycles. The correct pronunciation of BMX Racing is bee-em-eks reys-ing.
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Watch out for that buoy!!
Boat RacingBoat Racing:
Boat Racing is a sport located in the Racing category. Boat Racing is an umbrella term that can be used to describe any sport or activity where boat are raced across a pre-determined distance. The correct pronunciation of Boat Racing is boht reys-ing.

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's bobsled time!!
BobsledBobsled:
Bobsled is a sport located in the Bobsled category. Bobsled (also known as bobsleigh) is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled. The correct pronunciation of Bobsled is bob-sled.
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The best time you can have on oyster shells.
BocceBocce:
Bocce is a sport located in the Bocce category. Bocce is a sport that is typically played on soil, oyster shell, and asphalt. Bocce balls are spherical and are usually made of bronze, plastic, or wood. A game can be played between two people, two teams of two, or two teams of four. The correct pronunciation of Bocce is boch-ee.
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OG Surfing.
Body BoardingBodyboarding:
Bodyboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Bodyboarding (sometimes spelled Body Boarding) is where a person rides a wave using a small foam board (also known as a bodyboard). This sport is typically done lying down, although other positions such as kneeing and standing are possible. The correct pronunciation of Bodyboarding is bod-ee-bawr-ding.
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Bi's, tri's, gluts and thighs.
BodybuildingBodybuilding:
Bodybuilding is a sport located in the Bodybuilding category. Bodybuilding (also known as competitive bodybuilding)is a sport where bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges. The judges grant points based on the bodybuilders aesthetic appearance. People take part in bodybuilding even if they are not doing it competitively. The correct pronunciation of Bodybuilding is bod-ee-bil-ding.
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Donatello's favorite.
BojutsuBojutsu:
Bojutsu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bojutsu is a Japanese form of martial arts based solely around the use of a long stick, or bo. Techniques involve slashing, swinging and stabbing. The correct pronunciation of Bojutsu is bou-joo-tsoo.

Shin kicks? Not too classy...
BokatorBokator:
Bokator is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bokator is an Angkorian form of martial arts that is a predecessor of all South Asian kickboxing styles. It is characterized by elbow and knee strikes, shin kicks, submissions and ground fighting. The correct pronunciation of Bokator is boh-key-tohr.

Lumberjacks are quick. Who knew?
Boom RunBoom Run:
Boom Run is a sport located in the Lumbering category. Boom Run is an individual sport where participants run across a string of logs attached end to end in the water. The person that runs across the logs, and back, before the opposition is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Boom Run is boom ruhn.
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What goes around, comes around.
BoomerangBoomerang:
Boomerang is a sport located in the Boomerang category. A boomerang is a curved throwing instrument, used historically for functions including hunting and communication. Today, it is used in many different types of competitions. These competitions challenge participants on throwing distance, accuracy, catching and ability to perform tricks. The correct pronunciation of Boomerang is boo-muh-rang.
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Skates? Why?
Boot HockeyBoot Hockey:
Boot Hockey is a sport located in the Hockey category. Boot Hockey is a form of hockey similar to ice hockey. The main difference is that instead of using skates, players use boots or sneakers to move on the ice. The correct pronunciation of Boot Hockey is boot hok-ee.

The number one form of Silat in Malaysian history.
Borneo SilatBorneo Silat:
Borneo Silat is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Borneo Silat is a Malaysian form of martial arts that is used for both combative and ceremonial purposes. Knives and other traditional weapons are used when danced ceremonially. The correct pronunciation of Borneo Silat is bawrn-ee-oh sil-awt.

Belgium's national pastime.
BossaballBossaball:
Bossaball is a sport located in the Bossaball category. Bossaball is a sport that is similar to volleyball. It also includes elements of soccer, gymnastics, and capoeira. Each side of the court has an integrated trampoline and inflatable barriers. The correct pronunciation of Bossaball is baws-uh-bawl.
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Because horses can't throw their own spears...
BothatiBothati:
Bothati is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bothati is an Indian form of martial arts characterized by the use of spears while on horseback. The correct pronunciation of Bothati is both-ah-tee.

