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'''Competitive eating''' is a [[sport]] that is rapidly growing in popularity (primarily in the [[United States of America | United States]] and [[Japan]]) that focuses on the ability to eat large quantities of [[food]] in a short timed event. The food eaten is usually a variety of [[fast food]] or [[desert]] such as [[pie]]s and [[hot dog]]s. There are several world championships with competitors starting at a local level and eventually achieving world wide renowned. [[Sonya Thomas]] from [[Korea]] is currently one of the sports greatest champions.
Competitors are called "gurgitators" and preparation for events is often extremely intensive training in stamina, eating and gut expansion.
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[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Sports]]