hahahaha. couldn't stop laughing when I read about this in the paper (having seen it in person the day before). The things women will do Though i genuinely feel bad for all the girls who hurt themselves.
LAHORE: Students cheered to the athletic stamina and the balancing skills of their fellow girls at Pakistan’s first high heel race held at the central courtyard of the Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS) on Thursday.
The event was sponsored by an international shoe company. Twenty girls took part in the event to for the grand prize of Rs 10,000.
Five races of four participants each took place in the first round, and winners of each race went on to the next round. The top two runners of the second round faced each other in the final round for the prize and the praise. Sundas Gul won the competition, while Shafak Sajid was the runner-up and got Rs 5,000. Students Noor Fahim and Maria Anwar were given cash prize of Rs 1,000 each for wearing the highest heels (four inches).
Many students burst into laugher when they saw their fellow students struggling to keep balance during the race. The partner of every contestant stood at the finish line to catch the runner and save her from falling. Many spectators keenly watched the race and shouted slogans in support of their fellows. Some contestants were booed when they could not run aptly.
Talking to Daily Times, organiser of the race Usman Khalid said that student had great fun during the event.
Some students placed bets on the favourites of the race. This turned out to be a good scheme as it boosted the students’ spirit to support the girls they had placed bets on.
Mehar, a student, said that she had great fun at the competition. She said that sportsmanship inculcated many positive things in a student, and sport festivals were an essential part of academics.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C30%5Cstory_30-5-2008_pg13_5