Outdoor
by freesporttv
21 September 2017
This weekend has seen the World’s elite rock climbers descend on Stuttgart for a truly special competition. adidas ROCKSTARS 2017 pairs over 80 invited athletes from 25 different countries with intense musical performances and a passionate and vocal crowd of over 3500 fans to create an event unlike anything else in the climbing universe.
Even by the high standards of adidas ROCKSTARS, the athlete line-up this year was incredibly strong. Of the 82 athletes who started, the field was narrowed...
adidas ROCKSTARS 2017 - Superfinal Men
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
21 September 2017
Cesilie Carlton of the US put a poor season behind her to fire to a first victory since 2015, with Australia’s Helena Merten finishing in second place and German wildcard Anna Bader in third.
Following a somewhat low key season for Carlton, in which 6th place was her previous high from the 21m platform, the 36-year-old was once again inspired by the magic of Stari Most, reeling off a series of river-ripping dives to go one better than her second-place finish here last season. Merten and B...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Winning Dive Women – Mostar (BIH)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
18 September 2017
England’s Gary Hunt returned to imperious form to score his second victory of the season at Mostar's stunning bridge location in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, in doing so, reclaimed the lead at the top of the men’s overall standings.
Hunt revealed, "I definitely felt like this was a really important competition when you look at the Series. I arrived here and on the second day I read an article saying that I’ve never won a competition on a bridge and that kind of got to me and I said to mysel...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Winning Dive Men – Mostar, (BIH)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
12 September 2017
Four different male winners in as many events from the 27m platform and just two competitions to go - everything is still to play for when the world's best cliff divers compete from Stari Most, an iconic old bridge where the tradition of high diving dates back centuries. Surrounded by a fanatical crowd of spectators, crucial championship points are up for grabs for Blake Aldridge and Gary Hunt, UK’s leading duo, as well as Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes and the US divers David Colturi and Andy Jon...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Trailer – Mostar, (Bosnia)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
12 September 2017
Spectacular, gravity-defying moves on vertical walls are guaranteed when the world’s best bouldering athletes fight for an entry to the superfinal at the prestigious IFSC Masters adidas ROCKSTARS in Germany on 15 and 16 September. The event draws the top stars of the climbing scene to Stuttgart’s Porsche-Arena – and combines enthralling competition bouldering with lots of rock’n’roll. The popular invitational contest for the international climbing elite takes place for the seventh consecutive...
adidas ROCKSTARS Trailer 2017
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
6 September 2017
British diver Blake Aldridge catapulted himself to the top of the overall Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series standings after a maiden victory on US soil at Possum Kingdom Lake in Texas.
In what was one of the closest finals from the 27m platform ever, only eleven points separated the top seven divers, Aldridge edged out Jonathan Paredes to ensure there has been a different male winner at all four stops this season. An enthusiastic crowd of 9000 fans on boats, kayaks and paddleboards cheered...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Best Moments – Possum Kingdom Lake, TX (USA)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
4 September 2017
Rhiannan Iffland, AUS
"Last year was definitely a whirlwind for me. I walked in as the rookie and I didn’t expect to perform the
way I did. I had a lot more pressure coming into this competition. This year I came in with higher
expectations but once I got here and saw the crowd having a great time, the pressure was lifted off my
shoulders and I was able to hit my dives. This result definitely puts me in a good position for the
following two competitions. So I’m going to train hard from h...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Winning Dive Women – Possum Kingdom Lake, TX (USA)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
4 September 2017
Blake Aldridge, GBR
"I didn’t miss a dive all weekend and I feel like I deserve to win. After the last dive I didn’t know the
scores. It’s great to be in an event as good as this. Everybody hitting their last dives. The standard was absolutely phenomenal. It’s been a long time since my last victory in 2014 in Cuba. So I waited a long time for this and I’m just super happy with the way I performed.
My dream has always been to win the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, so to have an opportu...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Winning Dive Men – Possum Kingdom Lake, TX (USA)
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Ski
by freesporttv
30 August 2017
After a five week summer break, the World Series returns to Texas and the visual feast of two towering cliffs called Hell’s Gate at Possum Kingdom Lake in September, with two title fights in full swing. Orlando Duque is the surprise men's leader heading into the second half of this already thrilling season, while reigning champion Rhiannan Iffland is the women's front-runner once again as she returns to the scene of her first-ever victory. The second half of the Cliff Diving World Series Seas...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Trailer – Possum Kingdom Lake, TX (USA)
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Other
by freesporttv
24 August 2017
The TORTOUR Ultracycling race, kicked off for the 9th time from 17-20 August 2017. With the exception of a storm on Friday evening, the weather played ball for the 1000 kilometre ultra-cycling distance with a 13,000 metre elevation gain and also for the third official Swiss Ultracycling Championship. Roger Nachbur, in the men’s solo category, took first place thanks to a strong individual performance of 37hrs 33mins and subsequently became the Swiss Ultracycling champion. Nicole Reist became...
TORTOUR 2017 – non-stop ultracycling around Switzerland
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
18 July 2017
The first Italian edition of the Paragliding World Championships were already openend with a new record: 48 nations with about 150 athletes were involved: Such a massive participation has never had occurred in past editions. The event is structured in 11 flight tasks that were assigned on a daily basis for which the best closing time is only one aspect to climb the charts. The competition was held in 3 scoring categories: Nations, Women and Overall.
