Why isn sepak takraw an Olympic event?
By Peter Dearman (about the author) Page 1 of 1 page(s) self.name = ‘mainwindow’; opednews.com For OpEdNews: Peter Dearman – Writer Sepak takraw is basically 3-player kick volleyball. I first encountered this sport while backpacking in Laos. I was wandering around a village, which is about all there is to do in Laos most of the time, when I came across a friendly match being played in a small vacant lot. Several ordinary Laotian teens were putting on a dazzling display of bicycle kicks and toe saves, to the cheers of a small but appreciative crowd. Nearly every villager who passed by stopped to watch for a few minutes before moving on. I was quite stunned by the players’ ability to keep the ball in play for long rallies despite a high number of super-fast spikes. In my opinion, this game makes regular volleyball look a bit babyish, being able to use your hands and all. Sepak takraw is a sport that delights spectators with a constant stream of spectacular kicks. Having lived in Asia for
