Santa Claus championship 2017 kicks off in Switzerland
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Being a Santa Claus can be hard sometimes, as competition is everywhere. In the last week of November, over a hundred Santas gathered in Switzerland’s Samnaun to fight for the official “Clau Wau Santa Claus World Champion.” /Photos from dfic.cn

Being a Santa Claus can be hard sometimes, as competition is everywhere. In the last week of November, over a hundred Santas gathered in Switzerland’s Samnaun to fight for the official “Clau Wau Santa Claus World Champion.” /Photos from dfic.cn

During this competition, 108 Santas were assigned to 27 groups to compete with each other in chimney climbing, sledding and Christmas tree decorating. /Photos from dfic.cn

During this competition, 108 Santas were assigned to 27 groups to compete with each other in chimney climbing, sledding and Christmas tree decorating. /Photos from dfic.cn

This year’s winning team is called Santo Speedo from Switzerland, which will be later awarded with 2,000 Swiss Franc (2,000 US dollars). /Photos from dfic.cn

This year’s winning team is called Santo Speedo from Switzerland, which will be later awarded with 2,000 Swiss Franc (2,000 US dollars). /Photos from dfic.cn

This competition begun in 2000 and has a 17-year history. It aims to find the best Santa Claus in the world. /Photos from dfic.cn

This competition begun in 2000 and has a 17-year history. It aims to find the best Santa Claus in the world. /Photos from dfic.cn