Watch the beer guzzling race that will never make the Olympics

You probably won't see this event at Rio.

Watch the beer guzzling race that will never make the Olympics

The first ever intercontinental 'Beer Mile World Classic' was held in England with participants travelling from around the world to compete.

The rules differ from usual races, each competitor needs four 355ml beers that are a minimum 5% ABV.

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