In a tradition believed to span hundreds of years, dairy enthusiasts in possession of likely below-average regard for their own personal safety gathered in Gloucestershire to throw themselves down a steep hill in pursuit of a large wheel of cheese.
This year, more seasoned competitors in the women’s race at the near-vertical Cooper’s Hill saw their vivid dreams of victory curdle, as a 19-year-old from Canada seized first place – despite knocking herself unconscious during the 180-metre dash for the finish line.
