Duck Racing Used To Be A Clean Sport
There are several big duck races held around the world. In these events, the ducks are given numbers which enables the participants to "adopt" a rubber duck for a small amount of money. If the rubber duck wins or places well, the participants will win money or a prize of some sort. All the ducks are thrown into the river, and the first duck across the line downstream is the winner. The money raised goes to charities.
The races are controversial in terms of environmental protection, given that thousands of plastic objects are put into the water and there is no guarantee of them all being completely taken out of the water after the end of the race.
Duck Racing Used To Be A Clean Sport
There are several big duck races held around the world. In these events, the ducks are given numbers which enables the participants to "adopt" a rubber duck for a small amount of money. If the rubber duck wins or places well, the participants will win money or a prize of some sort. All the ducks are thrown into the river, and the first duck across the line downstream is the winner. The money raised goes to charities.
The races are controversial in terms of environmental protection, given that thousands of plastic objects are put into the water and there is no guarantee of them all being completely taken out of the water after the end of the race.