Tag Archives: Extreme Sports

The Sports Archives – The World’s Most Dangerous Ski Resorts!

Skiing is a favourite hobby for most people especially the young. However, this sport can be dangerous in some cases and lead to atrocious accidents, which cause severe injuries and even death in some instances. There are several ski resorts … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Are Extreme Sports Really Dangerous?

In the mythology of the Greeks, there was Icarus, the son of Daedalus, who wore the wings his father made from bird feathers and wax and used it to escape from Crete. His father told him not to fly close … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Evolution of Skydiving Gear

It’s interesting talking to people who learned to skydive just a few years before I did. The technology changed so quickly in just a few short years that there was a noticeable lag between countries. While I did the Accelerated … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Best White Water Locations in the USA!

White water rafting is not for the faint of heart. There is something about this extreme sport that gets adrenaline rushing and provides a death defying experience. Whipping down the fierce rapids at great speeds and getting splashed with waves … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top 5 Mount Everest Moments

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Rupert Taylor-Price Mount Everest boasts events which have inspired awe the world over spanning more than 150 years. Only a handful of summits over six of those 15 decades have been … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Have You Tried Caving?

It’s hard to believe, but some people’s idea of an exciting and interesting day out is to crawl through tiny underground caverns and passages which are often half filled with water. Caving, which is also known as potholing, spelunking in … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Freedom to be Extreme in a Litigious Society

Ultimate Waivers Many years ago, I traveled to Perris, CA for the National Skydiving Championships. My husband at the time was competing in a 20-way formation competition. When we arrived and signed in we had to fill out an extensive release form and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What Makes Extreme Sports So Popular?

For outsiders, extreme sports enthusiasts appear to be nothing more than “adrenaline junkies.”  Those who have never experienced the thrill of swimming with sharks or feeling the wind on their face from thousands of feet up simply cannot understand the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – California Sporting Events

The State of California is the Mecca of sporting events. This state is the home to over 30 professional sports team and its large cities and fabulous sports arenas draw hundreds of major sporting events each year. If you are … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Awesome Sport of Muay Thai

People all over the globe have been hearing about Muay Thai martial arts.  Millions watch fights at tournaments or on television, bearing witness to Muay Thai style action full of explosive punches, deadly and penetrating kicks, devastating elbows and shattering … Continue reading

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