Hungarians Participate in Wife-Carrying Race

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Dozens of Hungarian husbands carried their wives over rough terrain, Saturday, August 7, in the nation’s second wife-carrying contest.

The wife-carrying tradition has roots in Viking lore but was recently established in Finland, where it has taken place since the 1990s.

The previous race in Hungary attracted over a dozen couples, but, with fewer coronavirus restrictions in place, this year’s race attracted around 40. (REUTERS)