{"id":5317,"date":"2026-05-30T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/?p=5317"},"modified":"2026-05-30T14:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T13:30:25","slug":"cotswolds-olimpicks-may-30th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/cotswolds-olimpicks-may-30th\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotswold Olimpicks May 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Shinkicking part of the Cotswold Olumpicks. screen shot from https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/wBOPAZ2131Y?si=UEED_F8QjSb_wW6Z<\/a> 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Cotswold Olimpicks take place on the Thursday and Friday of the week of Whitsun, normally between mid-May and mid-June. This year it was on May 29th. The Olimpicks were set up by Robert Dover on Dover’s Hill near Chipping Camden, in the early 17th Century. Inspired by the Greek Olympics, he felt the modern world could do with an infusion of the original spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Olimpicks has a collection of tradition sports such as the sack race, and the tug of war.  But the one that receives the most attention is shin-kicking.  Two contestants try to knock each other over by kicking each other in the shins!  They are not supposed to pull or push their opponent over. Or use Judo style throws.  Protective gear is supplied in the form of straw or hay packed down the socks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more, see the official site below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The History<\/a><\/blockquote>