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World Masters - Wax Report and Photos
 
This is my first World Masters event and I am impressed.  It is not only very enjoyable, interesting, and stimulating, but the competition is also very fierce.  There are 1223 athletes present representing the best of 23 countries.  The athletes that travel here from abroad generally are top athletes who focus on this event every year.  I knkow that the Russian government pays their athletes for good results here adding even more incentive to show up ready to rock (which they have!)
 
The competition is hardball too.  Normally participating in such an event such as this results in understanding between nations and cultures and new friendships, but i should also add that this is a sometimes happenstance and certainly not the focus.  Results are obviously the focus for the contenders anyway.  There have been many instances of shoving, tripping, team tactics such as blocking for a stronger teammate, and even lying and cheating.  I don't think that there is a need to dwell on this or go in to more detail, but you should know that these competitions are for real, especially when things head out into the woods...
 
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