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Those jaw-dropping flips and spins at the Winter Olympics? They start with athletes launching themselves into massive plastic airbags. These training tools have transformed extreme sports over the past 20 years, making impossible tricks suddenly possible.
After a 2018 motocross crash left Christina Vithoulkas paralyzed from the chest down, she faced a choice: give up extreme sports or find a new way to chase the thrill. Two years later, she discovered drifting and became Australia's first female para-drifter.
A viral 1980s video shows people gliding down grassy hills on roller skate-like skis, and the internet can't believe this sport actually existed. Grass skiing had a brief moment of glory before disappearing from American slopes. ##
More than a thousand runners from 11 countries turned a frozen lake into a winter racing venue, competing in distances up to 21 kilometers despite brutal cold. The extreme event in Kazakhstan's Burabay National Park shows growing global enthusiasm for ice adventures.
A Cardiff man who turned to stone skipping after knee injuries ended his extreme sports career just broke his own distance record with a stunning 157-meter throw. Phillip Bloxham now teaches others the art and is judging Argentina's first stone skipping championship.
Five adventurers just ran a full marathon starting from 6,893 meters up a volcano with less than half the oxygen available at sea level. They've claimed the world record for the highest marathon ever run, shattering the previous mark by over 1,500 meters.
Simon Billy became the fastest person ever to travel on land without mechanical help, hitting 158 mph on skis down a French mountain. Eight years after a near-fatal crash almost ended his career, he fulfilled his childhood dream and broke his own father's record.
Alex Honnold climbed Taiwan's 101-story Taipei 101 skyscraper with no ropes in 91 minutes, and brain scans reveal why fear doesn't slow him down. His amygdala barely reacts to terrifying situations that would paralyze most people.
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Rock climber Alex Honnold became the first person to scale Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety equipment, completing the 90-minute climb before cheering crowds. His gravity-defying feat, broadcast live on Netflix, shows what's possible when years of preparation meet an impossible dream.
Eight-time X Games gold medalist Colby Raha will attempt to break the world record for the highest motorbike quarter pipe jump this weekend, launching 100 vertical feet over a surf pool in Mesa. The daredevil stunt caps a festival showcasing extreme sports achievements that push human limits.
Legendary free climber Alex Honnold scaled Taiwan's 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper without any safety equipment, finishing in just 91 minutes. The Netflix-streamed feat showcased human potential at its most breathtaking.
Professional climber Alex Honnold conquered Taiwan's Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety gear, fulfilling a decade-long dream. The father of two completed the grueling 90-minute climb in front of cheering crowds while Netflix broadcast the historic feat live.
American rock climber Alex Honnold conquered Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper in 90 minutes using only his bare hands and small metal footholds. The father of two completed the 508-meter climb without any safety equipment, inspiring millions watching the live broadcast.
American rock climber Alex Honnold successfully scaled Taiwan's tallest building using only his bare hands. The death-defying climb of Taipei 101 was broadcast live to viewers around the world.
Alex Honnold made history by free solo climbing Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety equipment, broadcast live to millions. The 508-meter ascent showcased human courage and athleticism at its most breathtaking.
Rock climbing legend Alex Honnold scaled Taiwan's iconic 508-meter Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or safety equipment, completing the daring ascent in 90 minutes. The American climber became the first person to climb the landmark building completely free solo.
The X Games is testing artificial intelligence to judge extreme sports competitions, aiming to eliminate human error and create more consistent scoring. This could transform how action sports crown their champions.
Seven-time X Games gold medalist Colby Raha is preparing to make history with a 92-meter jump over a surf park in Mesa, Arizona. The record-breaking attempt combines athletic courage with precision engineering.
Motocross rider Colby Raha will attempt to soar 300 feet over a Mesa surf park on January 31st, pushing the boundaries of what's physically possible on two wheels. The record-breaking event pairs extreme sports with live music for a night Arizona has never seen before.