This Week in Photos, Week of July 6-12, 2012

While Londoners took a break from Olympic prep to compete in events of athletic ineptitude, Michigan kids rolled in mud and Sydney beachgoers hit the ice rink. Here’s what else happened worldwide.

Teams take part in the Ironing Board Surfing event at the Chap Olympiad in London. Founded in 2005, the annual Chap Olympiad describes itself as a celebration of eccentricity and athletic incompetence with the emphasis on style over sporting prowess.