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More than 70 slackers took part in the tournament of sports idleness
At the sloth tournament in Hong Kong, he was disqualified in the sleeping and moving categories.
Another contest that yielded nothing was held in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post reported.
Since Korea is considered the birthplace of "sporty" laziness, this competition was held at the Korean Cultural Center. More than 70 people participated. They had to sit and do nothing for 90 minutes. Talking, sleeping, excessive movement, etc. can lead to disqualification.
To make sure the participants were really relaxed, their pulse was measured every 15 minutes. The faster your pulse, the lower your chances of winning. We also took into account the opinion of the audience when choosing the winners. They voted for the laziest.
The winner received a free flight to South Korea, where the Do Nothing tournament has been held since 2014. The initiator of this work was an artist with the pseudonym Oops-young, who believed that people underestimate the benefits of laziness. She set herself the task of changing the negative attitude towards passive leisure, which is especially acute in Asia, where workaholism and the cult of overwork are widespread.
Earlier, it was reported that three dancers won Japan's first Do Nothing tournament in Tokyo in 2023. They were awarded diplomas, cups and luxurious pajamas.