bandy is the world's second-most participated winter sport after ice hockey.

History

Background

The earliest origin of the sport is debated. Though many Russians see their old countrymen as the creators of the sport - reflected by the unofficial title for bandy, "Russian hockey" (??????? ??????) - Russia, Sweden, medieval Iceland (it has been compared to knattleikr), the Netherlands, England, and Wales each had pastimes, such as bando,

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