Oină

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/oin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport type?Traditional Romanian team bat-and-ball game
2. What is the players per team?Typically 7 players on the field
3. How do you play Oină?First, a player hits the ball with a bat. Then they run between the two posts while the defense tries to catch the ball or tag them out.
4. Why is Oină special in Romania?Oină has been played for many centuries in Romanian villages. It brings people together and shows pride in Romanian culture.

Posts: Designated safe zones on the Oină field that runners must reach to score points.
Fielding: The defensive action of catching or retrieving the ball to get opposing players out.
Runner: An offensive player who has hit the ball and is attempting to advance between the posts.