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Dramatic Fall Exposes the Risk in Extreme Sports.

Authors :
Higgins, Matt
Source :
New York Times. 8/4/2007, Vol. 156 Issue 54026, pD2-D2. 1/3p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article presents information on the X Games, which continue at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California through August 5, 2007. It is stated that the action sports involve limitless risks and there are no governing bodies to control them. Mentioning about a crash during the sports, it is stated that the audience were stunned when skateboarder Jake Brown fell five stories to the wooden Mega Ramp below him and got seriously injured.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
156
Issue :
54026
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
26261432