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Stay Up To Date: Next Week in Outdoor Sports Events

Stay Up To Date: Next Week in Outdoor Sports Events

Keep informed about the outdoor world with our list of outdoor sports events, expos, races, and more! Before we get to the upcoming events, we need to applaud the record breaking free jump by Luke Aikins. The 42-year-old skydiver made history last week with his 25,000ft jump without a

Surfing, Sport Climbing, Skateboarding in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Surfing, Sport Climbing, Skateboarding in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The International Olympics Committee has approved five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which include surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding, baseball and karate. In a bid to bring the Olympic Games to young people, the the 129th International Olympics Committee (IOC) session in Rio de Janeiro last night called for the

Extreme Sailing Series 2016: Hamburg LIVE!

Extreme Sailing Series 2016: Hamburg LIVE!

Act 4 of the groundbreaking Extreme Sailing Series continues today in Hamburg, where the fleet races in one of Europe’s busiest ports on the River Elbe. Now in its tenth season, the award-winning annual global series raced in Extreme 40 catamarans has given the sport of sailing a healthy

Global Tiger Day: Six Steps That Can Help Save The Tiger

Global Tiger Day: Six Steps That Can Help Save The Tiger

On Global Tiger Day, conservationists and explorers explain how the adventure travel community can, by making the right choices help save the tiger. The population of the tiger has been on the decline since the start of the 20th century. The majestic creature that once commanded a range across Asia

New Route Includes Thrills and Views at BIKE Transalp 2016

New Route Includes Thrills and Views at BIKE Transalp 2016

600 two-man teams from around the world met the challenge at the 19th edition of BIKE Transalp. Austria's Hermann Pernsteiner and Daniel Geismayr snagged their first win at the famous 7-day stage race. This year's edition of BIKE Transalp saw 1,200 participants in a team

Whale Sharks, Bornean Orangutans Move a Step Closer to Extinction

Whale Sharks, Bornean Orangutans Move a Step Closer to Extinction

The latest IUCN Red List has placed whale sharks and winghead sharks as Endangered and Bornean orangutans as Critically Endangered - one step from Extinction. The assessment blames growing human pressures for this. According to the latest report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the whale shark

Cape Union Mart and K-Way to Sponsor Miya for the 2016 Skyrunning World Champs

Cape Union Mart and K-Way to Sponsor Miya for the 2016 Skyrunning World Champs

South African athlete Lucky Miya will be sponsored by outdoor gear brands Cape Union Mart and K-Way for the 2016 Skyrunning World Championships in Spain next week. With just over a week to go before he competes in the 2016 Skyrunning® World Championships in Spain, K-Way athlete and 2015 South