Playing Dirty - The German Mud Olympics

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Jump! Team "Wattschlammpen" after winning volleyball bronze. Every year, the small town Brunsbuettel hosts the dirtiest sports event in whole Germany - the Mud Olympics.

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Still clean... But not for long. Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel/Germany.

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All-out commitment as this participant obviously isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty at the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Head dunk! Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Score! Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Embedded journalist: Reporting ain't easy in these conditions... Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Participants seen here taking part at the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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"Oh Captain, my Captain!": Appropriately dressed during the mud sleigh race ("Schlickschlittenrennen". Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel/Germany.

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A participant of the Mud Olympics needs a helping hand.

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Participants seen here taking part at the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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"Mum, can we go, too?" When adults are out playing in the mud why shouldn't their kids? Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel/Germany. Photo by Jens Wiesner.

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A participants boots seen covered in mud during the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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A participant decides if walking is no option why not try swimming during the mud Olympics.

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A participant covered in mud during the Mud Olympics.

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A participant tries wiping their face clean after a mud volleyball tournament.

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A girl waiting to take part in the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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A muddy girl takes part in the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Participants seen here as they take part in the mud Olympics.

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Participant with floral wreath taking part in the mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Getting clean again. Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel/Germany. Photo by Jens Wiesner.

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Participants shower after taking part in the mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Participants shower after taking part in the mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Finally clean again! Participants shower after taking part in the mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel.

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Participants seen cleaning up after the Mud Olympic games.

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A Mud Olympics flag flies from a car window during the event.

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Two days after the opening of the London Olympics, the small German town Brunsbuettel celebrates its own Olympic Games. With one tiny difference: The athletes have to fight for victory in knee-deep mud.