A 5000 square kilometres flying area and...
FAI: 15th Paragliding World Championship – Monte Avena (ITA) – Highlights
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Mtb
by freesporttv
17 July 2017
Der GlemmRide Slopestyle am 7. und 8. Juli lockte als FMB Gold Event auch in diesem Jahr wieder einige der weltbesten Athleten der Disziplin nach Saalbach Hinterglemm. Bei einem wetterabhängig vorgezogenen Qualifying, das letztendlich aufgrund der Absage des Finales als Endergebnis herangezogen wurde, sah das Ortszentrum von Hinterglemm nicht nur einen wahren Wetterkrimi, sondern vor allem Slopestyleaction auf höchstem Niveau. Außerdem ein französisch-belgisches Battle, das der Belgier Thomas...
GlemmRide 2017 - Bike Festival - Saalbach (AUT)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
14 July 2017
The incredible landscapes of the Parc National D'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici as well as the magical settings of La Vall de Boí have been the chosen venue for the celebration, on 7, 8 and 9 July, of the first edition of BUFF® MOUNTAIN VALL DE BOI FESTIVAL.
An event that has brought together all types of public, experts and amateurs, and even entire families who have wanted to approach the festival to participate in the numerous activities both leisure and sports that have been carr...
BUFF® Mountain Festival 2017 - Vall de Boí (ESP) – Highlights
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
14 July 2017
122 runners took the start to face the test of the BUFF EPIC TRAIL, the Ultra Marathon 105k, a race that undoubtedly claimed its epic status.
In the refuge of Saboredo (51.8km) when Yeray Durán and Pau Bartoló were leading the race with variations in the first position, a severe thunderstorm endangered the viability of the race. Because of the constant instability of the weather conditions, the organization decided to stop the race in Espot (67.5km) and inform the riders who were arriving a...
BUFF® EPIC TRAIL 2017 – Aigüestortes (ESP) – 105 + 42km run
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Other
by freesporttv
13 July 2017
Jack O’Neill, surfer, ocean lover, wetsuit pioneer, boating enthusiast, and founder of the iconic surf company O’Neill, recently passed away in Santa Cruz, California, of natural causes at the age of 94. Through the invention of the wetsuit and his passion, the legendary waterman changed the face of surfing forever.
In celebration of the life of Jack O’Neill, his company O’Neill invited watermen all over the globe to join collective paddle-outs on Sunday, 9th of July 2017, simultaneously a...
Jack O’Neill - Global Memorial Paddle Out
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
12 July 2017
Pure rocks, perfect skies and a storybook ending... Relive the best moments
At the second stop of the 2017 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in São Miguel, all the ingredients came together nicely for a weekend of fairytale cliff diving. A stunningly beautiful location, perfect skies, pure diving off volcanic rocks, and victories for the legendary Orlando Duque and the spirited Mexican Adriana Jimenez.
Watch all the best moments from an amazing event in Azores.
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 - Best Moments - São Miguel, Azores (POR)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
12 July 2017
Colombia's Orlando Duque rolled back the years with a stunning Red Bull Cliff Diving victory in São Miguel, powering past his younger rivals to land on top of the podium for the first time since 2013.
Steven LoBue of the USA and England's Gary Hunt finished behind the sport’s charismatic legend in second and third respectively with Duque now only 20 points behind the Briton in the overall standings.
Duque said, “It was a tough competition with five or six guys that could have won going...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Winning Dive Women - São Miguel, Azores (POR)
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Outdoor
by freesporttv
12 July 2017
Colombia's Orlando Duque rolled back the years with a stunning Red Bull Cliff Diving victory in São Miguel, powering past his younger rivals to land on top of the podium for the first time since 2013.
Steven LoBue of the USA and England's Gary Hunt finished behind the sport’s charismatic legend in second and third respectively with Duque now only 20 points behind the Briton in the overall standings.
Duque said, “It was a tough competition with five or six guys that could have won going...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 – Winning Dive Men - São Miguel, Azores (POR)
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Other
by freesporttv
4 July 2017
Pure cliff diving calls for strong nerve in Azores
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series contenders need to step it up to challenge champions in only off-thecliff competition in São Miguel on the Portuguese Azores on July 9
British record champion Gary Hunt opened this year’s account with a victory and could make it a hattrick of wins in the World Series’ purest competition off volcanic rock on the Azores archipelago. His counterpart in the women’s, Rhiannan Iffland from Australia, also to...
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 - Trailer - São Miguel, Azores (POR)
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Other
by freesporttv
3 June 2017
Last night’s 13th International Golden Roof Challenge played out before the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, the home of the Golden Fly Series. A highlight in the athletics season, this elite in-city event inspired thousands of fans in the inner city. The gods looked kindly on the competitors and after an intense downpour shortly before the warm-up, the weather cleared and there was nothing to prevent the competitions going ahead.
Unfortunately, a warm-up collision meant that two athletes - Rebe...
13th International Golden Roof Challenge 2017 – Pole Vault – Innsbruck AUT
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