It looks like it’s Weird Unusual Sports Week here at Mum’s.

Every year, in June, Sonkajärvi, Finland hosts the Wife-Carrying World Championships…

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4 traditional styles of Wife-Carrying

Read up on How to become a Master Wifecarrier, and sign up for next year’s Championship in June!
You don’t need a wife of your own, any old wife will do, and in the Sprint, you can even carry a single woman, according to the official rules.

The most important rule: All the participants must have fun.

See y’all in Finland next June, folks! Must go and enroll hubby in some sort of exercise class, and myself in Weightwatchers…

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no imageComedy Plus (This Is Me) Says:

I just couldn’t let my poor husband attempt such a dangerous thing. Love it though. As long as folks are having fun! Have a great day. :)

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no imagebevson (This Is Me) Says:

This has got to be one of the weirdest things I have ever seen. It would make a perfect addition to the Scottish games.

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