World Mobile Phone Throwing Championship, again

Now in it's tenth year, the World Mobile Phone Throwing Championship was won August 22 by Pauli Kosunen, throwing his unspecified handset over 79 metres - roughly equivalent to an olympic level discuss throw. Why such a championship you may ask? Well, it's not all that ridiculous, here's some history - it's really all about sportsmanship and recycling. And click here for articles related to the previous championships. [All About Symbian] permalink (September 14th, 2009)

Pet Dog Takes Top Prize in the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships

A Finn, two Estonians - and a dog took prizes in the ninth annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships held this year in the Estonian town of Narva. Cellular News reports. "... In the freestyle category - a dog named Cara took the top prize after spitting out a phone a distance of 30 centimeters, in a category where only style matters. Cara got full points from the judges. The competition drew in over 50 participants from a range of countries. The contest combines recycling philosophy and fun spirit in active sport. A part of the philosophy is also a spiritual freedom from being available all the time." Links to stories on previous Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships. permalink (August 25th, 2008)

Mobile phone throwing turns artistic in Finland

It's that time of year again, when contestants gathered Saturday, to compete in Finland's famous Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships. But this year brought something a little different when a teen circus performer won the freestyle gold medal at the gamesjuggling, rather than throwing his mobile phone. Reuters reports. "Taco Cohen of the Netherlands (picture left), who was celebrating his 19th birthday, used acrobatics and juggling in his performance, which was judged on aesthetics and artistic impression. Finnish domination in the distance event continued when Tommi Huotari took gold with a throw of 89.62 meters (294 feet), a few meters short of the world record. Event organizer Christine Lund said the contest reflected people's love-hate relationship with the mobile phone. "This contest speaks to people the world over as mobile phones are a blessing and a curse...phones have become a part of the modern man, and sometimes many of us would like to remove that part." Originally a local event in this small town close to the Russian border, the contest drew contestants from Canada, Austria and the United States." Links to previous championship: -- Finn takes gold at 7th mobile phone throwing contest -- Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships - Again -- 5th International Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships permalink (August 26th, 2007)

Finn takes gold at 7th mobile phone throwing contest

The seventh annual contest of Mobile Phone Throwing World Championship held in Finland on Saturday, drew some 100 throwers from as far afield as Canada, Russia and Belgium, reports Reuters. "This year's gold medal went to Finland's Lassi Etelatalo, who flung a scrapped Nokia unit a forceful 89.00 metres. "I prepared by javelin throwing, I haven't really practised throwing mobile phones," Etelatalo told Reuters. "Founder Christine Lund describes the event as a good source of light exercise with an environmentally friendly twist. "There are a lot of mobile phones on the second-hand market, and we are recycling them (before they become toxic waste)," she said. Links to previous championships: - Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships - Again permalink (August 27th, 2006)