Extreme Sports

The Extreme Future of Olympic Sports

Alex Layman | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Rock Climbing, Extreme Sports, Olympics, Skateboarding, Adventure Racing, Olympic Events, Olympic Sports, London Olympics 2012, London 2012, 2012 Olympics, Olympics Extreme Sports, Video, Sports News
Alex Layman

The IOC has done well to adapt to modern trends, adopting sports like snowboarding and BMX for the winter and summer games, respectively. With that said, here are five sports that should make their way into the Olympics sooner rather than later.

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PHOTOS: 10 Extreme Sporting Events Around The World

Cheapflights | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: X Games, Iditarod, Adventure Travel, Sporting Events, Extreme Sports, Cheapflights, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Cheapflights

With the close of the Winter X Games and the start of the Iditarod, our experts compiled a list of the most extreme sporting events for thrill seekers.

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First Man To Row Solo Across Atlantic Dies

AP | MARTIN GRIFFITH | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Solo Rowing, Sports, John Fairfax, Extreme Sports, Las Vegas, Atlantic Ocean, World Record Holder, Pacific Ocean, Oceans, Rowing Across Atlantic, John Fairfax Dead, Video, Sports News

RENO, Nev. — John Fairfax, the first known person to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean, has died at his Las Vegas-area home. He was 74. The s...

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11 Amazing Daredevils

Mental Floss | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Martin Strel, Extreme Sports, Joseph Kittinger, Daredevil, William Trubridge, Philippe Petit Man on Wire, Reinhold Messner, Skydiving, World Records, Jordan Romero, Mountain Climbing, Weird News News

An Austrian daredevil named Felix Baumgartner plans to break the world record for highest skydive in August. After taking an air balloon to 120,000...

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'Full Metal Jousting' Series Premiere: Josh Gets Medieval On Rod

Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Jousting, History, Video, Canada Tv, Reality TV, Extreme Sports, Tiltyard, Shane Adams, Full Metal Jousting, Tv Replay, Series Premiere, Knights, TV News

"Game of Thrones" fans eager to see if they could do better in a joust than Ser Hugh of the Vale can now get jousting tips from the experts. "Full...

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WATCH: Wingsuit Fliers Soar Through European River Canyon

Posted 12.30.2011

Read More: Wing Suit, Video, Extreme Sports, Adventure Travel, Wingsuit Flying, Travel Video, Wingsuit, Travel Tv, Europe, Travel News

We've seen jaw-dropping wingsuit flying videos before, but this latest clip adds a bit of grace to the standard extreme sports formula. In the vide...

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WATCH: Eagle, Paraglider Collide In Mid-Air

Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Paraglider Accident, Video, Extreme Sports, Himalaya Paragliding, Himalayan Vulture, Paragliding Indian Himalayas, Eagle Paraglider, Vulture Paraglider, Bird vs Paraglider, Vulture vs Paraglider, Paragliding, Vladimir Tsarkov, Action Sports, Sports News

Nothing could have prepared this paraglider for what he was about to encounter in mid air, but his level of expertise certainly helped him survive. ...

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WATCH: Skateboarder Flips From One Board To Another

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Extreme Sports Video, Skateboarding Videos, Skateboard Tricks, Extreme Sports, Skateboarding, Skateboards, Skateboard Stunts, Video, Sports News

It may not be as cool as a skateboarding dog, but this guy's backflip and landing is certainly close. Upon further inspection, however, it's also ...

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Rappelling Mission Down The Washington Monument Begins

Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Washington DC Earthquake, Dc, Cliff, Extreme, American Monument, Extreme Sports, Architectural Engineer, American Icon, Architecture, Rappel, Earthquake, Washington DC, Washington Monument, DC Earthquake, Arts News

Earlier today, Erik Sohn and his team began their "dream assignment" of rappelling down the side of the Washington Monument. Is Sohn the new star of t...

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David Moye

What Drives Lawn Mower Endurance Racers?

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 11.26.2011

Read More: Video, Extreme Sports, Lawn Mower Racing, Weird England, Lawn Mower Endurance Race, Weird Photos and Videos, Ed McDonovan, Weird Sports, Mark Jaffe, Dean Fuller, Weird News News

Driving around a track at a 50 mph clip is something even an average driver can do fairly easily, but doing it for 12 hours straight is a little more ...

