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  2. Extreme sport - Wikipedia

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    Extreme sports is a sub-category of sports that are described as any kind of sport "of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average". [27] These kinds of sports often carry out the potential risk of serious and permanent physical injury and even death. [28]

  3. The 7 Deadly Hobbies: Pastimes Your Insurer Hates - AOL

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    Hang gliding is actually one of the most dangerous in-air sports possible. According to HSE, a U.K.-based watchdog group, the risk of death in a hang-gliding accident is 1 out of every 116,000 ...

  4. List of fatal accidents in sailboat racing - Wikipedia

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    It was particularly dangerous in the early days when oceanic racing was more like early mountain climbing in terms of sense of adventure and achievement. Modern safety and communication equipment has improved safety however like any sport in natural environment risk is always present.

  5. High stakes, historic rewards: Olympic sports with the most ...

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    At the Summer Olympics, high-speed and high-contact sports are the most dangerous. BMX racing was the most dangerous sport at Tokyo 2020, especially when taking injuries that last longer than a ...

  6. 2 Point Lead: Most dangerous sports - AOL

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    A lot of sports are pretty dangerous, such as auto-racing, MMA or playing for any team in Oakland. But after last week's scary shark attack in South Africa, we can all agree that surfing has ...

  7. List of fatal accidents in motorboat racing - Wikipedia

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    Whilst being the 2nd from last with the highest number of fatal accidents of the four parimutuel betting sports in Japan, [Note 1] 34 drivers (including one trainee) have lost their lives since the first death in 1953. This is caused by collisions with the quay or one of the competing boats.

  8. Illegal sports - Wikipedia

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    As there is no citation for the term "illegal sports", the definition given in the first sentence and at least one other statement made in the lead section. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (June 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this ...

  9. List of violent spectator incidents in sports - Wikipedia

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    The Pakistani sports minister called for Cricket Australia to set up barriers and ban alcohol at Australian cricket grounds, and the ICC investigated the matter, clearing the WACA. Fraser pleaded guilty to trespassing and assault, was fined $9,000, and banned from the WACA for life.