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Highlights of the World Bog Snorkelling Championship

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The annual World Bog Snorkeling Championship was held on August 28 at Llanwrtyd Wells in south Wales. The competitors have to negotiate two lengths of a 60-yard trench through a peat bog in the quickest possible time without using any conventional swimming strokes.

© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickA competitor dressed as a reindeer takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A competitor dressed as a reindeer takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickCompetitors dressed as super-heroes pose for a photograph before they swim the course at the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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Competitors dressed as super-heroes pose for a photograph before they swim the course at the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickA competitor takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A competitor takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickA competitor swims with a toilet on his back during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A competitor swims with a toilet on his back during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickA man dressed as a lifeguard celebrates after he swims the course during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A man dressed as a lifeguard celebrates after he swims the course during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickA man dressed as a cowboy lies back exhausted after he swims the course during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A man dressed as a cowboy lies back exhausted after he swims the course during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickA competitor swims with a model of a galleon on his back as he takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A competitor swims with a model of a galleon on his back as he takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Geoff CaddickA man dressed as Batman jumps into the water as he takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A man dressed as Batman jumps into the water as he takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Waen Rhydd peat bog at Llanwrtyd Wells, south Wales. August 28, 2016.
© REUTERS / Rebecca NadenA competitor takes part in the 31st World Bog Snorkelling Championships, held annually at Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A competitor takes part in the 31st World Bog Snorkelling Championships, held annually at Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. August 28, 2016.
© REUTERS / Rebecca NadenA competitor is helped out after participating in the 31st World Bog Snorkelling Championships, held annually at Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. August 28, 2016.
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A competitor is helped out after participating in the 31st World Bog Snorkelling Championships, held annually at Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. August 28, 2016.
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