Tyson Fury’s masterful destruction of Germany’s Tom Schwarz brought to an end an extraordinary four weeks in the heavyweight division. A period that saw Deontay Wilder poleaxe Dominic Breazeale with a brutal first round knock-out; and 25-1 underdog, and late …
Within days of winning his fourth London Marathon in 2 hours, 2 minutes and 37 seconds, the second fastest time in history, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge was setting his sights once again on the holy grail of distance running – the …
From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic’s Documentary Film: Free Solo. According to American reviewers, Rotten Tomatoes, the five-star rated documentary is a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the …
Despite the health warnings and detrimental effect on performance associated with rapid weight reduction, boxers and other weight category athletes, continue to use unsound weight loss techniques to make weight, including: forced sweating, self-induced dehydration, starvation, and pathogenic methods such …
When former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand announced that he intended to apply for a professional boxing licence, he received a mixed reception from the boxing community. Promoter Barry Hearn, told BBC Radio 5 Live that: “It’s laughable,” adding, “he …
Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the United Arab Emirates, is home to the world’s longest zipline. Measuring 2.83 kilometres, the six-tonne suspended steel cable starts at a height of 1,680 metres above sea level in the rugged Hajar Mountains. …
If you’re interested in a sport that drops your heart rate, shrinks your blood vessels and directs your blood away from your limbs and extremities, then freediving is the one for you. Diving as far as you can on a …
The Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme (UIAA) — the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, was founded in 1932 and promotes the growth and protection of mountaineering and climbing worldwide by: preserving their spirit and traditions; advancing safe and ethical mountain …
High-altitude military parachuting enables elite airborne units and special forces teams to jump undetected, before travelling considerable distances to the landing site. Jumping from an altitude of 30,000ft or higher, the parachutist freefalls until deploying the chute at around 2000ft. …
When it comes to ultra-races there are few tougher than the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. The Hardrock 100, which takes place every July, pits the world’s best ultra-runners against the rugged San Juan Mountain Range on the Colorado section …
Even for the most experienced athletes, racing in hot environments is not without risk. Cramp, dehydration, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke are inherent dangers for marathon and ultra-runners competing in extreme temperatures and conditions. For those taking part in …
When Chris Froome climbed on to the podium in Rome to collect the maglia rosa in May, not only did he become the first British cyclist to win the Giro d’Italia, but he also became only the third man to …
