What is the prize for wife-carrying in Finland?

The prize for being the winner of the Wife-Carrying World Championships in Finland is the wife’s weight in beer. To determine the amount of the prize, the team mate who was carried sits on a teeter-totter while beer is placed on the opposite end of the teeter-totter until the same weight is established.

Where did wife-carrying come from?

Finland
Originating in Finland, the act of Wife Carrying is based around the 19th century legend “Ronkainen the Robber”. There are three stories as to how the sport was developed. Firstly, Ronkainen and his thieves were accused of stealing food and women from local villages carrying the women away on their backs.

How do you carry your wife?

The way you choose to carry your wife is really up to you, but here are the most popular methods:

Piggyback. The woman is right-side-up, on the man’s back with her legs wrapped around his waist and arms around his neck.
Inverse Backpack aka Estonian Method.
Two Shoulder Hold.
Arm Hold.

What does it mean to carry a baby?

Surrogacy involves a woman agreeing to carry a baby for someone else. After the baby is born, the birth mother gives custody and guardianship to the intended parent or parents. Surrogacy has complex legal and medical steps that must be met.

When was wife carrying invented?

The first modern day wife carrying event was held in Finland in 1992 and foreign contestants were admitted in 1995. This event is now held annually in Sonkajärvi, Finland as the World Championship.

Is wife carrying an extreme sport?

Men, carrying wives, race through an obstacle course that includes sand, water and fences. The prize for winning the race is the wife’s weight in beer. It’s really all very civilized. The sport — yes, it’s a sport — originated in Finland, and was most likely inspired by a duo of historical tales.