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Professional surfer Garrett McNamara drops in on a large wave (Reuters/Hugh Gentry) 13.05.2012 01:54 1 comment

Daredevil surfer makes Guinness book after riding record wave

Big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has made it to the Guinness book of records after conquering an enormous 23.7-meter wave.

 
Mount Elbrus (RIA Novosti / Yuriy Kaver) 10.05.2012 14:10

Sky running record set at Mount Elbrus

A new sky running record has been set at the Red Fox Elbrus Race, with Luis Alberto Hernanado Alzaga of Spain reaching the peak of Europe’s highest mountain in just 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Sky Runners at Mount Elbrus (Image from mountain.ru) 09.05.2012 01:05

Sky isn’t the limit

Top sky runners flocked to Europe’s highest point as the Red Fox Elbrus Race became the first ever World Series stage to be held in Russia.

 
The North Pole (AFP Photo / Julien Cabon) 25.04.2012 13:30 1 comment

Russian teens conquer the top of the world

They’ve done it again! The fifth teenage expedition to the Noth Pole led by adventurers Dmitry and Matvey Shparo has been successfully completed.

(AFP Photo / Doug Pensinger) 28.03.2012 16:06

Snowmobile daredevils rev in Russia’s polar race

Russia has held its inaugural snowmobile race inside the Polar circle in Siberia. The fastest driver came from Finland, but that didn’t stop the home crowd enjoying the event.

 
Flowers and a portrait are seen on the site where Canada's Nick Zoricic was deadly injured, in Grindelwald, March 11, 2012 (Reuters / Ernst Kehrli) 11.03.2012 17:35 2 comments

Olympic family mourns death of Canadian ski crosser

World sports community is mourning Saturday’s tragedy at a Ski Cross World Cup event in Switzerland, which took the life of Canadian Nik Zoricic.

Chinese Jia Zongyang at Moscow Freestyle World Cup leg (RIA Novosti / Anton Denisov) 11.03.2012 15:35 1 comment

Chinese dominate Moscow freestyle off-ramp

Aerials is not just a freestyle skiing discipline, but one of the most eye-catching spectacles winter sports have to offer, with Muscovites recently privileged to enjoy top class performances in a World Cup leg.

 
The North Pole. (RIA Novosti / G. Koposov) 21.02.2012 14:49

Disabled kids gearing up before North Pole conquest

Living with a disability is a challenge itself, but a group of special-needs children have set themselves even higher tasks, gathering in the Moscow Region to take part in the selection for the North Pole expedition.

Frosty jogging in Moscow 17.02.2012 13:25 2 comments

Running daredevils conquer frosty Moscow

Despite the subzero temperatures in the Russian capital keep-fit and jogging fanatics haven’t let the weather freeze their love of exercise.

 
Mount Elbrus 03.02.2012 18:06

Daredevil climber rescued at 5,200m after fall on Mount Elbrus

A climber from Siberia got into difficulty whilst ascending the highest peak in Europe, Mount Elbrus.

Legends help Muscovites improve parkour style & technique 28.12.2011 13:06 1 comment

Legends help Muscovites improve parkour style & technique

Parkour masters all around the globe have taken part in the sport festival held in the Russian capital. RT popped in the event to bring you the round-up.

 
Russian daredevil, Andrey Lavrov (Image from redbull.com) 10.12.2011 17:00 1 comment

Five daredevils pass Russian Crashed Ice selection

Five Russian ice cross downhill specialists, including top athlete Andrey Lavrov, have qualified to represent their country at the 2012 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships.

Female freeride competition at Sheregesh (Image from sheregirls.ru) 03.12.2011 15:43

Brave girls hit Sheregerh slopes

Russian riders are displaying the beauty of winter sports as the Kemerovo Region's famous area of Sheregesh has held a female freeride competition.

 
Base jumpers favor historic roofs of St. Petersburg’s 23.11.2011 21:41

Base jumpers favor historic roofs of St. Petersburg’s

Policemen in St. Petersburg have arrested two base jumpers who allegedly leapt from the top of a factory chimney.

Russian athletes were among the best in Serbian sky 08.09.2011 16:18 1 comment

Russian athletes among best in Serbian sky

The Russian parachute masters have recently dominated at the European Free Fall and Accurate Landing Championships in Serbia.

 
Russia's Artom Silchenko (Image from RedBull.com)) 06.09.2011 13:21

Russian sets highest-ever total for cliff diving

The cliff diving season has ended with the Red Bull World series grand finale in Ukraine. Russia's Artyom Silchenko wrapped up his campaign in style, notching up his sole stage victory of the year with the highest total score in the sport's history.

Gary Hunt (Photo from http://www.redbull.com) 22.08.2011 20:37

Hunt defends cliff diving crown in Boston

Britain's Gary Hunt has won the latest round of the Cliff Diving World Series in Boston to claim the overall title, while Russian Artyom Silchenko took the runner-up spot.

 
Adrenaline Games fest (photo from http://ridus-news.livejournal.com/332103.html) 15.08.2011 21:45

Adrenaline Games rough and tumble sweeps Moscow

All the thrill-seekers in the Russian capital have flocked to Gorky Park as the venue plays host to the sixth annual Adrenaline Games.

Dmitry Sharafutdinov 05.08.2011 18:58

Russian climber rocks Austria event

Dmitry Sharafutdinov has proven he is top of the pile at the Rockstar bouldering event in Austria. The Russian kept his best for last beating local star Kilian Fischhuber in the final head-to-head battle.

 
Artyom Silchenko was close to repeating his last year’s success in Italy 26.07.2011 16:41

Silchenko unable to repeat last year’s success in Italy

The fifth stage of the Red Bull World Series in cliff diving was held over the weekend with reigning champion Gary Hunt still the man to catch in the overall standings.