Extreme sports

Extreme sports (now also known as action sports) is a general, somewhat
hazily-defined term for a collection of newer sports involving
adrenaline-inducing action. They often feature a combination of speed,
height, danger and spectacular stunts. Levels of danger vary widely.

The term gained popularity with the advent of the X Games, a
made-for-television collection of such events. Advertisers were quick to
realize the appeal of the event and competitors and organisers are now
flooded with sponsorship.

Worth noting is the inclusion of several extreme sports in the 2002 Winter
Olympic Games, particularly snowboarding.

Because of the nature of extreme sports, they appeal more to young people,
and often attract their own kind of youth culture with associated clothing
fashions and music. Some participants termed 'adrenaline junkies' develop an
obsession with their sport and even claim to be addicted to adrenaline.

List of Some Extreme Sports

The following could be classified as extreme sports:

   * BASE jumping
   * BMX freestyle
   * bungee jumping
   * free-diving
   * mountain biking
   * skateboarding
   * skydiving
   * skysurfing
   * snowboarding
   * surfing
   * whitewater kayaking
   * whitewater rafting

Extreme ironing, urban housework, extreme croquet, extreme unicycling and
wheelbarrow freestyle can be jokingly classed as an extreme sport.

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