Croquet

Croquet (UK: or US: ) is a sport which involves hitting wooden, plastic, or composite balls with a mallet through hoops (often called "wickets" in the United States) embedded in a grass playing court.

The sport was codified in England in the 1860s and then spread overseas. However, similar games have been recorded back to the late Middle Ages. Today, there are several variations of the game.

At its highest level, the game is played internationally with top players coming from Australia, Egypt, England, South Africa, Spain, and the United States among other countries.

The sport can be played equally well by men and women. In 2018, two international championships open to both sexes were won by women.