World-first sperm race is happening soon and the creators have revealed how it will work
The world's first ever 'sperm race' is coming to town, and as the competitors prepare to tackle the microscopic racetrack, its creators have revealed how the whole thing will work.
Yes, you read that right: sperm will soon be competing in a world-first speed race in Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium, fit with a racetrack, commentary, and betting just like any other live sport.
The idea came from a team of four, Eric Zhu (Thor Ventures, Aviato), Nick Small (the youngest sold-out founder in cryptocurrency), Shane Fan (Waterfall Market), and Garret Niconienko (from the MrBeast team) who raised $1 million to bring their vision to life.
However, they insist it's far from a joke, as the Sperm Racing manifesto reveals they want to swing the conversation into 'something much bigger'.
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Male fertility is declining 'quietly' and 'steadily' around the world, they say, 'and nobody's really talking about it'.
So, to raise awareness of the concerning trend, they've conjured up the somewhat wacky idea.
"No one's turned it into something people care about," the manifesto continues. "So we did.
"We're turning health into a sport."
Their noble mission aims to track sperm motility - how fast sperm moves - as how speedy a person's swimmers are can play a 'massive factor in fertility'.
They also found it's trackable and can even improve over time and with training, like running a race or lifting heavy weights.
"If you can train for sports—spend hours perfecting your form, pushing your body to its limits—then why can't you train your health too?" the site continues. "Why can't you measure it, improve it, compete in it?"
So, how are they going to track it?
Well, the Sperm Racing team have created a purpose-built and first-ever racetrack for sperm.
There will be two competitors, with two samples on the 'track', and just one microscopic finish line to reach.
Unlike the image you probably have of a sperm wiggling in a petri dish, the microscopic racetrack has been carefully designed to mimic reproductive system-chemical signals, fluid dynamics and synchronized starts.
The winner will be the sperm that crosses the line first.
And as for how the expected 5,000 fans in the stands will be able to see, Sperm Racing has thought of that too with high-resolution cameras capturing every microscopic move.
The event will also be live-streamed, with stats, leaderboards, instant replays and play-by-play commentary to boot.
"We're turning it into a spectacle," the manifesto continues.
"We're building a market where fans can pick their favorite competitors to see who's crossing the finish line first. Whether it's athletes, or celebrities, imagine backing your icon in the weirdest, most entertaining event you've ever seen."
While they admit the idea is 'hilarious,' they stress the debacle is for a bigger purpose.
"It's about making male fertility something people actually want to talk about, track, and improve," the website concluded. "We're taking a topic no one wants to touch and making it interesting, measurable, and weirdly changing this paradigm.
"Because health is a race. And everyone deserves a shot at the starting line."
The announcement has also gone down a storm, with many eagerly awaiting the race.
"This will become bigger than F1," a fan wrote on Twitter.
"May the best swimmers win," another said.
A third added: "Might be my fav investment."
"This... is incredible," a fourth said.
A fifth joked: "I like need to hear this pitch tho."
The race is due to kick-off on April 25 with tickets going on sale at noon on Monday.
Topics: Fitness, Health, Los Angeles, Sex and Relationships, Sport, US News, Weird, Viral
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