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Finger Pulling Competitions

Germany is home to a number of crazy competitions. From the Mud Olympics to log rolling - you will find it all. However, nothing seems quite as strange as the annual Finger Pulling Championships. Essentially, two competitors will insert their pointer fingers into a Fingerhakeln, which can be rather difficult to remove. As a result, they will compete to see who can release their finger first, which usually requires quite a bit of force. While the competition might seem simple, it is actually incredibly fierce.

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In fact, competitors will train for months prior to the event, which shows how seriously the Germans actually take it. With that being said, it does lack major sponsors, such as Nike. Even so, the competitors are hopeful for the future.