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Description edit
The most popular sports columnist in America puts his life (and dignity) on the line in search of the most absurd sporting event on the planet. What is the stupidest sport in the world? Not content to pontificate from the sidelines, Rick Reilly set out on a global journey—with stops in... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rick Reilly: Narrator and participant in stupid competitions
- Cynthia Puchniarz: Researcher and companion aka TLC (The Lovely Cynthia)
- Woolgar: Add a description of this character.
- Shane
- Cain
- Dennis
- Melissa
- Marlene
- Jeff
- Marte
- Matt
- Natalya
- Patrick
- Rita
- Caleb
- Doug
- Aubrey
- Tony
Setting & Locations edit
- America
- Angola
- New Zealand
- London
- California
- New York
- Sydney
- Afghanistan
- Queenstown
- Australia
- Oklahoma
- Dalili
- Zimbabwe
- Ireland
First Sentence edit
Sportswriting can be about as tough as fur boxers.
Table of Contents edit
Introduction: The Rules
Chapter 1: World Sauna Championships
Chapter 2: Ferret Legging
Chapter 3: Bull Poker
Chapter 4: The Three-Mile Golf Hole
Chapter 5: Rock Paper Scissors
Chapter 6: Women's Pro Football
Chapter 7: Chess Boxing
Chapter 8: Drinking Games
Chapter 9: Zorbing
Chapter 10: Baseball
Chapter 11: Nude Bycycling
Chapter 12: Jarts
Chapter 13: Homeless Soccer
Conclusion: The Winner
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rick Reilly (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 796
Subjects edit
- Books › Sports › Miscellaneous › Essays
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