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German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria’s ‘Fingerhakeln’ wrestling champion
- Over 150 Bavarian men participated in Germany's national championship of "Fingerhakeln," despite potential injuries.
- The competition took place in a beer tent in Bernbeuren, with 1,000 spectators cheering on the male contestants.
- Competitors hook fingers through a loop on a table, trying to pull their opponent across swiftly in a few seconds.
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German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship
BERNBEUREN, Germany (AP) — Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, over 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germany's unique national championship of "Fingerhakeln," or finger wrestling.
Despite the danger of injuries, 150 Bavarians participated in the battle of the fingers. At the unique state championship of Fingerhakeln, competitors sitting opposite each other will stick a finger through a velvet loop, then try to pull each other across the table.
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German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship
BERNBEUREN, Germany — Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, more than 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germany’s unique national championship of “Fingerhakeln,” or
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left12Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 33%
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