US EditionCheating scandal nearly sinks World Stone Skimming Championships
Several competitors admitted to using stones that were ground to a more circular shape to gain advantage, leading to disqualification and threats of stricter rules in future championships.
- The World Stone Skimming Championships faced a cheating scandal after competitors were disqualified for doctoring their stones.
- Organisers stated that competitors altered stones to make them rounder and added notches for better throwing.
- Local GP Kyle Mathews confirmed that disqualified participants admitted to their actions, leading to their disqualification.
- Jon Jennings from Kentucky won the overall championship, which promotes Easdale Island's community projects.
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The world ricochet championship, which has been held for forty-two years in Easdale, Scotland, has been splattered by a cheating case about the type of stones used.
The world ricochet championships were tainted by a cheating scandal, leading to the disqualification of several competitors.
World Stone Skimming Championships Marred By Cheating Scandal Over 'Suspiciously Circular' Rocks
person holding skipping stones Most people don’t view the act of skipping a stone across the water as a particularly serious endeavor. However, there are plenty of enthusiasts who take great pride in their ability to do exactly that, and some of them ended up at the center of a scandal that led to multiple people being disqualified from the World Stone Skimming Championships. There was once a time when humans were forced to get very creative whe…
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