Hot-dog eating contest adds female division

Female competitive eaters will now have their own division at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on the 4th of July.

NY POST reports the famous event is adding a women only division this year since two of the world's top 10 competitive eaters are ladies.

"Serena Williams didn't have to beat Roger Federer to win the Wimbledon title, and we don't think Sonya Thomas should have to beat Joey Chestnut," said Richard Shea, president of Major League Eating.

Last year, Thomas and Juliet Lee, both weighing in at just 105 pounds, made the hot-dog finals.

"On any given weekend, Sonya and Juliet can beat the guys," Shea said, noting they hold records in cheesecake and cranberry sauce, among other categories. "But hot dogs seem to be different."