Ferdinand Seitz wins 65th German Finger Wrestling Championships in Bavaria
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The 65th German Finger Wrestling Championships took place in Bavaria on August 24, featuring approximately 150 competitors. Contestants engage by linking their middle fingers with a leather loop and attempting to pull each other across a table. Matches usually last from a few seconds to nearly one minute. Ferdinand Seitz was declared the champion in the senior category, noting the pain involved in the competition. Finger wrestling, which originated in the Alpine region, remains popular in Bavaria.
- •Event held in Pflugdorf-Stadl, Bavaria.
- •Approximately 150 competitors participated in the championships.
- •Seitz describes the contest as excruciatingly painful.
- •Finger wrestling is a traditional sport originating from the Alpine region.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Watch: German Finger Wrestling Championships held in Bavaria
"The 65th German Finger Wrestling Championships took place in Bavaria, with about 150 competitors testing the strength of their digits.
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