Sports have always been an important source of recreation. Moreover, they fill us with unimaginable enthusiasm and liveliness. We are indeed bestowed with positive attitude to live our life to the fullest. Sports are just too much fun. However, while we enjoy our favourite sports we need to be a little cautious at the same time.

Do you know that sports too can prove to be fatal?

Many a times, accidents and severe injuries have been reported while people play their favourite sports. Every sport involves some risks but one can reduce them with the help of training and alertness.  So here’s a list of top 10 most dangerous sports in the world:

10. Street luging

Street luging was started in South California. While a person play this sport, the skateboarder either lie on his stomach or squat straightforward on the panel and then ride the board downhill at enormous speed. This can prove to be extremely dangerous at times. However, it is being widely popular all over the world. In street luging, winners are decided on the basis of the time taken to travel the distance while riding the board and the skateboarder who does it in the minimum time span simply wins the race.

9. Heli-skiing

Heli-skiing can be described in simple words as an off-trail downhill skiing sport. The sport person reaches his starting point at the top of the hill via helicopter and then moves downward with the help of sledges. Obviously, it is very difficult to manage the speed on ice-sheets. Moreover, the rugged terrains and cold environment add to the difficulties faced by the person. Presently, Canada is the most preferred place to try out this adventurous sport.

8. High-wave surfing

It’s a highly dangerous sport as surfers waddle into high waves up to 20 feet high and move towards the shore gracefully. The surf boards are also known as “tow boards”. This sport requires rigorous training and patience. Moreover, the size of the surf boards are primarily determined by the sea waves, technique used by the surfer etc.

7. Bull riding

It is a vigorous sport in which the rider jumps on top of the gigantic ferocious bull and tries his level best not to fall down. It’s extremely difficult to resist any fall as the bull continues kicking and jumping all around. Interestingly, a person is declared as a winner if he is able to stay on top of bull for more than 8 seconds. However, this sport can prove to be fatal and can cause death.

6. Bull running

How will you feel if a ferocious bull runs over you? Certainly, one may die. This sport originated in Spain where a few dozen bulls are allowed to run wild in the streets. All the participants try to hide themselves or dodge the bulls and thus run madly in the city streets. This is indeed a deadly sport as two or more bulls often run after a participant and it becomes difficult to escape.

5. Cheerleading

Cheerleading today has become an essential part of most of the sports such as cricket, basketball etc. Cheerleading includes activities such as jumping, dancing, mindboggling stunts etc. It is primarily a women’s game and involves strenuous physical activities. It has to be carefully planned and well prepared as one wrong step could lead to serious injuries.

4. Motorbike racing

Motorbike racing is a popular competitive sport being played by amateurs on the city streets, highways and circuits. Often, money is the biggest motivation behind this sport. Participants drive through bumpy roads, crowded places and violate traffic rules just to win the race. However, one has to be careful as other participants might use cheap tricks to win the race. Obviously, rash driving is risky. Police authorities must clamp down on under18 drivers who often are lured into this sport.

3. High altitude climbing

High altitude climbing involves climbing mountains, hills and other elevated plateaus out of excitement, adventure and pleasure. Obviously, one needs special training and equipments to safely climb rugged terrains. Balance of body and mind is needed to overcome fear of height and pressure prevailing at that point of time. The participant may be badly hurt as he climbs the rocky surfaces.

2. Base jumping

Base jumping or popularly known as B.A.S.E fall sport is a thrilling activity as participant jumps off the mountains and other elevated areas using a parachute in order to break even the fall. BASE generally refers to 4 things i.e. buildings, bridges, cliffs and antennas that the participant uses as an elevated platform to jump off. There are several possibilities that a participant might face serious bruises and injuries. One such example is that the participant might hit the ground hard or the parachute turns out to be defective etc.

1. Cave diving

Cave diving is basically underwater swimming in mysterious caves etc. There are great uncertainties about the condition in caves as they vary from one water body to another as well as clarity and depth of waters. Obviously, the participant needs special scuba equipments as well as excellent swimming abilities. There are several risks involved such as drowning, lack of sufficient oxygen etc. Moreover, one has to encounter deadly sea creatures which can kill you. That’s why it is the deadliest of all sports.