Herri kirolak, or Basque rural sports, require great amounts of strength, speed, endurance, and willpower. Out of the fifteen traditional events, we showcased nine at the Folklife Festival, including stone lifting, anvil lifting, and tug-of-war. Unique to the Basque country, rural sports originated from daily tasks of farming and fishing life, and both men and women needed to be strong to carry out these strenuous tasks. As the world became more industrialized, these activities became less about

Ready to be an Aizkolari? 🪵🪾 Aizkolaritza is the ancient Basque sport of wood chopping, where strength, skill, and precision meet. 🌲 This sport was once a vital part of everyday life for lumberjacks, who relied on their expertise to work in the forests. Today, it’s a thrilling competition that celebrates tradition and technique💪 Every strike of the axe is more than just power—it’s a connection to the past, a test of endurance, and a true display of respect for nature. 🌍 — Aizkolaritza🌲 Est

Poland delivers one of its strongest woodchopping shows ever! 🔥 Defeating Team New Zealand in the Small Final to clinch their second World Championship podium - pure power! 🇵🇱🪓 | STIHL Timbersports

💬 "Le supporter argentin est très spécial" 🎙️ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 "𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗼" 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮, invité de 100% Rugby, nous raconte le rapport des Argentins au rugby comparé aux autres sports populaires dans leur pays. Une interview à retrouver en intégralité sur 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘂.𝗳𝗿 👇 (lien en commentaire) | ici Pays Basque

We're up in Potarch in the Scottish Highlands to have a go at walking with the Nicol Stones. Luke Stoltman in the current record holder... can anyone else get close? | Laurence Shahlaei

Step into the world of Basque rural sports (or Herri Kirolak), where raw power and tradition collide 💪🏋️ Meet Joseba, an incredible father and the driving force behind a Stone Lifting school in Spain, that's striving for inclusion in sports. He's not just teaching the right techniques, he's igniting a passion for strength and determination in the next generation. His 18-year-old daughter, Udane is following in her dad's footsteps proving that strength knows no gender 💪❤️ #Strength #Lifting #S