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Robert Garrett's avatar

Netflix also did a series on crazy sporting events. There was one about a cheese wheel rolling down a hill. Lots of injuries in that one. Also, I think there is a wife carrying contest in England.

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LD Lewis's avatar

Yes, the Gloucester Cheese Rolling is hilarious! I covered that in Funky Fundraisers and the Wife Carrying in Finland (which is the original) I believe I covered in in Onsite Unusual. What is the name of the Netflix series? I want to make sure I didn't miss any.

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Robert Garrett's avatar

I can't imagine trying to cover that event. So many concussions. (I was a sports journalist back in the 90s.) The series is called Home Game. Enjoy!

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LD Lewis's avatar

They suspended it in 2008 or 2010, (don’t recall exact year off the top of my head) for a year due to injuries, but people loved it, so they added wavers. :)

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