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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe first men's race of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake has been won by 24-year-old German YouTuber Tom Kopke.\n\nHeld every year at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, the competition sees participants charge down the steep, grassy incline after a roll of cheese.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEvents are split between men, women, boys and girls with both downhill and uphill races.\n\nUnder the blazing bank holiday sun, Mr Kopke claimed victory in the men’s downhill category.\n\nSpeaking after the race while clutching his hard-won cheese, he said his goal was to “cement my name in greatness in cheese rolling glory”.\n\nThe champion also shared advice on his winning mindset, saying: “You can never be frightened. Just shut off your brain and then go for it.”\n\n _**WATCH THE FULL RACE ABOVE**_\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Cheese rolling: Watch the moment German YouTuber wins race for third year in a row"
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