From the Odd to the Outlandish: The Planet’s Most Peculiar Sports

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Wife Carrying

From the Odd to the Outlandish: The Planet's Most Peculiar Sports

Wife Carrying is a unique and comedic sport where men compete by carrying their wives on their backs over a specified distance. This sport is meant to be lighthearted and promote team spirit, with origins in Finnish and Estonian traditions. Wife Carrying is conducted as a fun competition, and winners usually receive unconventional prizes, such as a carton of beer or a cash equivalent of the wife’s weight.