{
  "id": 953499,
  "title": "What is korfball? You can learn at this new city event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/what-is-korfball-you-can-learn-at-this-new-city-event-953499",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T04:10:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/korfball-learn-city-event-041017935.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new city event aims to introduce niche sports, such as korfball and ultimate frisbee, to a wider audience in Cincinnati. The Rec Fest Cincinnati, organized by the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission and 15 other niche sports teams, will take place at Sawyer Point park on September 27th from noon to 6 p.m. The event will feature 16 different sports, each with its own designated area, allowing visitors to learn about and participate in various niche sports. The Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission, in collaboration with Visit Cincy, seeks to attract sports events that can benefit the city's economy. Attendees can try their hand at team handball, korfball, Gaelic football, orienteering, broomball, tennis, pickleball, rugby, Australian football, fishing, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, women's football, e-sports, roller skating, and cricket. Food trucks and live music will also be available. The event is free, but participants must complete a waiver before joining in on the fun.",
  "summary": "Visitors can learn 16 niche sports at new Rec Fest Cincinnati, including orienteering and korfball.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "What is korfball? You can learn at this new city event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/what-is-korfball-you-can-learn-at-this-new-city-event",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:10:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}