Category: snow and ice

new film – The Will to Fly

This looks awesome. 🙂

From a sunburnt country of desert and beaches, known for its swimmers, surfers and cricketers, comes the most unlikely sporting luminary; The Will To Fly is a feature documentary film about the inspirational story of Olympic champion Lydia Lassila, pursuing the ambitions of her tumultuous freestyle aerial skiing career.

Lydia ventures to uphold her Olympic crown as a mother, but more specifically, she seeks to write history by being the first woman to perform the most complex and dangerous manoeuvre of any acrobatic sport; a quadruple twisting, triple somersault on skis. Since missing her opportunity with gymnastics as a young girl, The Will To Fly showcases Lydia’s lifelong quest to fulfil her sporting aspirations.

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.

The 95 minute feature film will be screened in cinemas across Australia early 2016 before heading to the US & Europe.

sports for gymnasts AFTER they retire

Artistic gymnasts make great circus artists. Doing stunts for TV and films can pay the bills.

Diving
Dance
Cheer
Snowboarding
CrossFit
Track & Field (especially Pole Vault)
Martial Arts

7 Sports to Consider When You Retire Your Leo

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Candide Thovex jumps over helicopter

Watch this through until the end. Unbelievable.

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Candide Thovex (born 22 May 1982) is a French professional skier, filmmaker and entrepreneur. He is notable for his unique, creative approach to the sport of freestyle skiing …

His point of view videos routinely go viral on the internet and are viewed by millions. He is considered by many specialists to be one of the best freeskiers in the history of the sport. …

Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games

A lot of bests have been seen over the last 11 days here in snowy Norway.

The young Organising Committee has been superb, the volunteers numerous, efficient and helpful, the transport service straightforward, the Wi-Fi flawless. And the sport, while lacking the drama and intensity of an Olympics proper, has been exciting and good to watch, blending the innovative monobob and cross-country cross with older and more established disciplines.

To a far greater extent than at Sochi 2014, and more so than we are likely to see in Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022, there was fresh and natural snow at every venue, evoking a true winter sporting vibe. Crowds have been good for the most part, with a total attendance of 214,000, while thousands have flocked to the daily concerts and cultural events in Sjogg Park, one of the real successes of these Games. …

So where does this leave the future of the Youth Olympics now four editions have been and gone?

Has Lillehammer 2016 saved the Youth Olympic Games?

I was a doubter when IOC launched the YOG. But – much to my surprise – I’ve been impressed. I hope they are continued.

Some disagree. Click through to that article if you want to read about the controversy.

Thomas Bach Opening YOG

Click PLAY or watch a wrap-up video on YouTube.

Winter Youth Olympic Games

Begin today.

Around 1,100 athletes aged 14 to 18 are expected in Lillehammer from over 70 countries. Both the winter and summer Youth Olympic Games feature about one-third the number of athletes compared to the Olympics. …

The next two Youth Olympic Games are Buenos Aires 2018 (summer) and Lausanne 2020 (winter). …

CBC

Beth Tweddle recovering from surgery

UPDATE:

… Beth had surgery to fuse fractured vertebrae in her neck …

“The early medical indications were positive as Beth was able to move her hands and feet, despite being in a lot of discomfort …

they took a piece of bone from her hip and used it to fuse the two vertebrae that were fractured, along with pinning them together …

Beth Tweddle has operation for neck injury after skiing accident on The Jump

Olympic gymnast is one of seven contestants to have been injured in Channel 4 ski-jumping reality show just two episodes in to its third series

Beth
CHANNEL 4 SPOKESPERSON:

“The Jump is now in its third series and since launch 46 celebrities have taken part successfully. Though it is a new course the events have been designed to be no more difficult than in previous years and all contributors have undertaken a rigorous training programme to prepare them for the show.

” All winter sports carry some element of risk but in light of the number of injuries this year, Channel 4 has asked the producers to review safety procedures again to further reduce the prospect of accident.”

related – Beth Tweddle: The Jump to hold safety review after series of injuries

crazy acrobatics compilation

Greg Roe:

A compilation of worlds best trampoline , gymnastics , tumbling , parkour , freerunning , blobbing , bmx , skateboarding , skiing , snowboarding , skydiving from athletes around the world who are talented and amazing at what they do. My favourites that have been submitted to me from my facebook fanpage or instagram.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.