YouTuber IShowSpeed goes to hospital after cheese rolling race

An American Youtuber and rapper has said he will be going to hospital after injuring himself in Gloucestershire's cheese rolling race.

He told the BBC: "It looks scary, but once that first slide, you're like, 'you know what I can do this'.Asked whether he would do it again, he replied: "Hell, yeah!"Hundreds of people took part in the chaotic event, which has six races, including men's, women's and children's. The recent wet weather had made the racetrack soft, slippery and very muddy for the competitors who were cheered on by thousands of spectators."I promised my grandma I am going to give it to her, so she is going to get the cheese."

The unusual event has been celebrated for centuries and is thought to have its roots in a heathen festival to celebrate the return of spring.The second men's race was won by Dylan Twiss, 25, from Perth, Australia, who said afterwards: "I am slightly surprised.

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