What do extreme athletes test?
Their own MENTAL and PHYSICAL boundaries.
What do athletes do in most traditional sports?
Athletes compete against one another.
Who is Jussi Oksanen?
an Olympic snowboarder
How is snowboarding on solid ice?
It is hazardous.
What kinds of animals do pose serious risks to surfers?
Sharks and jellyfish
What is another obstacle that surfers must overcome?
The force of the water.
What must participants do in the desert marathon?
Cross a distance of ~ 250km over 5 or 6 days
Where does the desert marathon event take place?
in the Sahara Desert
Which is considered the toughest race on Earth?
MdS = Marathon des Sables
