The Deadliest Sports on Earth: Ranked

Polo

Polo is typically a sport that is reserved for the elite. However, it is also an extraordinarily dangerous sport, which seems to counter the comfortable lifestyles of the wealthy. Everyone needs a little excitement in their lives, right?

Factoring It All Together

Consider the nature of polo itself. People ride horses, which are enormous animals over which they do not have complete control, to smack a tiny, hard ball with a hammer on a giant stick. Yeah, nothing can go wrong here. There haven't been many statistics covering the quantifiable danger of polo, but this sport is certainly dangerous. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.