– I would have liked to have said “yes”, that I will participate again, but I think one race is enough for me, says Delaney Irving to news. You have surely seen the ticket before. On YouTube, social media or at the end of Kveldsnytt: Several tens of men and women running down a steep hill in search of a three-kilogram cheese. KASTAR SEIG DOWN: People from all over the world come to Glouchestershire to hunt a cheese that rolls down the hill at up to 100 kilometers an hour. Photo: Kin Cheung / AP The official name of the competition is Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling, but the event is by no means official. The extreme sport competition is so dangerous that the police have previously tried to stop him, according to Yahoo. Local authorities have, as a result of “security concerns”, also decided that health personnel and emergency services may not be present, writes local newspaper Gloucestershirelive. Still, that doesn’t stop competitive enthusiasts from all over the world from traveling to Cooper’s Hill in the village of Brockworth in British Gloucestershire to fight for glory, honor – and cheese. STRONG SCENES: We warn against strong scenes in this clip. – Still in shock For 19-year-old Delaney Irving, who happened to be on holiday in England when the competition was organized this summer, the trip down the hill was quite special. In her debut, the Canadian surprised everyone and thanked both favorites and veterans in the women’s class. – I am still in shock that I won the race. I had known about the competition for a while, my father used to show my siblings and me clips of people who took part, and I always thought it looked fun, she says, adding: – Who would have thought that I would take part – and win the competition?, says Irving. The picture of Irving has later traveled around the world. Not because she won, but because of the bizarre way it happened. ON HOLIDAY: Delaney Irving happened to be on holiday in the UK during this year’s cheese run. She decided then and there to participate. Ancient tradition Few, if any, have more experience of that particular tradition than Jem Wakeman. He is one of two organizers and is called “Master of ceremony”. Wakeman says that the origin is somewhat uncertain, but claims that the tradition dates all the way back to the 11th century. THE CHIEF HIMSELF: Jem Wakeman has been given the title “Master of cheese”. Photo: Nils Fredrik Røren / news One theory is that it was first about the fight for rights, another that burning brush was first thrown down a slope, to mark the start of a new year after winter. What is absolutely certain is that the grass field can make even the most hardened people tremble. The BBC writes that the slope is an insane 45 degrees and that the cheese can reach a speed of up to 100 kilometers per hour. – No one has died, says Wakeman to news. He himself has participated 28 times. It has resulted in head injuries and a sore shoulder. Between Anna. – We try to make it as safe as we can. But how can we make a sport like this safe?, he says and points to the ground. STEEP: It may not look that steep, but according to the BBC the slope is a whopping 45 degrees. Photo: Kin Cheung / AP Delaney Irving said that she almost felt sick from nervousness when she stood at the top. – Pictures and videos do not do the ground justice. When I stood on the top, I couldn’t see the ground unless I was right on the edge. He is so steep, she says. Knocked out – went viral This time too, the competition was marred by injuries. As there are no health personnel present as at other sports events, the organizer must call an ambulance and the police every time a serious injury occurs. According to the BBC, one of the participants was sent to hospital. Irving could soon suffer the same fate. Just before the 19-year-old reached the finish line, he hit his head hard on the ground. Then he rolled unconsciously across the finish line – and into victory. – I was told that I was unconscious for two minutes, but I don’t remember anything from the first ten minutes after the fall. It’s a picture of me after I came to, holding the cheese in disbelief. I don’t remember those blinks at all, she admits. STRONG SCENES: We warn against strong scenes in this clip. Delaney Irving hit his head hard toward the end of the hill. The Canadian says she has a ten-minute memory lapse. The video is taken from Heilt Ramme sportar. Irving felt that the volunteers were worried about her after the race. They should have called the ambulance, but stopped it when she started to think again. Irving thinks it is a miracle that she was not seriously injured. – I had a lot of cuts and bruises all over my body which made it painful to walk. I also had a severe concussion which made me throw up and was dizzy for a week, says Irving. A simple search of the name “Delaney Irving” shows that the particular winner has made headlines across the globe. Major mediums such as the BBC, CBC News, The Guardian and Yahoo News have written about her. – The week after I won, I did many interviews for TV programmes, newspapers and websites. It was crazy that all these people know who I am. When I came home to Canada, there were people who recognized me at work and elsewhere, and they congratulated me and asked me questions about the race. It has been a very cool experience, she says.
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