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Sports could be life-threatening. Historically, sports as organised events were initiated to advance physical fitness, for the development of human skills and for the leisurely entertainment of the royals and noblemen.
Many lives have been lost to sports and in this article, we are going to delve into 10 deadly sports that could be fatal to people who dare to participate in them.
Over 220 people have died in the Isle of Man TT race, which has been held for the past 100 years.
Racing entails travelling at great speeds, which may quickly lead to accidents with the smallest of errors.
To get their adrenaline going, motorcycle racers race across a variety of terrains ranging from desert to hills and even muddy wooded areas.
A collision is quite likely to injure the spectators as well.
People spend a lot of money (about $500) to be helicoptered to a virgin land unspoiled by a man just to ski down the white hill in this dangerous sport.
These skiers spend hundreds of dollars to ski down a natural landscape unlike the manipulated terrains of a ski resort.
The natural environment certainly presents more dangers and discomfort.
In the past, even travelling into the interior of hilly terrain may be dangerous.
Frank Wells, the former president of Disney, died in a helicopter crash while heli-skiing in 1994.
Skateboarding gave birth to street luging. In this sport, a man or woman must lie flat on a sledge (also known as a luge board) and mechanically roll down a paved roadway due to gravity force.
It will gradually build velocity, and if something goes wrong and you decide to stop....ah, wait, I forgot to tell you; it has NO brakes.
Street lugers are recommended to utilize necessary safety equipment such as front and rear sledge padding, leather and Kelvar shoes and gloves, helmets, and so on.
Even so, the breaking speed necessary to pull off-street luging' may eventually result in a broken limb.
Big Wave Surfing entails paddling into giant waves ranging in height from 20 to 50 feet. The surfers must conquer it and survive.
These are powerful waves armed with nature's ferocious energy, capable of burying one deep in the dark water (as it did to the legendary Mark Foo) or damaging the eardrums.
It is even capable of killing people by smashing surfers' heads (Australian research indicated that just 2% of surfers regularly wear helmets) onto submerged rocks, and surfboards themselves may be dangerous.
Forget about the beautiful motions and dancing legs. This lethal sport (yes, it is a sport, and the argument about this term is still ongoing) is extremely dangerous.
Cheerleaders have been claimed to sustain over 20,000 injuries every year, making it the most dangerous sport for women.
The most frequent injuries are painful vertebral fractures and shattered legs.
If a cheerleader falls on his or her head, there is a good chance that the sufferer may suffer from concussion and bruises.
Cheerleading, formerly considered the most dangerous school activity, may now be pursued as a professional career in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries.
There are just a few professional cheering leagues in the world.
The sport, which is popular in the United States, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Nicaragua, Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia, is overseen by a Professional Bull Riding Organization.
The risk aspect in this game is known by the fact that the rider has to stay on the back of the bull for just 8 seconds.
Most victims do not survive and are flung 10 times into the air, falling face-down or on their heads.
Not only that, but the enraged bull is likely to charge head-first at the rider, killing him.
It is also dangerous for anyone viewing from behind the stands.
Running of the bulls (or encierroin in Spanish) is another dangerous adventure sport.
Some bulls are let loose along an open space and participants have to run in front of them.
‘Bull running’ has been for long engulfed in heated debates between animal rights activists – most notably by Peta who organised a mock demonstration ‘running of the nudes’ every year to oppose the game – and sports lovers.
This apart, around 300 people are injured and several killed in ‘bull running’ annually.
One successful Everest climber dies, on average, out of every six attempts. Even worse, when climbers ascend, they frequently see the frozen remains of fellow climbers.
Frostbite, hypoxia, hypothermia, and pneumonia are recurring dangers. Since helicopter rescues are not always possible, even a minor injury has the potential to be fatal.
The likelihood is that excessive UV exposure will damage your corneas if you lose your goggles.
Although the death rates have decreased since 1990 (as a result of the development of improved safety equipment), as of today, 179 out of the 1,300 Everest climbers have died.
It is derided as an "attempt at suicide" and is seen as an "extreme sport". The volunteers, all of whom are completely rational, purposefully jump off a building, span, antenna, or cliff.
They successfully land on the ground after using a parachute to stop their fall. "Safe" is only a term since when nature blows, the jumper frequently crashes onto adjacent rocks or other objects.
About 5 to 15 persons lose their lives each year while taking part in this dangerous sport.
Since 1981, 230 people have died, according to the "BASE Fatality List" released in 2014. It makes sense that this sport is prohibited in many nations.
Another extreme activity that takes place deep within a cave's water is cave diving. This is done mostly to explore unexplored territories.
Consider the dangers: limited visibility, frigid weather, and crowded conditions.
A recovery crew located in San Marcos has documented more than 500 deaths from 'cave diving' since the 1960s.
The majority of the deceased are alleged to have been teachers and technical divers.
As a result, the National Speleological Society defined "successful" cave diving as one you return from.
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