This tiny town has been world’s toe-wrestling capital for 50 years: ‘People don’t realize how much skill is actually required’
Talk about a “feet” of strength. If Brazil is ground zero for jiujitsu, then Ashbourne, Derbyshire is the mecca for toe ...
'We train like Olympians':World Toe Wrestling Championship returns to Ashbourne for 50th anniversary
The sport was founded in a pub in Wetton, Staffordshire, in 1974 and has since gained a cult following while often being held ...
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Wetton - Weather warnings issued
Trending slightly warmer. Observed at 00:00, Wednesday 4 September Report for Chatsworth, Derbyshire ...
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World Toe Wrestling Championship returns to Derbyshire for its 50th anniversary
The World Toe Wrestling Championship is returning to Derbyshire for its 50th anniversary this weekend. The sport was founded in a pub in Wetton, Staffordshire, in 1974 and has since gained a cult ...
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Reigning champions defend toe wrestling titles
Derbyshire, on Saturday. The World Toe Wrestling Championship was founded in the county by a group of friends who were drinking in a pub in Wetton in 1974. Organisers said contestants travelled ...
The pretty UK town home to world’s most unusual sport that 'should be in Olympics'
EXCLUSIVE: A small town in the Peak District hosts an unusual sporting event each year that attracts athletes and visitors ...
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World Toe Wrestling winners share ingenious secrets to their bizarre success
Ben Woodraffe hailing from Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire, competed for his 15th ... The unusual sport was founded in a Wetton pub in 1974, by a group of friends over a couple of pints and has since ...
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The pretty UK town home to world's most unusual sport that 'should be in Olympics'
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, is not your typical English ... What began as a pub challenge in the nearby village of Wetton has evolved into a full-fledged championship that draws competitors from ...