Athletes vie for the ball during the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel, Germany, 30 July 2016. Since 2004, amateur athletes have been competing in various events at the mouth of the Elbe river on the North Sea. The proceeds are traditionally donated to the Schleswig-Holstein Cancer Society. (Photo by Daniel Bockwoldt/EPA)





A participant fights for the ball during a handball match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





Participants fight for the ball during a handball match at the so called "Wattoluempiade" (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer





Participants leave the pitch after their match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





Participants arrive at the pitch before their handball match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





A participant smiles after his handball match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





Participants fight for the ball during a handball match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





Participants leave the pitch after their match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





Participants fight for the ball during a handball match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





A participant holds his pant during a handball match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)





A participant is sprinkled with water after a handball match at the so called “Wattoluempiade” (Mud Olympics) in Brunsbuettel at the North Sea, Germany July 30, 2016. (Photo by Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)