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What is the primary objective of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
What is the primary objective of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
- To maintain control of the cheese wheel during its descent down the hill.
- To be the first one to reach the bottom of the hill.
- To catch and secure the cheese wheel before it reaches the bottom. (correct)
- To safely transport a wheel of cheese down a hill.
Which of these is a distinguishing characteristic of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
Which of these is a distinguishing characteristic of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
- Competitors must be local residents to participate.
- The cheese wheel is made of a hard plastic.
- It's intentionally dangerous and has many participants with injuries reported. (correct)
- The competition is held on a flat surface.
What is unique about the prize for winning a race in the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
What is unique about the prize for winning a race in the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
- The prize is a commemorative trophy.
- The prize is a certificate of participation.
- The prize is a cash reward.
- The prize is the actual cheese wheel being chased. (correct)
What did Abby Lampi achieve at the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
What did Abby Lampi achieve at the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
How many races are held in each Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
How many races are held in each Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition?
What was the initial purpose of the Cheese Rolling competition, according to its alleged origins?
What was the initial purpose of the Cheese Rolling competition, according to its alleged origins?
Why did local authorities attempt to cancel the Cheese Rolling competition?
Why did local authorities attempt to cancel the Cheese Rolling competition?
Which of the following describes the most significant change in the Cheese Rolling competition's participation structure?
Which of the following describes the most significant change in the Cheese Rolling competition's participation structure?
What is the approximate maximum speed of the cheese wheel during the downhill race?
What is the approximate maximum speed of the cheese wheel during the downhill race?
Besides the cheese itself, what is a key item used in the race for safety?
Besides the cheese itself, what is a key item used in the race for safety?
How many downhill cheese-rolling races are typically for adult male participants in one annual competition?
How many downhill cheese-rolling races are typically for adult male participants in one annual competition?
Which best describes Abby Lampe's strategy for winning the cheese rolling competition in her second victory?
Which best describes Abby Lampe's strategy for winning the cheese rolling competition in her second victory?
Based on the information provided, how is the competition typically structured on the day?
Based on the information provided, how is the competition typically structured on the day?
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Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition
Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition
A traditional event in Gloucestershire, England, where competitors chase a Double Gloucester cheese wheel down a steep hill.
What is the prize in the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition?
What is the prize in the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition?
A Double Gloucester cheese wheel, which is traditionally a cheese used for the event.
What is the danger of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition?
What is the danger of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition?
The competition is known to be dangerous, and many people get injured every year during the event.
How old is the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition?
How old is the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition?
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When and where does the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition take place?
When and where does the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition take place?
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What is the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
What is the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
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What is the origin of the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling?
What is the origin of the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling?
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What is the object of the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
What is the object of the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
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How fast does the cheese travel during the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling event?
How fast does the cheese travel during the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling event?
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How well-known is the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
How well-known is the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
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Why was the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition cancelled in 2009?
Why was the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition cancelled in 2009?
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Who can participate in the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
Who can participate in the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition?
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What makes the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition unique?
What makes the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition unique?
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Study Notes
Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling Competition
- The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition takes place annually on the last Monday of May in Gloucestershire, England.
- The tradition involves chasing a round, 8-pound (3.6-kg) Double Gloucester cheese wheel down a steep hill.
- The competition is believed to have originated in the 1800s, as a way to settle land ownership disputes.
- The event was initially a local secret, becoming widely popular in 2009, attracting 15,000 spectators.
- Local authorities cancelled the competition in 2009 due to safety concerns, potentially related to injuries, but organizers and participants continue to host the event despite this.
- The 2024 competition took place on May 27, 2024, including four downhill races (three men's, one women's), each with a maximum of 25 contestants, and three uphill races (two kids', one adult's).
- The winning cheese wheel is the competitor's prize.
- Each race begins with a cheese wheel released from the top of Cooper's Hill.
- Participants chase the tumbling cheese wheel, which can reach speeds of up to 70 mph (112 km/h).
- Local rugby team volunteers catch racers who go out of control at the bottom of the hill.
- Abby Lampe won the women's downhill race in 2024, claiming her second victory. She described the falls as temporary.
- Tom Kopke from Germany and Dylan Twist from Australia won the men's downhill in 2024
- Leilani Ryder, a Gloucester resident, won her fifth consecutive adult's uphill race title.
- The event is known for its dangerous nature, with many injuries reported, requiring participants to embrace falls.
- The cheese wheel is a real wheel of cheese.
- Some describe the competition as risky, comparing it to a slip-and-slide for adults.
- The first written evidence of the cheese-rolling competition dates back to 1826.
- The event is believed to be over 2000 years old.
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Test your knowledge about the unique and thrilling Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling competition held annually in Gloucestershire, England. Discover its rich history, daring participants, and the risks involved in this centuries-old event. Can you keep up with the cheese-chasing tradition and its champions?
