Why do people pay for getting dirty?
There are two reasons: (a) having fun, (b) supporting charity.
The Mud Olympics (Wattolümpiade in the local language) are dirty, are fun, and above all a charity, dedicated to help cancer patients and their relatives in the west coast area of Schleswig-Holstein/Germany.
Here are some facts for people new to the Mud Olympics:
- In 2016 they are in their 12th year.
- Since 2004 more than €290,000 have been collected for the charity.
- Their German motto is Stark gegen Krebs – Strong against cancer.
- The money from the tickets and the entry fees of the competitors goes directly to the charity, as the Mud Olympics are completely financed by sponsors.
- Last year it took only 50 seconds on the Internet for the competitors to get their admission to the games.
Vorbereitung | Preparations
Die Zuschauer kommen | The audience arrives
Der Wattgottesdienst | Religious service
Die Mannschaften | The teams
Das wattolympische Feuer | The Mud-olympic Flame
Die Wattkämpfe | The contests on the mud flats
Und die Sieger sind… | The winners are…
Konzert |Concert
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