Calgary-area teen going to ‘really cool’ world medieval combat championship
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Malin Wigglesworth, 16, will be travelling with his dad Andrew to the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) 2024 world championship in Mexico City.
This is a very special spring for a sporting family from Crossfield, Alta.
A proud son will soon be cheering on his dad at a world championship, eager to follow in his footsteps.
Malin Wigglesworth, 16, will be travelling with his dad Andrew to the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) 2024 world championship in Mexico City.
Wigglesworth will be ringside, playing a supporting role as his dad and seven other armour-clad Albertans go into battle with swords and other historic weapons.
“I’m there to help put on armour,” Wigglesworth said. “And run water bottles and food to the fighters.”
Wigglesworth is himself a medieval fighter.
“I’m big into all the medievaly stuff – it’s so fun,” Wigglesworth said. “I get to do a sport with a bunch of nerds swinging swords around, and I get to do it with my dad – like, how cool is that?”
Wiggleworth’s father also has a strong passion for the sport.
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