The 2023 Golden Shears competition kicks off today in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sheep shearers from around the world get together to remove wool from the animals as fast as they can — for a shot at glory, to prove they’re the best, to be top gun. The World’s Anna Kusmer checks in with team USA.
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