Falling Toward Grace
Source: Marie Claire
Learn about Karina Hollekim, a daredevil who survived a failed parachute jump and eventually was able to ski again.
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Fighting for Social Justice Sparks Ratings Surge for WNBA
Source: Deadspin
Standing up for justice isn’t just good for equality; it’s also good for business.
Mount Everest: South Route
Source: Mammut
Explore Mount Everest like a pro climber. See everything from the base camp to the summit thanks to innovative 360° camera equipment.
Extreme photo of the week
Source: National Geographic
Explore some of National Geographic’s highlighted adventure photos.
The Epic Quest to Ride the World’s Biggest Wave
Source: Smithsonian
Follow the journey of Garret McNamara as he attempts to surf the dangerously large waves of Portugal.
Why I’m rowing across the Pacific
Source: TED
Roz Savage was the first woman to row solo across three oceans. Here, she talks about how her first voyage; how it came about that she gave up her normal life to row solo across the Atlantic, the obstacles that she faced, and how she overcame them.
Kayla Montgomery: Young runner’s brave battle with MS
Source: CNN
Champion runner Kayla Montgomery refuses to let Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis halt her running career. Read about her here.
Mountain Biking in the North Pole
Source: Great Big Story
Watch mountain biking taken where you might never have imagined it could go!
New U.S. Soccer President Disavows Legal Strategy vs. USWNT
Source: Sports Illustrated
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) has for decades won far more games and sold far more merchandise than their male counterparts. So why are they still paid less?
The science of choking under pressure—and how to avoid it
Source: Vox
What makes an elite athlete fail just at the moment they’ve been training for since childhood? Read about the causes of “choking” and ways to prevent it.