Sure, St Andrews is the home of golf and Monaco hosts the most glamorous race on the Formula One circuit, but the sporting world offers so much more than what can be seen on television. With the warmer months upon us the countdown is on for all manner of festivals around the globe, with many of them revolving around intriguing, entertaining and downright wacky events. MailOnline Travel sheds some light on the most unique sporting escapes you could take this year as a spectator or in some cases even as a participant, from the historic cheese-rolling race in Gloucestershire to the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel, Germany.Traditional sports in Scotland's Highland Games and Mongolia's NaadamWife Carrying, Bog Snorkelling and Cheese-Rolling among the kookiestCamel Wrestling in Turkey and Prison Rodeo in the US more controversial
Not for everyone, in particular animal welfare groups who oppose it, or the feint of heart but certainly historic - camel wrestling has been going on in _ for more than 2,000 years. As Scottish as whisky and haggis, _ are held throughout the country from May to September with as many as 60 sports contested.