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Man Flies Above Mountains

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 11.04.2011

Read More: Video, Wingsuit Jumping, Base Jumping, Extreme Sports Videos, Wingsuit Base Jumping, Extreme Sports, Wingsuit Flying, Flying, Sports News

We're pretty sure this video will make you reevaluate your current career. How can you top flying? Take a look as Jeb Corliss literally soars above...

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Sporting Good: Of X Men, X Women and Families at X Games 17

Wyatt Closs | Posted 10.01.2011

Read More: Candy Jacobs, Venezuela, Motocross, X-Games-17, Airborne, Extreme Sports, Kyle Baldock, Skating, X Games, Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, X-Men, Andre Villa, Shaun White, Half-Pipe, Sports, Daniel Dehrs, Los Angeles Lakers, Dirtbike, Espn, Bmx, Rally Car, Families, Staples Center, LA Live, Skateboarding, Los Angeles News
Wyatt Closs

While television created ESPN X Games, it's a whole other thing when seen up close. Few sports combine athleticism, artistry, and outright danger as much as the X Games 17 in Los Angeles.

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ESPN X Games 17: Up. Side. Down. And All Around. The Hot Pics!

Wyatt Closs | Posted 10.01.2011

Read More: Candy Jacobs, X-Games-17, Venezuela, Motocross, Extreme Sports, Airborne, Espn, Kyle Baldock, X Games, Skating, Shaun White, Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, X-Men, Andre Villa, Half-Pipe, Sports, Daniel Dehrs, Dirtbike, Los Angeles Lakers, Bmx, Slidepollajax, Up in the Air, Rally Car, Staples Center, Families, Skateboarding, LA Live, Los Angeles News
Wyatt Closs

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AJ Barbosa

Tony Hawk, Rob Dyrdek And Steve Rodriguez Save The Skatepark

HuffingtonPost.com | AJ Barbosa | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Rob Dyrdek, Video, Skatepark, Extreme Sports, Tony Hawk, X Games, X-Games, Skaters, Skateparks, Action Sports, Skateboarding, Sports News

This weekend in Los Angeles, 20 professional skateboarders will take turns speeding down steep ramps into the tortuous terrain of a skatepark. In fron...

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Travis Pastrana's Craziest Weekend

Graham Bensinger | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Death-Defying Stunts, Stunts, Nitro Circus, Backflip, Boost Mobile, Extreme Sports, Motorcycle Backflip, Espn, Nascar, Tony Stewart, Pastrana Waltrip Racing, X Games, Jackass, Kyle Busch, Danica Patrick, Pastranathon, Mtv, Ryan Sheckler, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Rallycar, Travis Pastrana, Tony Hawk, Action Sports, Nationwide, Sports News
Graham Bensinger

Extreme sports legend Travis Pastrana rightfully calls this coming weekend the craziest of his life. He'll be making his NASCAR debut in Indianapolis on Saturday, yet he's competing in X Games' events in Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday and Sunday.

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10 Craziest Parkour Fails

Oddee.com | David Moye | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Weired Photos and Videos, Parkour Videos, Parkour Falls, Extreme Sports, Weird Sports, Parkour Fail, Parkour, Weird News News

Parkour, or "Free Running," is an extreme sport that originated in France. It involves running, vaulting, rolling, swinging and scaling walls through ...

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Skydiving Instructor Killed In Collision With Another Diver

AP | Posted 09.09.2011

Read More: Skydiving Accident, Ash White, Extreme Sports, Hawaii, Ash White Hawaii, Skydiving, Skydiver Collision, Skydiver, Hawaii Skydiving, Honololu, Skydiver Death, Home News

HONOLULU -- Authorities say a skydiving instructor has been killed after a collision with another skydiver during a jump. Hawaii News Now reports tha...

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Laura Gottesdiener

WATCH: Ultra Marathoner Kristin Moehl Races the Grand Canyon

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Gottesdiener | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Women's Sports, Grand Canyon, Ultra-Running, Extreme Sports, National Running Day, Krissy Moehl, National Running Day 2011, The Playing Field, Ann Trason, Video, Sports News

Standing at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, ultra marathoner Kristin Moehl saw more than 20 miles of trails winding down to the canyon floor 11,000...

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WATCH: Daredevils Race Frozen Downhill Skating Course

AOL Weird News | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Crashed Ice, Video, Extreme Sports, Kyle Croxall, Scott Croxall, Ice Skating, Downhill, Red Bull, Red Bull Crashed Ice, Extreme Ice Skating, Downhill Ice Skating, Weird News News

Compared to snowboarding, skiing or even rollerblading, the sport of ice skating doesn't have a reputation for being "extreme." But that might change...

