'Cheltenham for reindeers' as thousands watch cup final in freezing conditions

Around 1,000 spectators flocked to the Salla Reindeer Cup in Finland this past weekend to watch traditional reindeer racing, despite subfreezing temperatures at the remote location near the Russian border


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