No ropes, no problem.
Bouldering Rock ClimbingBouldering Rock Climbing:
Bouldering Rock Climbing is a sport located in the Climbing category. Bouldering Rock Climbing is a type of rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs so that a fall will not result in serious injury. It is typically practiced on large boulders or artificial man-made boulders. However, it may also be practiced at the base of larger rock faces, or even on buildings or public architecture. The correct pronunciation of Bouldering Rock Climbing is bohl-der-ing rok klahym-ing.
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This isn't 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules.
BowlingBowling:
Bowling is a sport located in the Bowling category. Bowling is a sport where players score points by knocking down pins with a bowling ball. The bowling ball is rolled down a flat surface to the location of the pins. There are many forms of bowling, with ten-pin bowling being the most commonly played. The correct pronunciation of Bowling is boh-ling.
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What would Rocky have been without it?
BoxingBoxing:
Boxing is a sport located in the Boxing category. Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, typically in a similar weight class, fight each other with their fists. The correct pronunciation of Boxing is bok-sing.
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Jiu Jitsu...with tanlines.
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is Brazilian form of martial arts that focuses on grappling and ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position to force an opponent to submit. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person using proper technique can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. The correct pronunciation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is bruh-zil-yuhn joo-jit-soo.

Popping and Locking.
Break DancingBreak Dancing:
Break Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Break Dancing is a form of dance originating from American urban centers in the 1970s. It is characterized by static arm and leg movements, spins, kicks and improvisation. The correct pronunciation of Break Dancing is breyk dans-ing.
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Calves were meant to be roped.
Breakaway RopingBreakaway Roping:
Breakaway Roping is a sport located in the Rodeo category. Breakaway Roping is a rodeo sport where a mounted rider attempts to rope a calf that has broken free from a rope, outfitted with an easily broken string. The rider must throw a new rope around the calf's neck. The rider with quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Breakaway Roping is breyk-uh-wey rohp-ing.

What else is there to do at a wedding?
Bride and Groom DancingBride and Groom Dancing:
Bride and Groom Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Bride and Groom Dancing is a form of dance practiced by two people before or during their wedding. The correct pronunciation of Bride and Groom Dancing is brahyd and groom dans-ing.

Grandma always knows best.
BridgeBridge:
Bridge is a sport located in the Bridge category. Bridge is a trick-taking card game consisting of bidding and play, after which hands are scored. It is played by four players who form two partnerships. The correct pronunciation of Bridge is brij.

The perfect sport for the hockey fan who can't stop cleaning.
BroomballBroomball:
Broomball is a sport located in the Broomball category. Broomball is a team sport played in an indoor or outdoor ice rink. Using a rubber broom and wearing rubber-soled shoes, the two- twelve person teams try to outscore each other by hitting a ball into a net. Rules and strategy are similar to that of ice hockey. The correct pronunciation of Broomball is broom-bawl.
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Not intended for the lower mind.
Buddhi YogaBuddhi Yoga:
Buddhi Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Buddhi Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on a unitive discipline of the higher mind. The correct pronunciation of Buddhi Yoga is bo-dee yoh-guh.

What would martial arts be without sports?
BugeiBugei:
Bugei is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Bugei is an umbrella term for all Japanese martial arts, especially those involving the use of swords. The correct pronunciation of Bugei is buhg-ee.

Like a mechanical bull...but real!
Bull RidingBull Riding:
Bull Riding is a sport located in the Rodeo category. Bull Riding is a rodeo sport where a rider mounts a bull and attempts to stay mounted. The rider with the longest time on the bull is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Bull Riding is bool rahy-ding.
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Skydiving with training wheels.
Bungee JumpingBungee Jumping:
Bungee Jumping is a sport located in the Bungee Jumping category. Bungee Jumping consists of jumping from a large structure, such as a building, bridge or crane, while connected to a large rubber cord. The correct pronunciation of Bungee Jumping is buhn-jee juhmp-ing.
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Not in U2, but still awesome.
Buno WrestlingBuno Wrestling:
Buno Wrestling is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Buno is a Filipino form of wrestling characterized by standing throws, control locks, joint manipulation and take-downs. Buno sometimes also incorporates weaponry. The correct pronunciation of Buno Wrestling is buno res-ling.

Keeping a subcontinent calm for thousands of years.
But Marma AttiBut Marma Atti:
But Marma Atti is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. But Marma Atti is an Indian form of martial arts characterized by the use of evasive movements, reversals and soft striking. It is a limited set of physical and behavioural patterns, emphasizing calm rather than fear during attacks. The correct pronunciation of But Marma Atti is buht mahr-mah ah-tee.