Extreme sports push people to their limits and present exhilarating, at times dangerous, challenges. Read about which extreme sports exist and where to find them.
Tag Archives: Sports
The Revolutionary Cyclist
Annie Londonderry was an important figure of the Women’s Liberation movement in the 1890s. Watch the video to separate fact from fiction.
The Calculus of Risk
According to author Mark Jenkins, modern adventure is safer than you think—once you know the difference between legitimate danger and irrational fear.
Inside the Endurance Athlete’s Mind
As well as being in great physical condition, persistence, curiosity, and a lack of fear are the most common personality traits that connect athletes who run marathons and endure the toughest physical challenges. Read to learn more about these astounding athletes.
U.S. Soccer President ‘surprised’ by women’s team’s gender discrimination suit
Along with opportunities for women excel in athletics comes the struggle to be paid fairly. Learn about the discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, who are paid far less than their male counterparts despite being much more successful on the world stage.
Why Are We Addicted To Extreme Sports?
This video explains the relationship between the risk/reward sections of the brain, how dopamine factors into people wanting to take outrageous risks, and the benefits of taking risks every day.
Detroit woman wants to play in the NFL. Here’s why you shouldn’t doubt her
Toni Harris has battled many adversities to become the first female to receive a full football scholarship, but doesn’t plan to stop there.
Meet National Geographic’s 2019 Adventurers of the Year
Read about the jaw-dropping, boudary-pushing feats performed by 2019’s Adventurers of the Year.
Grand Canyon Stunts Over the Years
Read about the death-defying spectacles performed by thrill seekers in and around the popular national park throughout history.
Teen Completes Record-Breaking 76-Day Flight Around the World
Follow the journey of one teen’s courageous solo adventure around the world.
Teen sailor Abby Sunderland’s yacht found intact 8 years after her rescue
Very few people expected Abby Sunderland’s yacht would be found intact after she abandoned it. Which makes its discovery 8 years after her journey so surprising.
The remarkable power of sport to bring about reconciliation
Journalist James Richradson argues that sports can break down barriers and bring people together.
Sky Racing: Competitive Paragliding With the World’s Best
Two hundred paragliding pilots meet annually for a difficult seven-day marathon in the sky. Watch the video to learn about the experience.
Where’s Bobbi Fischer?
Writer Hana Schank analyzes the lack of women who play chess and argues that it’s important for females to participate in male-dominated fields.
Can You Think Your Way To That Hole-In-One?
In her experiment, psychologist Jessica Witt uses a visual trick to make golfers more successful. What else might we be able to improve by using these visual tricks?
Brazilian Big-Wave Surfer Sets a Record
Maya Gabeira is accustomed to overcoming obstacles. After a giant wave almost killed her, she came back to conquer the waves and the big-wave surfing industry.
What Is Cliff Diving?
Learn about how athletes in this extreme sport train and overcome their fear.
Is Football Worth Gambling With High School And College Players’ Brains?
Journalist Tara Haelle examines data on the health risks of football and weighs the risks of playing at a young age.
The Epic Quest to Ride the World’s Biggest Wave
Follow the journey of Garret McNamara as he attempts to surf the dangerously large waves of Portugal.
The Full Nelson
As many athletes and fans know, sports can unify people who don’t have much in common otherwise. This article explains how Nelson Mandela used rugby and other sports to help unify the people of South Africa after years of racial segregation.