USA: wife-carrying competition

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The city of Newry, Maine, has held the latest edition of the North American Wife Carrying Championship. Forty-four couples competed in the competition which was in its 17th edition this year. The winner, a local couple, won 11 cases of beer, 665 US dollars and will participate in the world championship in Finland next year.

The city of Newry, Maine, has held the latest edition of the North American Wife Carrying Championship. Forty-four couples competed in the competition which was in its 17th edition this year. The winner, a local couple, won 11 cases of beer, 665 US dollars and will participate in the world championship in Finland next year.