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Travelers of the World Unite: Stop the Wars

Judie Fein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passports, Leadership, Political Parties, Somalia, Pakistan, Laid Off, Peace, Gandhi, Politics, Muslim, Old, Travel Advice, Ireland, Portugal, Religious, Top Chefs, Libraries Closed, Tunisia, Luggage, Natonal Museum of the Marine Corps, Brazil, Mandela, Afghanistan War, Behind-the-Scenes, Business Owners, Sustainability, India, Teachers, War Machine, Egypt, Proteecting Animals, Outback, Patagonia, Norway, Iraq, Thailand, Countries, Culture, Restored Sites, Government, Off-the-Beatenpath, New Hotels, Vietnam, Values, Vietnam War, Travelers, Off-the-Beaten Trail, Greece, Italy, Customs, Young, Extreme Sports, Foreign Wars, War, Yemen, Habitats, Facebook, Environmental Protection, Actors, France, War in Afghanistan, Muslims, Wait Staff, Blog, Financiers, Museums, Sex, Non-Military Solutions, Communities, Secular, Iraq War, Afghanistan, Aboriginal, Travel News
Judie Fein

In short, we are opinion leaders, opinion makers, the vanguard of the modern wave of exploration.

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A Non-Athlete's Ode to the Women of Winter X Games 15

Jessica Massa | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kelly Clark, Lindsey Jacobellis, Kelsey Serwa, Aspen, Athletes, Post-Dating World, Extreme Sports, Espn, Winter X Games, Millennial Generation, Snowboarding, Skiing, Enni Rukajarvi, Fearlessness, Kaya Turski, Modern Women, Style News
Jessica Massa

I'd like to make a call to modern young women, myself included. Let's live more like the X Games athletes! Let's inspire others with our fearlessness.

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Insane Video Of Russian Teens Using Homemade Bungee Cord Goes Viral

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homemade Bungee Jump, Bungee Jumping, Russia Bungee Jump, Extreme Sports, Video, Bungee, World News

A terrifying video of a Russian teen's daredevil jump with a makeshift bungee cord has gone viral. In the clip, a young woman is hoisted to the ledge...

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Bridalplasty Meets the Tea Party Meets Extreme Porn, With Unfortunate Results

Mark Morford | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tea Party Movement, Reality TV, Bridalplasty E!, Extreme Sports, Plastic Surgery, Porn Industry, Christine O'donnell, Extreme Weather, Tea Party, Bridalplasty, Extremism, Entertainment News
Mark Morford

Way over here on the distant end of the human continuum, where the devil and the apocalypse copulate in a bed of blood, pathos and perky TV ratings, we have a new reality show called, apparently, Bridalplasty.

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New TV Sit-Com A$PEN the Series Coming From the Writers of Seinfeld Roseanne and King of Queens

Edward Lozzi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paris Hilton, TV Sit-Com, Colorado, A$PEN the Series, TV Critics, George Hamilton, The Hollywood Reporter, Snow Skiing, Red Mountain, Joe Bologna, Greg T. Simmons, Tv Series, Wga, Tracy Bingham, Seventh Heaven, Extreme Sports, Carmen Electra, Black Eyed Peas, Heidi Mueller, Playboy Playmates, Snowboarding, Aspen, Television Critics Association, Comedians, Renee Taylor, Bode Miller, Gisele, Gilligan's Island, Jenna Elfman, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Nanny, U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, David Litt, King of Queens, Amelia Rose Blaire, Eduardo Saverin, Mark Zuckerberg, The Social Network, Larry H. Levy, Entertainment News
Edward Lozzi

A fun and comically witty TV series set in Aspen, America's winter playground for the rich and famous, has been developing in the mind of it's creator Greg Simmons for a number of years.

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Jordan Romero Climbs Mt. Everest: 13-Year-Old Is Youngest Ever To Reach Summit

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Youngest to Climb Mt Everest, Jordan Romero Mt Everest, Mt. Everest, Jordan Romero Everest, Extreme Sports, Jordan Romero, Jordan Romero Mount Everest, Sports News

BEIJING — A 13-year-old American boy has become the youngest climber to reach the top of Mount Everest. A spokesman for Jordan Romero says the ...

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