Over 120 teams participated in the 35th annual Koide International Snowball Fight in Uonuma, Japan, facing off in the coldest air of the winter season. The tournament, held on a field the size of a tennis court, saw teams of five players compete in two-minute matches, throwing snowballs to score points and eliminate opponents.
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Teams of five players competed in two-minute matches between two teams on a field the size of a tennis court, with points awarded for direct hits with a snowball.A man throws a snowball at the 35th Koide International Snowball Fight in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Feb. 9, 2025.“Put simply, you make snowballs, throw them, score hits and the most points wins,” said Kitsu.
According to the rules published by the Japan Yukigassen Federation, which was not involved in organizing Uonuma’s event, players are counted out when hit by a snowball, and a team wins once all opponents are out. More than nine feet of snow had accumulated in the city by Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Winter SNOWBALL FIGHT SPORTS YUKIGASSEN JAPAN WINTER SPORTS TOURNAMENT
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