Members of the University of Texas team stand for the national anthem during the opening ceremonies for the 7th Annual Quidditch World Cup April 5, 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The sport, created from the Harry Potter novels is a co-ed contact sport with elements from rugby, basketball, and dodgeball. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with broomsticks between their legs at all times.

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Members of the University of Texas team stand for the national anthem during the opening ceremonies for the 7th Annual Quidditch World Cup April 5, 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The sport, created from the Harry Potter novels is a co-ed contact sport with elements from rugby, basketball, and dodgeball. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with broomsticks between their legs at all times.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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