So This Exists of the Day

Oh, to live in rural England, where a small but devoted contingent is focused not on the upcoming London Olympics, but the national Cotswold Shin-Kicking Championships:

The rules of shin kicking are very simple. Kick your opponent to the ground and you win. No throwing, tripping or pulling—the 'fall' must be precipitated by a kick to the shins.

[deadspin]