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Deven Blair, left, and Cameron Pilgreen compete in the 90-foot climb during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Children practice log rolling with the Namekagon River Rollers, a local school teaching the sport, during the Lumberjack World Championships, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Nate Hodges, of California, tests the blade of his axe by grazing his skin before competing in the Lumberjack World Championships Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Kate Witkowski, left, and Erin Lavoie compete in the Jill and Jill event during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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A group of volunteers hang out while the amateur log rolling competition is underway during the Lumberjack World Championships, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Tristan Vanbeek, of Tennessee, shows his tattoos while competing during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Tristan Vanbeek, of Tennessee, competes in the springboard chop event during the Lumberjack World Championships Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Children play with blow-up axes while waiting in line for concessions during the Lumberjack World Championships, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Athletes compete in the men's standing chop during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Custom lumberjack-themed earrings are displayed for sale during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Marcel Dupuis, of Canada, competes in the hot saw competition during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Livi Pappadopoulos, a seven-time women's world log rolling champion, puts her cleats on before competing during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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Gavin Thompson, of Ireland, competes in the axe throwing competition during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wisconsin. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
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A banner for the Lumberjack World Championships is hung over downtown Hayward, Wisconsin, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ellen Schmidt
