Is this the sport of the future? Precision, power, and shopping carts in Bavaria

Is this the sport of the future? Precision, power, and shopping carts in Bavaria CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 13: Shopping carts sit in a cart corral in the parking lot of a Target store on January 13, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Target announced today that comparable sales rose 17.2% during the November/December holiday shopping season. On Monday the stock reached an all-time high of nearly $200-per-share. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

In a small Bavarian town, grocery shopping doesn’t end at the checkout, it ends in the Shopping Cart Return Championships.

Helga, the reigning queen, glides her cart back with military precision, snapping it into place like a Tetris piece. Gertrude, her rival, prefers raw power—launching hers from halfway across the lot in a move locals call the “Ramstein Slam.”

The crowd cheers, bratwursts wave in the air, and when the final clang echoes, the parking lot shines spotless. Efficiency, discipline, and just a touch of chaos. Only in Germany could cart returning be a sport. Enjoy!

Chris Centore

Chris Centore

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