Sixth World Gravy Wrestling contest held in Lancashire

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The gravy wrestling contest has been held for six years

Organisers called the World Gravy Wrestling Championships "one of the world's craziest culinary competitions".

Contestants at the event in Lancashire had to wrestle in a shallow pool of gravy for two minutes.

Nicole Taylor-Lyons, 20, triumphed in the female category while Joel Hicks - also known as Gandalf the Gravy - reigned supreme in the male category.

Now in its sixth year, the championships took place in Rossendale.

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Proceeds from the event are donated to charity

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