Norway's extreme sport, "death diving," is having a moment on TikTok. Dives can look like belly flops from unbelievable heights, but there is a method to the madness. Norweigan athlete Asbjorg Nesje ...
He wanted to make history by setting a spectacular world record. Except that for this young Australian diver, the challenge turned tragic, before the stunned eyes of spectators. A disproportionate ...
ABC's Jeffrey Kofman travels to Greece to experience this tough sport first hand KALAMATA, Greece May 26, 2012— -- William Winram makes it sound so easy. "You're going to hold your breath, pull ...
In the months leading up to the visit Mr Tate had been bullish about the Coast becoming a world diving destination. After ...
I went because: Revillagigedo Archipelago is known for its extreme diving with large wildlife: sharks, manta rays, whale sharks and dolphins. Don't miss: Diving Roca Partida, a needle of rock that ...
Athletes jump from an 88-foot platform into a river below. Michal Navratil of the Czech Republic competes during the men's 27 meter high dive final at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia ...
This essay was adapted from The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance, by Steven Kotler, published by New Harvest. The balloon is a marvel, ghostly silver, as thin as a ...
KAZAN, Russia —From the impossibly altitudinous perch of the dive platform, rising roughly nine stories above the Kazanka River, athlete-daredevils in the FINA World Aquatics Championships high-diving ...
If extreme sports aren’t enough to get your heart pumping, the dent they can put in your wallet should do the trick. A host of underlying costs come with seeking an adrenaline rush, including for ...