Meet the hotshots hoping to clean up in the litter-picking world cup
Around 60 enthusiasts armed with gloves, pickers and bin bags are competing to represent the UK in the world cup of SpoGomi, a Japanese-inspired litter-picking sport.
Despite Japan's reputation for pristine streets, the British are the reigning champions. Defence of their title and plane tickets to the final in Tokyo were at stake.
After the whistle was blown at 11.40am, the teams of three rushed off to rummage in the nearest hedges. Their task was seemingly simple: collect as much rubbish as they could within an hour. But as Sarah Parry, the UK's reigning champion, explained, it is far from straightforward.
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