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What is the maximum speed that participants can reach during the cheese rolling race?
What is the maximum speed that participants can reach during the cheese rolling race?
Who is noted for winning their second title in the women's downhill race?
Who is noted for winning their second title in the women's downhill race?
Which competitor has won the women's uphill race a total of five times?
Which competitor has won the women's uphill race a total of five times?
What advice did Abby Lampe give regarding winning the race?
What advice did Abby Lampe give regarding winning the race?
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What role do volunteers from the local rugby team play during the race?
What role do volunteers from the local rugby team play during the race?
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What was the original purpose of the Cheese Rolling competition?
What was the original purpose of the Cheese Rolling competition?
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How many races were held for men during the 2024 Cheese Rolling competition?
How many races were held for men during the 2024 Cheese Rolling competition?
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In what year did the Cheese Rolling competition first attract a large crowd of 15,000 spectators?
In what year did the Cheese Rolling competition first attract a large crowd of 15,000 spectators?
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What is the weight of the cheese wheel that participants chase during the competition?
What is the weight of the cheese wheel that participants chase during the competition?
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When is the Cheese Rolling competition held each year?
When is the Cheese Rolling competition held each year?
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Study Notes
Cheese Rolling Competition
- Held annually on the last Monday of May in Gloucestershire, England
- Thousands of people participate
- Competitors race down a steep hill, trying to catch an 8-pound wheel of cheese
- The competition has a long history, believed to have roots in the 1800s, resolving land ownership disputes
- In recent years, 15,000 spectators have come to watch
- The 2024 competition included four downhill races
- There were separate races for men, women, kids and adults
- Each race started with a released cheese round from the top of the hill
- Participants reached speeds of up to 70 mph (112 km/h)
- Abby Lampe claimed her second victory in the women's race
- Tom Kopke and Leilani Ryder were winners in men's race
- The key to success is embracing the fall
- The competition's future is uncertain
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Explore the thrilling Cheese Rolling Competition held annually in Gloucestershire, England. Participants race down a steep hill chasing an 8-pound wheel of cheese, a tradition dating back to the 1800s. With separate races for men, women, and children, this event draws thousands of participants and spectators alike.
