The Pig Olympics are for specially bred and trained
pig
The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus ...
lets. The competition is organized by the Sport-Pig Federation, which claims over 100 members.
Events within the competition include pig-racing (over an obstacle course), pig
swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ...
(introduced at the 2006 Pig Olympics), and 'pigball' or 'swineball' which is much like football or
soccer.
Seeking Glory: Pig Olympic Games - Photo Gallery
LIFE. Retrieved on 2011-11-30.
The "pig-letes" in the games are not eaten, instead, they are bred for the next generation of piglet athletes.
The 2005 Pig Olympics were held in China and the 2006 games were held in Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
, Russia. The last Pig Olympics were in 2009 in St. Louis
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
.
References
External links
BBC: Piglets Seek Olympic GloryCBBC News: Pig Olympics Images
Animals in sport
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