This summer, Rio de Janeiro is expecting an influx of tourists for the World Cup. But a rather different international World Cup took place two weeks ago, the third annual Brazilian Pole Dancing World ...

GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The world-famous greasy pole contest starts today at St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester. Videos of contestants attempting to scamper across a slippery 45-foot telephone ...

GLOUCESTER — As a thick fog rolled over Gloucester Harbor, a man in a white T-shirt stepped out onto a 40-foot greased telephone pole suspended above the surf. He slipped and fell into the water. For ...

GLOUCESTER , MASS. (WHDH) - It’s one of the most popular events of the summer in New England. SKY 7 HD was over the scene of the Greasy Pole Competition in Gloucester as part of the annual Saint Peter ...

Turkish 'Greased Pole' Contest Gets New Lease Of Life. The Black Sea city of Ordu came alive on 5 July as Red Bull Yağlı Direk revived the centuries-old Turkish tradition - the sport of Yağlı Direk, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gloucester's greasy pole competition returned Friday as part of St. Peter's Fiesta. After the flag was accidentally knocked into ...