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Bored with baseball? Sick of watching the “Mad Batter” Tendulkar conquer cricket? Flip to your international satellite TV channels to view crazy sports that maybe aren’t even sports.

1. The Man vs. Horse Marathon

The tiger vs. bear matches that allegedly took place in the Coliseum are way too extreme (not to mention, inhumane) for the modern world. But did you know you could still watch man vs. animal? We’re not talking rodeo or bull fighting (boo!); we’re talking about the ultimate matchup: man vs. horse in a marathon.

What the heck is that? It’s a 22-mile long race in June where distance runners compete against riders on horseback.  It takes place in Llanwrtd Wells, Wales.

Favorites: The horses are going the distance in this scenario. Ever see those packs of wild mustangs loping through the plains without even breaking a sweat? Enough said.

Intensity level: 4 out of 5 beads of sweat.

Is it a sport: It involves a lot of running, so yes.

2. International Bog Snorkeling Competition

Every year in August, the Welsh fasten their flippers, straighten their snorkels, and take to a peat bog for the International Bog Snorkeling Competition.

What the heck is that? It’s another weird sport near Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales! Competitors must swim two consecutive 60-yard lengths of a water-filled trench cut through a foggy, soggy peat bog.

Intensity level: 2 out of 5 beads of sweat.

Is it a sport? The uniform consists of flippers and a snorkel, so no.

Also catch: Mountain bike bog snorkeling and the Bog Snorkeling Triathlon.

3. World Toe Wrestling

One, two, three, four, I declare a toe war. That’s right. The World Toe Wrestling Championship is held every year at the Bentley Brook Inn in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

How does one train for this event? By doing toe-push ups and lifting tiny toe-sized weights of course.

What the heck is that: It’s just like thumb wrestling, only using a less flexible phalange – your toe. It’s polite to take your opponent’s socks off before the bout begins. Players start by linking toes and attempting to pin their opponents feet for three seconds. 

Meet the Athletes: Alan “Nasty Nash” and Paul “Toeminator” Beech

Is it a sport: We’re still wondering if wrestling counts as a sport. So no.

Intensity: 4 out of 5 beads of sweat.

Comment below with your favorite odd or international sport. Check out DISH Network international sports channels so you won’t miss a second of these oddball athletes as they train and compete for odd titles in odd sports.