What began as a pastime on a remote Scotland island has since evolved into an annual event that draws thousands of visitors each year. This year, the world stone-skimming championship was marred by ...

Stone skimming - as opposed to stone skipping - is the sport of throwing a stone as far as possible into a body of water. On ...

Stones are measured at the World Stone Skimming Championships, held on Easdale Island on September 25, 2016 in Easdale, Seil, Scotland. The championships marking its 20th year are held on the last ...

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The world of sport has been rocked in recent years by allegations of doping, match fixing and other underhand tactics. A host of big-name professional athletes playing for high-stakes and big prizes ...

It’s also a noble sport. I was a champion. My dad said so. Well, I had access to a world-class training ground where I learned to make those stones fly. My childhood gym for skimming was Dunoon beach.

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Sept. 16 (UPI) --Organizers of the World Stone Skimming Championships in Scotland said a cheating scandal led to the disqualification of several competitors. The World Stone Skimming Championships, an ...

One contestant from 2023 takes part in the the stone skimming competition which has taken place on the island of Easdale for 42 years The world stone skimming championships have been rocked by a ...