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"It's not as scary as people think," says Carol Jones who wants more women to compete

By Liam Evans & Nicola Bryan

BBC News

When people find out about Carol Jones' hobby they often seem taken aback.

"They're like 'Oh my god, really? Arm-wrestling?' They're shocked and wondering why," she said.

The school cook, 40, is taking part in the first Professional Armwrestling Association (PAA) regional competition to be held in north Wales on Saturday.

"It's not as scary as people think and that it's not just for men," said Carol.

She is one of a group of five who have been meeting in a garden shed in Nefyn, Gwynedd, to train ahead of the competition in the nearby village of Edern.

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Carol has been building strength in the gym but said technique was more important

The mum-of-two said she could see her love for the sport rubbing off on her four-year-old daughter.