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Canadian woman wins cheese rolling race despite being knocked unconscious

Thursday, 01/06/2023, 10:23 (GMT+7)

According to the BBC, the Cheese Rolling competition has been organized since at least 1826.

Many participants chase a 3kg wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the near-vertical Cooper's Hill, during the match. 

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As usual, the Cheese Rolling competition is held annually in the UK, specifically in the village of Brockworth.

in the contest, after being knocked unconscious while running down a hill to chase a cheese wheel, a woman realized she won the cheese rolling race.

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Despite being knocked unconscious, Canadian contestant Delaney Irving discovered that she had won the women's race. She regained consciousness in the medical tent.

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She said that: "I remember running, bumping my head, and then waking up in the tent. I still don’t really believe it, but it feels great."

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On social media, Video footage posted showed Irving falling while chasing the cheese wheel. As a result, many people have been injured or traumatized during the contest.

During the race, dozens of participants were hospitalized due to injuries, including broken arms. Participants had to be transported to a local hospital for further treatment. According to the report, the steep and uneven nature of Cooper's Hill has long been a cause for safety concerns during the annual cheese-rolling race.

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After several years, the contest cheese-rolling race on Cooper's Hill has raised safety concerns due to the steep and uneven terrain. As a result, numerous participants were hospitalized.

However, many people attend this annual event because they like thrills and are keen on adventurous cheeses. Matt Crolla, 28, won the first of Monday’s races. However, he admitted that he was “an idiot” for participating in the Cheese Rolling