wˌʌt wʌz sˈʌmwʌt ɐ stˈæɡnənt spˈoːɹt hæd ɹᵻsˈiːvd ɐ pˈɑːzᵻtˌɪv ɪndʒˈɛkʃən ʌv ˈɪntɹɛst ænd pɹˈuːvd ɪts wˈɜːðinəs ʌv bˌiːɪŋ ʃˈoʊkeɪst ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəli.
What was somewhat a stagnant sport had received a positive injection of interest and proved its worthiness of being showcased Internationally.