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.
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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.
Pat Tillman: Biography
Source: Biography
Shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Pat Tillman decided to leave his job as a football player for the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army. He walked away from fame and a $3.6 million contract to defend his country.
Beyond the X — Rez Ball
Source: MaxPreps
Catch the excitement of “rez ball” and learn about what an important part of culture basketball is on Native American reservations.
Running Down a Dream
Source: Outside
Read the story of Allen Martin, who coaches long-distance runners to succeed not only in the sport, but in life.
20 unmissable extreme sports (and where to try them)
Source: Lonely Planet
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.