Some sports are recognized for their high rates of injury and fatality, necessitating a high level of safety and experienced competitors. Some sports, such as bullriding, boxing, mountain biking, and American football, are notoriously dangerous.
But which sport is the most dangerous? Here are the most deadly sports in the world.
1. Free Solo Climbing
Free solo climbing is extremely dangerous, with one death for every 23 climbers. This sport includes climbing without ropes or harnesses, relying exclusively on climbing abilities, leaving no room for error.
2. Base Jumping
Base jumping has a high fatality rate, with one death for every 60 participants. This extreme sport is leaping from fixed things such as cliffs or buildings and using a parachute to safely land.
3. High-altitude Mountaineering
High-altitude mountaineering is fraught with perils such as altitude sickness and extreme weather, with a fatality rate of one in every 61 successful summit attempts.
4. Wingsuit Flying
Wingsuit flying allows people to soar through the air by wearing suits that increase surface area on their bodies. It has a fatality rate of one in every 500 flyers and requires precision navigation and control.
5. Highlining
Highlining is walking on a rope stretched high above the earth, with a claimed fatality rate of 16 per 2,000 participants. It necessitates remarkable balance and mental clarity.
6. Motorcycle Racing
Motorcycle racing is entertaining yet deadly, with one fatality for every 1,000 riders. High speeds and competitive racing enhance the likelihood of serious accidents.
7. Bull Riding
Bull riding involves riders attempting to stay mounted atop bucking bulls. It has a low death rate, but is extremely dangerous because to the bulls’ unpredictable temperament.
8. Big Wave Surfing
Big wave surfing involves riding large ocean waves, which poses dangers of drowning and impact injuries. The death rate is quite low, yet the sport is extremely dangerous.
9. Heli-skiing
Heli-skiing is skiing in distant regions accessible only by helicopter, with risks such as avalanches and hard terrain. The fatality rate is eight per 100,000 participants.
10. Scuba Diving
Scuba diving, while popular for exploring underwater environments, carries the risk of drowning, decompression sickness, and other dive-related ailments. The fatality rate varies according to the diver’s expertise and dive conditions.