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| Herri Kilorak Rural Sports Bilbao Spain |
| Herculean Basques gather in Bilbao for the annual strongman games. Forming part of the celebrations for Aste Nagusia the games are a centrepiece of the daily celebrations of Bilbao's heritage. First up are the Aizkolariak, axe-wielding men who race to chop a 45-inch thick log in two from between their legs. The next two days see stone replace the wood and the appearance of the "strongest man in the world" - Basque harrijasotzaileak champion Mikeltxo Saralegui's record stone lift is 329 kilos. |
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