27-year-old Nick Newell is an American lightweight MMA fighter. Nick Newell is a one-armed fighter, with his left arm ending just after the elbow. As of August 2013 Newell remains undefeated.
Shane Willmott is a professional mouse trainer. He’s been training mice to surf for about 10 years (seriously), and he said he decided to teach them to skateboard because it was too cold in winter to take them to the beach.
The Red Bull Illume Image Quest is a specialist contest showcasing and celebrating the very best in photography of extreme sports from around the globe. These pictures reflect the spirit of the brand Red Bull, dynamics, extreme, passion and speed.
Over the past couple of years photographers have been experimenting with ‘sequential photography’, a still framed photo of a steady landscape with a moving piece to create the beautiful examples you see here.
Every activity comes with a certain risk of danger, but isn’t that part of the fun? Take a look at this infographic including the most dangerous sports in the world based on sheer volume of injuries sustained and the top ten worst sports injuries through history.
Never mind rugby and football, try some boat jousting and flame hockey, find out more in 10 Brutal Ancient Sports.