Pig Olympics
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The Pig Olympics are a sporting events for specially bred and trained piglets, and include pigball (soccer), swimming, and running .[1] The competition is organized by the Sport-Pig Federation, which claims over 100 members.[2]
The 2006 competition was held in Moscow, Russia, while in 2005 the Pig Olympics were held in China. The last Pig Olympics were in 2009 in St. Louis.
Events within the competition include pig-racing (over an obstacle course), pig swimming (introduced at the 2006 Pig Olympics), and 'pigball' or 'swineball' which is much like football or soccer.
The piglets in the games are not eaten, instead, they are bred for the next generation of pig-players.
[edit] References
- ^ Seeking Glory: Pig Olympic Games - Photo Gallery. LIFE. Retrieved on 2011-11-30.
- ^ Pigs Compete At Annual Pig Olympics. Wayodd.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-30.
[edit] External links
- BBC: Piglets Seek Olympic Glory
- CBBC News: Pig Olympics Images
- IBN Live: Oink-Oink! Pig Olympics Begin
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