Medieval armored combat sport growing in popularity

A sport that’s been popular in Europe for hundreds of years is slowly growing in popularity in the United States. One local group has been crowned world champions.

YAMHILL, Ore. — There’s a sport that’s starting to grow across the country, but it doesn’t require a ball, club or a racket. It does, however, require a suit of armor. A group from the Portland area is taking the sport of medieval armored combat by storm, and they just took home the world championships in Europe this past spring.

For many who compete, there’s a bigger reason than victory for coming out.

It’s a sport

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