WGBH

U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating

The 2024 edition of a quintessential English competition now includes a controversy, after the men’s winner of the World Conker Championships — a two-person game with the object of crushing a conker, ...
WTEN

Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships

LONDON (AP) — A British chestnut-whacking champion was cleared Monday of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships. Organizers of the nutty annual ...
The Hill

Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut

LONDON (AP) — The World Conker Championships said Tuesday that it was investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket. More than ...
Reuters

'King Conker' did not cheat, tournament organisers say after investigation

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The World Conker Championships has dismissed complaints of cheating against this year's men's champion David Jakins following an investigation, a statement issued on Monday ...