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Forget Wife Sawpping – Tune into Wife Carrying

by Erik Olsen on Oct 14, 2004

While not yet an Olympic sport, it is one to watch, if just for a laugh. Wife Carrying is a full contact sport. Sadly, this year’s contest in Finland is over, but you can watch video clips here and catch up on all the wife carrying fun you missed. Oh, and yes, while it originated as a Finnish sport, there is a North American version as well.

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