Contest to mock myth that Adriatic country’s people are slothful enters 20th day
Seven competitors lying down on mats are vying for the coveted title of “laziest citizen” after smashing the previous record in a contest held annually in a holiday resort in northern Montenegro.
A lying-down record of 117 hours was set at last year’s contest in the resort village of Donja Brezna, but as this year’s competition entered a 20th day on Thursday, the remaining contestants said they were determined to keep going.
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