This tiny town has been world’s toe-wrestling capital for 50 years: ‘People don’t realize how much skill is actually required’

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 wrestling — every year, competitors flock to the tiny U.K. town to see who’ll reign supreme in the unusual sport. “I’m currently the six-time world champion and I plan on making that seven today,” Lisa … Read more

I’m a toe-wrestling world champ — I had my toenails removed to compete

I’m a toe-wrestling world champ — I had my toenails removed to compete

This little piggy went to war. A UK railway worker displayed incredible “feet of strength” after getting crowned the world champion of the little-known sport of toe-wrestling. “Being the toe-wrestling world champion feels like being an Olympian … I can now say that I’ve won a gold medal,” Ben Woodroffe, 34 — known as “Toe-tall … Read more