World Conker Championships in Turmoil Amid Cheating Accusations

The articles discuss a competition known as conkers, which involves using buckeye chestnuts to compete against each other in a test of strength and accuracy. Holes are drilled through the nuts and two opponents face off, with the goal of destroying the opponent's nut. The competition has been marred by controversy, including accusations of cheating, as evidenced by a recent incident in which a competitor was found to have a painted steel nut in his pocket.