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extreme-sports

Two South Koreans killed in Bali paragliding accident
Archipelago 7 months ago

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Two South Koreans killed in Bali paragliding accident

“They panicked and failed to remove their harness cocoons before hitting the water, which caused them to drown,” Ketut said.
21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon
Sports 4 years ago

21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon

The extreme weather hit a high-altitude section of the race held in the Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin city in northwestern Gansu province Saturday afternoon.
Indonesia runner to make North Pole debut
Sports 7 years ago

Indonesia runner to make North Pole debut

Indonesia will reach another milestone in the world of extreme sports when runner Fedi Fianto, 43, makes his debut at the 2018 FWD North Pole Marathon.
Female Sherpa from Nepal scales new heights
People 8 years ago

Female Sherpa from Nepal scales new heights

When Dawa Yangzum Sherpa first set her sights on being a mountain guide, she was told it was no job for a girl. Now she has proved her doubters wrong, becoming Nepal's first woman to earn a prestigious international qualification.
Three climbers set out to conquer Indonesia's 7 highest peaks in 100 days
News 8 years ago

Three climbers set out to conquer Indonesia's 7 highest peaks in 100 days

A team of Indonesians set out to break a record on Tuesday as they embark on a quest to conquer the seven highest peaks in the country within 100 days. 
Passion for skydiving leads to Indonesian woman jumping in 46 countries
People 8 years ago

Passion for skydiving leads to Indonesian woman jumping in 46 countries

Thirty-five-year-old Naila Novaranti never imagined she would be a skydiving coach and enthusiast, but that's precisely what she has become. 
Malang's Mondangan Beach a haven for paragliding enthusiasts
News 8 years ago

Malang's Mondangan Beach a haven for paragliding enthusiasts

Fans of extreme sports are encouraged to visit Mondangan Beach in Malang regency, East Java. This pristine 1.06-kilometer stretch of white, sandy shore is host to a paragliding runway located on top of a cliff and walking distance to the shore.
Afghanistan's extreme geography attracts extreme sports
Activities 9 years ago

Afghanistan's extreme geography attracts extreme sports

On a recent sunny morning in northern Afghanistan, excited children and bemused policemen lined the banks of a fast-flowing river to watch a group of Europeans in multicolored kayaks navigate the white water. A drone-mounted camera also followed the kayakers' progress, buzzing and hovering above them like a mosquito.
Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without chute
Lifestyle 9 years ago

Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without chute

After leaping from an airplane, Luke Aikins rocketed toward earth for two minutes, and then calmly flipped onto his back at the last second and landed in a 100-by-100-foot net in California.
In air travel hub of Dubai, zip line offers new way to fly
Activities 9 years ago

In air travel hub of Dubai, zip line offers new way to fly

In the air travel hub of Dubai, there's a new way to fly: A zip line run by extreme sports company XDubai.
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