Sports keep evolving – and so must the Olympic Games. But can the inclusion of new events like breakdancing and kiteboarding also create a new generation of fans?
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Photography and rock-climbing have always shared a close relationship.
Yvon Chouinard, his wife and their two adult children have given the company he founded away. From now on, its profits will fund climate and conservation work.
Ant feet are equipped with an array of tools – from retractable sticky pads to claws to special spines and hairs – enabling them to defy gravity and grip virtually any surface.
From skateboarding and climbing to baseball, the new Olympic events had varying degrees of success.
The inclusion of new action sports can offend Olympic traditionalists and outsiders alike. But it’s part of a long-term strategy to keep the games relevant and appealing to younger fans.
Improving social, physical and psychological abilities.
Taking risks helps children test new ideas and find personal capabilities and limits. Here are five lessons from early childhood educators to help parents encourage their kids to take risks, safely.
Every expert we asked talked about the importance of letting children take risks and explore in nature. But they also advised parents to supervise and set limits.
While acclimatising is more important, here’s the training you should undertake to go mountain-climbing.
For those with reduced mobility and even just the normally aging, stairs can pose a big problem. A cheap and efficient new prototype could help.
Chances are you won’t make it through this article without wiping your hands.
More action sports will be on the Olympic bill in Tokyo with skateboarding, surfing and climbing added to the programme.
Even though America claims to be a society based on hard work and meritocracy, rewards go only to those with the right college degree.
This month I am trekking around Europe with my partner, and I had the good fortune to be in London on the night of the fifth Wild Rumpus event. In a gallery space in central London on a Saturday night…
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