Teqball Gets Its Kicks at the Asian Games
NAGOYA (AP) — You had to move quickly to see teqball, one of the new sports on view at the Asian Games.
Teqball made its debut at the Asian Games, debuting on the sport's opening day. The innovative sport, which blends football skills with a soccer-like ball bouncing on a curved table, was created in Hungary in 2014. Several other new sports were also introduced early, helping to alleviate the packed schedule of the games, which runs until October 4.
Over 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions will participate in 43 sports during the event. Teqball bears a resemblance to sepaktakraw, a popular Southeast Asian game where players kick a ball over a net while displaying their acrobatic abilities.
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