Sheep Shearing To Join Olympic Sports?

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The Federated Farmers of New Zealand are calling for sheep shearing to become an Olympic sport, pointing to the 'shear hard work' required. Shearing is recognised as a sport by the New Zealand funding body SPARC.
There is already a global competition in place - the upcoming World Shearing Championships will be held in the New Zealand town of Masterton in March. Countries besides Australia and New Zealand that have taken part in the competition include Britain and Ireland, Norway and South Africa among others.
(via Nothing To Do With Arbroath)The Presurfer