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I’m off to Sonkajärvi for the Wife Carrying World Championship today after much trouble with finding a someone to carry (eukko). This year I planned to participate with a friend but unfortunately, she suffered an unrelated injury.

I tried asking friends, friends of friends, and putting up notices to find an eukko with no luck. Fortunately 3 days ago Eukonkanto organisers posted about two women looking for carriers on Instagram. I sent in an e-mail and after waiting one day I got a reply.

I’m delighted that I finally found an eukko and hopeful I will be able to post a better time than last year because eukko sounds sporty and not worried about being carried Estonian style. A Little part of me is nervous because I haven’t trained with this eukko.

Good luck to me and eukko!