WITH SWORDS, AXES AND SHIELDS, FIGHTERS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN MEDIEVAL COMBAT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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Two fighters battle during the International Medieval Combat Federation's World Championship at Spottrup Castle, in Spottrup, Denmark, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/James Brooks) 2026-07-24T12:10:55Z SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of…
According to Associated Press, Two fighters battle during the International Medieval Combat Federation's World Championship at Spottrup Castle, in Spottrup, Denmark, Thursday, July 23, 2026.
The available RSS description adds: (AP Photo/James Brooks) 2026-07-24T12:10:55Z SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of…
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- Associated Press: Two fighters battle during the International Medieval Combat Federation's World Championship at Spottrup Castle, in Spottrup, Denmark, Thursday, July 23, 2026.
- Associated Press: (AP Photo/James Brooks) 2026-07-24T12:10:55Z SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of…
- Associated Press: The International Medieval Combat Federation’s annual world championship roared into gear in northern Denmark this week.
- Associated Press: First staged in Spain in 2014, it features armor-clad competitors fighting with 14th-century medieval weapons.
- Associated Press: But it’s also a modern combat sport with safety rules and sporting conventions.
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- 24/07/2026, 13:23 PRIMARY FEED WITH SWORDS, AXES AND SHIELDS, FIGHTERS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN MEDIEVAL COMBAT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Associated Press • 54 mins ago) [Story Intel]
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