Traditional sports and games can form the backbone of a community, and further community spirit, bring peoples together and instill a sense of pride. And they’re also fun. Check out one of the oldest surviving sports – a 3,000 year old game that introduced rubber to the sports world, and some other games that have been around for centuries in our Traditional Games and Sports section.
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