Loser streaks to honour unusual World Cup bet
A man in Taiwan fulfilled a public bet to streak if Norway failed to reach the World Cup semi-finals, while a separate report details a Chinese villager receiving a national honor for bravery after stopping a violent attacker.
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These stories highlight the intersection of viral social media trends and real-world acts of heroism in different cultural contexts.
Compiled by TAN SIN CHOW and BENJAMIN LEE
AFTER Norway was eliminated from the World Cup, a man in Taichung, Taiwan, honoured his promise by running through the streets wearing only a pair of briefs, reported China Press .
Onlookers cheered him on, shouting, “Go! Go! Go!”, while others commented, “Awesome! He’s really fast!”, as the unusual sight attracted plenty of attention.
The incident occurred amid heightened public interest in the World Cup across Taiwan.
Before the tournament, the man had publicly declared online that he would streak if Norway fail to reach the semi-finals.
He wore only his underwear and sandals while running, and kept his identity concealed by wearing a full-face helmet.
His follow-through sparked debate online.
Some netizens said that wearing underwear meant it was not technically streaking, while others praised him for keeping his word.
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