Players from 12 countries vie for continental title in sport invented by Harry Potter author,which now has international governing body Clinging to a Tuscan hillside, with a view over some of the Italian regions most celebrated vineyards, or Sarteano is an unlikely spot for an international sporting event. But this weekend locals saw players from 12 countries straddle their broomsticks and battle to be named European Quidditch champions.
Less than 20 years since the sport was invented by author JK Rowling on the pages of the Harry Potter series,Quidditch now boasts an international governing body and teams in over 20 countries.
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Source: theguardian.com