TheWife-carryingWorldChampionshiphasbeencelebratedinasmalltownincentralFinlandsince1992.In1992,thepeopleofthetowndecidedtorestartsomelong-forgottentraditions.Backinthelate1800s,therewasarobbercalledRosvo-Ronkaineninthatarea.Hewassaidtoonlyacceptmenasmembersofhisgangwhoprovedtheirworthinchallenges.Atthattime,itwasalsoacommonpracticetostealwomenfromneighboringvillages.
Thiseventisbecomingincreasinglypopular.Alargenumberofcompetitors,people,andjournalistsfromFinlandtoCanadaattendtheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipeveryyear.
Theeventisfamousforitswarmandhumorousatmosphere.TheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipisheldona253.3meterslongofficialtrack.Thetrackhastwodryobstacles(障碍物）andawaterobstacle,aboutameterdeep.
Thereareafewbasicrulesandthewinneristhecouplewhocompletethecourseintheshortesttime.Thewifetobecarriedmaybeyourown,oryourneighbor’s.Theminimumweightofthewifetobecarriedis49kg.Ifsheislessthan49kg,thewifewillbegivenaheavybagtocarry.Eachtimeacompetitordropshiswife,thatcouplewillbefined15seconds.
AlongsidewiththeWife-carryingWorldChampionship,thereisalsoateamcompetition.Thedistanceisthesamebutthreemenintheteamcarrythewifeinturns.Attheexchangepointthecarrierhastodrinkofficial“wife-carryingdrink”.Thenhemaycontinuetherace.Aspecialprizeisawardedtotheteamwiththebestcostumes.
WhiletheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipisbeingheld,therearebandsplayingmusic,awife-carryingdanceandotherformsofentertainment.
小题1:TheWife-carryingWorldChampionshipisfamousbecause________.