Man dies after Japan speed-eating contest

A Japanese man has died after choking on a rice ball during a speed-eating competition.
 
The man, who has not been named, fell unconscious at the event while trying to eat five the rice balls three minutes.
  
He died in hospital three days later without regaining consciousness. 

Speed-eating contests are popular spectator events in Japan.

Experts warn that as well as choking, speed-eaters risk damaging their stomach or oesophagus.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS