England are World Champions in....

[Stumpy Tim]

I was trying to think of English World Champions whether they be individuals or teams. I can only think of Rugby Union (for now). Anyone else no of any?

Penny Farthing racing maybe?

 

[Frutos]

I was trying to think of English World Champions whether they be individuals or teams. I can only think of Rugby Union (for now). Anyone else no of any?

Penny Farthing racing maybe?

Clinton Woods - IBF World Light-Heavyweight Boxing Champion

I would say Ricky Hatton, but he doesn't actually have a championship belt at the moment, despite being generally regarded as the top Light-Welterweight in the world.

 

[Yorkie]

Tiddly Winks?

 

[Gully]

Are we World champions at marbles, or do the Germans still hold the title?

 

[perth seagull]

Is there a world championship for choking? Because we would surely be up there.

 

[Statto]

Cheese rolling.

 

[Seasider]

Cycling, don't know excatly what 1km Time Trial springs to mind for one

maybe Badminton?

 

[Mendoza]

We are usually world champions in pub sports which involve wearing proper shoes such as darts, pool and snooker - but not sure who the champions are now

 

[British Bulldog]

Shove Ha'penny?

 

[Seasider]

We are usually world champions in pub sports which involve wearing proper shoes such as darts, pool and snooker - but not sure who the champions are now

Depends which darts, One is Dutch (Barney) and the other is English (MArtin Adams) - but Barney is still alot better than Adams

 

[Robot Chicken]

We are usually world champions in pub sports which involve wearing proper shoes such as darts, pool and snooker - but not sure who the champions are now

...indeed any sport that is near a BAR and ALCOHOL

 

[Yoda]

We have the World mixed doubles Badminton champions.

 

[Trufflehound]

I've no idea who the current champions are, but I see the 2007 World Beard and Moustache Championships are being held in the Brighton Centre on September 1 - a big chance for some of the hairier NSCers to shine on home turf perhaps?

Here are some of the contestants from 2003 so you can see who you will be up against (including someone called "David Dade from Brighton"):


Weirdy Beardy Guys

 

[Statto]

I was reading the other day that we now have a chess world champion.

 

[MOWTCHOPS]

2 in the worlds top 3 at BMX Vert normally one of them usually wins gold

For the first time in nine years, the Vert Gold Medal has been taken away from Dave Mirra and Jamie Bestwick. Chad Kagy did the first flatspin barspin ever in a competition tonight at the Staples center in Los Angeles to secured his top place finish. The full results are listed below. Check back real soon for more highlights and photos from the Vert Finals. Vert Best Trick is still to come this evening so stay tuned.

Results: 1 - Chad Kagy
2 - Jamie Bestwick
3 - Simon Tabron
4 - Kevin Robinson
5 - Jimmy Walker
6 - Dennis McCoy
7 - Tom Haugen
8 - Jay Eggleston
9 - Koji Kraft