SPORTING endeavours clearly start early in Lithuania, where last week 25 infants competed in the 20th annual Baby Race.
A special 5m-long red carpet was used for the event staged by a Vilnius radio station as a commemoration of International Children's Day which apparently happens on 01 Jun each year.
Ardent supporters of the competitors reportedly waved toys and banged tins of baby food to encourage the tiny competitors who were aged 7 to 11 months, according to Reuters.
Although several of the tots just sat down and looked around at all the commotion, one persevered to take the crown, an 11 month old boy called Ignas.
Jumping for joy?
Pogo sticks are being touted as a fitness-inducing alternative to electric scooters and bikes, with a Swedish mobility start-up called Cangoroo planning to launch the "on-demand" micro-transportation option this year.
Initially set to debut in Copenhagen, the company has also flagged a launch in London and San Francisco, with founder Adam Mikkelsen saying the on-demand bouncers can be used to get around, but also keep jumpers motivated by counting each jump.
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