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Hot Dog Eating

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Chestnut, Sudo repeat as hot dog eating champs in Nathan's contest

  • Jul 5
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Weigh-in for Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating contest

  • Jul 3

Coney Island's Nathan's Famous sold for $450 million

  • Jan 22

Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 4, 2025

Contestants weigh in for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 3, 2025

Joey Chestnut to return to July 4 hot dog eating contest

  • Jun 17, 2025

Joey Chestnut could make return to 4th of July hot dog eating contest

  • Jun 11, 2025

Competitors weigh in before Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 3, 2024

Latest Videos

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Miki Sudo wins women's 2024 Nathan's hot dog eating contest

  • Jul 4, 2024
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Competitors weigh in before Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • Jul 3, 2024
5:13

Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry talk about finding love in competitive eating world

  • Jul 2, 2024
24:03

Extra Time: Landmark decision on reproductive rights; July 4th tradition now in 'dog' fight

  • Jun 13, 2024
23:41

Extra Time: Family speaks out after grandmother shot in Brooklyn; Hunter Biden found guilty

  • Jun 12, 2024
0:47

Joey Chestnut will not be in 2024 Nathan's hot dog eating contest

  • Jun 11, 2024
2:27

Chestnut wins hot dog contest after weather delay; Sudo wins for women

  • Jul 5, 2023
3:05

Chestnut wins hot dog contest after weather delay; Sudo wins for women

  • Jul 4, 2023

Latest Stories

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America's favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest by the numbers

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans eat an estimated 818 hot dogs every second, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

  • Jul 3, 2024

Love at first bite for competitive-eating couple ahead of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

The power couple of competitive eating, Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry, are gearing up for fireworks and frankfurters.

  • Jul 2, 2024
AP

Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to face off in Labor Day hot dog eating contest

The matchup, "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef," will be the first time the pair has faced each other since 2009.

  • Jun 12, 2024
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Reigning champs Chestnut, Sudo eat their way to victory

After a two-hour weather delay at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, reigning champion Joey Chestnut ate his way to victory once again.

  • Jul 5, 2023
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The exceptionally American tradition: History of Nathan's 4th of July hot dog eating contest

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut set a new record in 2021 after eating 76 hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute contest.

  • Jul 3, 2023