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Blood, sweat and dislocated digits: The intense world of Alpine finger wrestling


In the Bavarian town of Pang, about an hour from Munich, 180 competitors gathered Sunday for the 64th German Fingerhakeln (finger wrestling) Championship. This traditional Alpine sport, which dates back to the 19th century, sees participants dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen and embroidered suspenders compete in a contest of finger strength and technique.

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