Hornussen
 Stopping the hornuss in flight | |
| Presence | |
|---|---|
| Country or region | Switzerland |
| Olympic | No |
| Paralympic | No |
Hornussen is sport played in Switzerland. Its name comes from the puck which is called a "Hornuss" (hornet) or "Nouss". When hit, the hornuss can whizz through the air at up to 300 km/h (186.4 mph) and creates a buzzing sound.[1][2] It is a team sport, played between two teams of 16-20 players. Teams take turns to see how far they can hit the hornuss, while the other team attempts to stop it in the air with a type of bat, called a "schindel".
Together with Schwingen and Steinstossen, Hornussen is seen as a Swiss national sport. There are only a few teams in other countries.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Hornussen - Where the Nouss flies from the ramp and into the playing field". MySwitzerland.com.
- ↑ "Hornussen - Living traditions". www.lebendigetraditionen.ch. Archived from the original on 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2020-02-11.