traditionnal european sport

[Jehan]

I wonder if some of you know or practice some traditionnal european sport.
No need to tell me football and rugby are europeans, I know. I'am more thinking about less know sport. Like for exemple savate a french type of boxing.

[Teutone]

I wonder if some of you know or practice some traditionnal european sport.
No need to tell me football and rugby are europeans, I know. I'am more thinking about less know sport. Like for exemple savate a french type of boxing.

Alot sports are and since the planet was eurocentric for a long while, most sports have a european origin

Of lesser known sports maybe I can name Boccia

[Cristiano viejo]

I play chess and cards, if that counts

[Teutone]

I play chess and cards, if that counts

Chess is Persian bro, the name comes from the Persian word for King Shah.

[Vid Flumina]

Our hillbillies still play this game, now it's open to women but originally it was more strenuous/focused on strength :

[Teutone]

Our hillbillies still play this game, now it's open to women but originally it was more strenuous/focused on strength :

Dont you have a football game in Venecia where there can be fights and stuff?

[Jehan]

Dont you have a football game in Venecia where there can be fights and stuff?

I think it's in Florence.
Calcio storico

[Teutone]

I think it's in Florence.
Calcio storico

yes merci!

[gıulıoımpa]

I think it's in Florence.
Calcio storico

exactly , variation existed more or less in all Italy. it originated as a game/exercise to keep stationed roman troops healthy and ready to fight.

[Cristiano viejo]

Chess is Persian bro, the name comes from the Persian word for King Shah.

But current rules were developed in Europe, some of them in Spain. The queen is said to be named so after Isabella the Catholic.
I consider it an European game.