Stone Skimming Championships Hire Geologist After Cheating Scandal
Organisers of the 2026 World Stone Skimming Championships have enlisted a geologist to verify stones after last year's 'skimgate' scandal involving tampered slates on Easdale island.
Organisers of the 2026 World Stone Skimming Championships have enlisted a geologist to verify stones after last year's 'skimgate' scandal involving tampered slates on Easdale island.
The World Stone Skimming Championships on Easdale Island was hit by a major scandal as multiple competitors were disqualified for illegally modifying their stones, in a breach of the event's strict 'found not formed' rule.
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