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Oceanic yacht racing is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. [1] 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 ...
We examine what’s being done to prevent future tragedies in the wake of Gino Mäder’s tragic death during the Tour de Suisse.
A sports riot is a riot that occurs during or after sporting events. Sports riots occur worldwide. Sports riots occur worldwide. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Most riots are known to occur after the event is done, but some have been during the game (see football hooliganism ).
Eventing is considered one of the most dangerous of equestrian sports. In its history, there have been periods when there were many rider deaths. The FEI and advocates of the sport have been working to reduce the dangers including the use of protective equipment and redesigning jumps and courses to reduce falls and injuries to horses and riders ...
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The 9-0 Black Knights are one win away from just the fourth double-digit win in the entire 131-year history of the program. You have to go all the way back to 1958 to find Army’s last undefeated ...
A sports-related traumatic brain injury is a serious accident which may lead to significant morbidity or mortality.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in sports are usually a result of physical contact with another person or stationary object, [1] These sports may include boxing, gridiron football, field/ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, wrestling, auto racing, cycling, equestrian ...
The FIFA World Cup, for example, is the world's most widely viewed sporting event; an estimated 700 million people watched the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. [ 8 ] According to a 2011 A.T. Kearney study of sports teams, leagues and federations, the global sports industry is worth between €350 billion and €450 ...