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10.08.2009, 21:44 3 comments

Ready, steady, flap!

The Red Bull “Flugtag” is a special event in which anyone can build a flying machine and try to soar through the sky, like Leonardo Da Vinci tried to over five centuries ago. Watch 45 teams of daredevils in action!

25.02.2010, 20:48 2 comments

Moscow daredevils invent new sport

The next winter Olympics might feature a new sport just invented in Moscow – auto-skiing.

16.06.2010, 14:07 4 comments

Daredevil jumps bike over truck

Six-time Dakar winner Vladimir Chagin, of KAMAZ-master, and motofreestyler Aleksey Kolesnikov entertain themselves by making crazy stunts in the Moscow outskirts. Do not even think of trying to do this yourselves!

Ali Amen , Mohamed Sobhey and Khaled at the disused shopping mall in Helwan town, 15km from Cairo (all photos by John Perkins)

24.04.2009, 18:07 1 comment

The city as a playground

Living in an overcrowded megacity with omnipresent state security, and an oscillating skyline, a group of boys had the nerve to turn Egypt’s capital Cairo into their playground.

Sergey Morozov (image from Rowingaroundtheworld.com)

25.08.2009, 19:47

Rowing around the world

Russian Sergey Morozov is set to become the first man to row around the world solo without assistance, crossing all the meridians as well as the equator twice.

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28.08.2010, 21:41

Stunt festival kicks off in Russia

An international festival of stunts is underway in the Russian capital, giving visitors an opportunity to get up close and personal with mind-boggling daredevils and their art.

29.06.2010, 15:47

X-Fighters win Moscow audience

Moscow has hosted the famous Red Bull X-Fighters competition for the first time. With more than 40,000 spectators watching, the world's best freestyle motocross riders showed off their skills on Red Square.

Svetlana Kapanina

17.01.2009, 13:21 1 comment

A stunning blonde – and Best Pilot of the Century

Daredevil activities are usually considered a man's world, but one female pilot who competes in aerial acrobatics has managed to leave most of her male colleagues trailing in her wake.

04.12.2009, 14:44

Russian musclemen “lay an egg” at the Battle of Moscow festivities

Russian musclemen have made an attempt to set a new world record by moving a giant plane with their bare hands. The attempt, though, remained just that: an attempt.

Aaron March

07.03.2010, 18:04

Olympic heroes stumble at snowboarding event in Moscow

The world's top snowboarders competed over the weekend in Moscow for the World Cup leg of the parallel slalom.

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They get points for risking their life, tossing around marine creatures for world titles and ironing out the kinks in their game underwater. RT reviews some of the unusual sporting competitions from the past year.

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20.12.2009, 17:47

Terrific weekend for Russia in Pokljuka

Team Russia produced a terrific performance this weekend at the biathlon World Cup event in Slovenian Pokljuka, claiming four golds in four disciplines.

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24.12.2009, 11:46

Olympic champ Chepalova to fight for her name

Russia's three-time Olympic skiing champion Yulia Chepalova says she will fight to clear her name after receiving a two-year ban for doping.

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