Sheep shearers from around the world battled it out at the 18th World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Le Dorat, France, July 4, 2019. /VCG Photo

Over 320 competitors from 34 countries are expected to participate in the four-day event and show off their skills in woolhandling, machine shearing and blade shearing. /VCG Photo

A total of 5,000 sheep will have a haircut at the event. Sheep are typically shorn at least once a year to avoid sickness caused by ticks in their wool. /VCG Photo

The annual event also aims to educate the public about how wool goes from farm to mall. /VCG Photo