Overview

• Tom Kopke, a 23-year-old from Munich, won one of the races at this year’s unofficial cheese-rolling competition in Gloucestershire, England.
• This marks Kopke’s second consecutive victory at the event, having also claimed a title last year.
• Participants chase a 3-4 kilogram Double Gloucester cheese down a steep, 180-meter hill, a dangerous tradition with frequent injuries reported.
• Kopke fainted upon reaching the bottom of the hill and later remarked on the risks, saying, 'I risked my life.'
• The event, rooted in local folklore, continues informally after being officially discontinued years ago due to safety concerns.