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Hop, bunny, hop! European rabbit jumping championships

Europe's first-ever rabbit-hopping championship, also called Kaninhop, were held on Oct. 30,  in Wollerau, Switzerland.And by the looks of it, people are pretty serious about this latest trend to hit Central Europe.Lada Sipova-Krecova from the Czech Republic won the overall competition.Competitive rabbit hopping began in Sweden around 1980 and later spread in Europe.Competitions include str

Europe's first-ever rabbit-hopping championship, also called Kaninhop, were held on Oct. 30,  in Wollerau, Switzerland.

A rabbit jumps over a hurdle.
A rabbit jumps over a hurdle.Harold Cunningham / Getty Images

And by the looks of it, people are pretty serious about this latest trend to hit Central Europe.

Lada Sipova-Krecova from the Czech Republic won the overall competition.

A woman holds her rabbit after an obstacle course.
A woman holds her rabbit after an obstacle course.Harold Cunningham / Getty Images

Competitive rabbit hopping began in Sweden around 1980 and later spread in Europe.

Harold Cunningham / Getty Images

Competitions include straight course, crooked course, high and long jump. 

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Urs Flueeler / EPA
A rabbit clears a hurdle.
A rabbit clears a hurdle.Urs Flueeler / EPA

 

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