Feats of Yuletide strength
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships in Weidenthal, Germany, Jan. 5, 2014.
The less-than-serious annual event is now in its eighth year and features competitions in distance throwing, height throwing and flinging of Christmas trees.
Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.
Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.
Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the height throwing discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the distance discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.
Germany
A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the height throwing discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships, Jan. 5, 2013.