Sixty couples from 12 countries took part in the 2026 Wife Carrying World Championships in Sonkajärvi, Finland. First held in 1996, the championship was contested for the 29th time after two editions were cancelled during the Covid pandemic. The event featured a range of competitors, including the first female partner to be carried through the course in her wheelchair and a woman carrying her 135kg male partner. #WifeCarryingChampionships #Finland #BBCNews