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Estonian slackliner struggles to balance on ropey crossing over river

Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a 625 metre crossing between Rotterdam's two tallest buildings, 188 metres above the river Maas. Roose holds several world records, yet the high winds posed a great challenge for him on his 49 minute walk between The Rotterdam building and Zalmhaven tower.

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Take a look at the Netherlands' extreme canal vaulting sport

After a 10-year break, the Dutch city of Haarlem welcomed back Red Bull Fierste Ljepper to celebrate the oldest extreme sport of the Netherlands. But how did this intense sport come to be?

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How a ride on Vienna’s oldest Ferris wheel changed my life forever

I found love on Vienna's Riesenrad, then returned for its 125th anniversary to ride its hair-raising glass platform.

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BMX star Nakamura unleashed in abandoned Wild West themepark

Japanese BMX star Rim Nakamura showed off his skills in an unusual setting.

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WrestleFest DXB power slams into the hearts of UAE wrestling fans

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Part sport, part entertainment, wrestling is a theatrical battle – and it’s bringing competitors together in Dubai

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Watch: Athletes compete in parkour's most prestigious competition

Billed as the most daring freerunning competition in the world, the Red Bull Art of Motion 2022 showcased gravity-defying stunts and tricks. But who was crowned the King and Queen of parkour?

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What kind of person is willing to risk their death in sport?

As the Isle of Man TT notches up its third death in just over a week, we speak to a sports journalist and a psychologist about what makes deadly sports so appealing.

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Meet the first female air sports pilot in the Middle East

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"Flying is freedom for me, you have direct contact with nature, this is what I really love about it."

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This freerunner scaled Sydney Opera House and the views are incredible

No one had been allowed to freerun around the Sydney Opera House before, but this parkour expert was given free rein.

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Meet Super Sam, the endurance athlete fuelled by the superpower of autism

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"I think the strength that people with autism have in terms of their focus, their ability to sustain long tasks for long periods without being distracted, are just wonderful traits."

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Meet the Queen Bikers, Tunisia’s first all-female motorcycle club

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"The moment I start the engine, I totally forget about the people, the streets, as my whole being is fused with the bike."

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The parkour pioneers of Qatar are taking the sport to another level

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"We fall a lot, but it's part of the game. If you don't fall, that means you're not learning."

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Young Syrians practise 'parkour' in war-ravaged town

"We feel re-born when we're practising 'parkour', we're creating something out of nothing," says leader of the 'parkour' team Ahmed al-Sawas.

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Californian surfing great wins pipeline title a week ahead of 50th

A week before his 50th birthday, surfing legend Kelly Slater defeated 24-year-old local favourite Seth Moniz to win the 2022 World Surf League's Billabong Pro Pipeline title in Hawaii.

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10 of the most extraordinary travel adventures we brought you in 2021

Take a look back at some of our most popular travel stories this year, and the inspiring adventurers we met along the way.

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Watch this squirrel man flying into a volcano

Sebastián Álvarez flew into ‘the Devil’s House’, becoming the first person ever to wingsuit in and out of a live volcano.

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Steep hills and daring jumps: Watch this ultimate freeskier in action

Markus Eder spent two years planning and filming the ultimate ski run in his homeland of northern Italy.

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Why 'fat biking' is the best winter holiday activity

There are many ways to enjoy the winter months in Europe without strapping on your skis. Here's our guide.

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Endurance enthusiast from Lithuania spent more than 3 hours in ice-filled container

Endurance enthusiast from Lithuania spent more than 3 hours in ice-filled container

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Watch as runners race down the world’s most notorious ski slope

The Descent is a 350 metre race down the world’s toughest ski slope in the beautiful Austrian Alps.