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Nutty? Security Stepped up at World Conker Championships
Organizers added strict security after last year's cheating claims involving a steel conker, with 256 players from nine countries competing this year, officials said.
- Some 256 entrants passed through enhanced airport-style security in Peterborough at the World Conker Championships, with Burkett saying `We had an airport-style scanner which competitors had to pass through, including a tray for them to empty their pockets in`.
- The 2024 cheating allegation involving a steel conker prompted new security after a steel conker was found in men's champion David Jakins's pocket.
- The probe reviewed video and testimony and found Mr Jakins's victory to be fair, marking his first title since he began competing, despite concerns from opponent Alastair Johnson-Ferguson.
- A competitor was disqualified after triggering an alarm trying to bring a personal conker, breaching competition rules that ban personal conkers to ensure fairness.
- Despite recent controversy, the event concluded with Matt Cross, this year's overall champion, who said he was speechless after winning and organisers stressed the competition's charity work for blind and partially sighted organisations.
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Conker tournament introduces ‘airport-style’ security after steel conker scandal
Some 256 people from nine different countries, including Japan, entered this year’s competition, which was held in Peterborough on Sunday.
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