Tuk Tuk Polo
Tuk Tuk polo is a brand new sport that was invented in Sri Lanka in 2016. The sport is a variation of polo, in which players are on vehicles called tuk tuk. The sport was developed as a replacement for another version of polo played on elephant backs which was discontinued in 2007 after one of the elephants went on a rampage.
The field used for game play is of the same size as used for polo, with a rather even surface suitable enough to ply a vehicle. There are two goalposts on both ends of the field. Each team consists of players riding two tuk-tuk's. On each tuk-tuk is a driver who is responsible for piloting the vehicle and a player who is responsible for striking the ball. Players use short mallet like sticks to wield the ball that is similar to a cricket ball.
tuk tuks are a popular form of transport in AsiaThe objective of the sport, as with other forms of polo, is to score as many goals as possible by striking the ball through goalposts.
The sport is currently played only in Sri Lanka. Will the sport spread to other South Asian countries where the tuk-tuk is also popular is something to watch for in the next few years.
Related Pages
- About Polo
- The extinct sport of Auto Polo
- Complete list of unusual sports
- Videos of unusual sports
- About Sport in Sri Lanka
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Comments
- At first, it's not really a real sport because you just have to drive that car touching the ball so what's that difficult ? like you just got to do nothing at all. so please just shut that mouse and listen to me. It has to be considerated as a pity sport. (Feb 2022)
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