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In what is sure to be the weirdest cheating scandal of 2024, the time-honored “World Conker Championships” were wrecked with ...

They said he had nuts of steel. The winner of a world championship tournament for the children’s game “conker” is being accused of cheating his way to the title — with a steel chestnut ...

This hugely decreases the chances of a rogue nut being prepared and selected by any perpetrator. The judges also watch intently for any sleight of hand going on. “A steel conker would weigh ...

Image: David Jakins denies cheating and says he had the steel nut on him for 'humour value'. Pic: PA His opponent in the final Alastair Johnson-Ferguson told The Daily Telegraph he raised concerns ...

The professional circuit for the game of conkers — in which contestants swing a chestnut attached to a string in a bid to crack their opponent’s nut — was thrust into the spotlight over the ...

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The world's best conker competitors swung into action over the weekend, but the annual contest has been marred by controversy after a steel nut replica was found in the pocket of the eventual winner.

Image: David Jakins, the World Conker Championships winner, denies cheating and says he had the steel nut on him for 'humour value' The World Conker Championships is investigating after the men's ...