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Cheese-loving daredevils hurl themselves down Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire for famous race

Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.

Competitors ran, slid and tumbled down the near-vertical incline in an effort to try and win an 8lb wheel of Double Gloucester - a semi-hard cheese renowned for its strong and savoury flavour.

They were cheered on by thousands of spectators during the notoriously dangerous race - made tougher this year with a harder racetrack due to the recent dry weather.

Several races took place this year, with German YouTuber Tom Kopke winning the first men's downhill race.

"It was crazy. This year was different," said the 23-year-old from Munich after retaining the title he won last year.

"Last year the hill was muddy and this year it was dry and dangerous and people got injured.

"I shut off my brain and went for it.

"All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title but this is mine.

"I worked for this. I risked my life for this. It's my cheese. Back to back."
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