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Skydive without a Parachute!

Stuntman becomes first person to leap 2400ft and safely land without the use of a parachute

Gary Connery completed the stunt yesterday afternoon in perfect conditions, crashing down onto thousands of cardboard boxes in his specially adapted wingsuit. The Stuntman from Henley-on-Thames completed the impressive stunt close to his home town, in nearby Ridge Wood. Thousands turned up to watch the feat and his landing was met by rapturous applause and a kiss from his wife. Watch the video of Gary Connery below to see how he achieved his dream.

To read Gary’s reaction take a look at the interview over on The Telgraph website.

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Extreme Desert Race

This week’s feature looks at another event that relies on extreme endurance and willpower in order to succeed- The Gobi March. Similar to the Patagonian Expedition Race, which we featured earlier in the year, this race is a gruelling test of stamina as competitors battle it out in a race that strectches 155 miles, lasting 6 days! And if the distance isn’t extreme enough, the March takes places in the Gobi Desert in Western China, where temperatures can reach up to 40 desgrees celsius.

The race is a global event with participants travelling from across the world to partake. Here’s a highlight video of the 2010 Gobi March:

To find out more information about the Gobi March, visite their website here

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Kiteboarding replaces Windsurfing in 2016 Games

Kiteboarding is an amalgamation of other water sports such as wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, as well as gymnastics; creating one cool, extreme water sport. This hybrid sport has been chosen to make its debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, following a meeting and announcement by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). Check out the video below to see what you think of this new Olympic sport:

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