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People take part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

A competitor takes part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People take part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People take part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People take part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

A competitor takes part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People take part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People take part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

A competitor takes part in floral-dress high-heel swamp skiing competition in Pudasjarvi, northern Finland, on Aug. 10, 2019. Contestants skied through a 30-meter swamp, which is more physically demanding than skiing on snow. The competition was launched 14 years ago, designed to bring joy in a humorous way. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)