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Oh
Britain, I love you. Don’t ever change.
One
of the things I love about this country is its sense of humor, and the fact
that it’s not afraid to make fun of itself from time to time. To that end, we
have the Chap Olympiad, billed as Britain’s most eccentric sporting event,
dedicated to celebrating “athletic ineptitude and immaculate trouser creases.”
Honestly, it’s like something the crew at the Drones Club would have come up
with.
Held
annually in Bedford Square in London, contestants show up dressed to the nines
and let their inner Bertie Wooster out for an afternoon in such events as
Ironing Board Surfing, Umbrella Jousting, the Cucumber Sandwich Discus, and the
Butler Relay. Sure, at least one of the events might have been a bit racist
(Foreigner Shouting, in which contestants had to try and buy an item from a
non-English speaking shopowner without killing said shopowner in frustratiom)
but it seems like it’s generally a lighthearted (and well-dressed) afternoon.
This year’s event was held on the 7 and 8 of July and you can see pictures from
the day here.
To learn more about the games, get tickets for next year, and catch up on past
years’ events, visit thechapolympiad.com.
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