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Overloaded plane cited in NZ skydiving crash - USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Overloaded plane cited in NZ skydiving crash USA TODAY About 2.6 million people visit the country each year, with one-third participating in an adventure sport such as bungy jumping, skydiving or jet-boating, according to government statistics. Key's press secretary, Kevin Taylor, said recent industry ... Findings in NZ skydiving crash cite weight problemAtlanta Journal Constitution all 272 news articles »

A whiff of danger and girth control - SunLive (blog)

SunLive (blog)

A whiff of danger and girth control SunLive (blog) The English family of a victim in the skydiving crash are getting pretty worked up about what they believe are slack standards, and urging people to not visit NZ because it's unsafe. That's understandable really and we sympathise with their loss.

With a little protection playing sports you can 'save face' - Hattiesburg American

With a little protection playing sports you can 'save face' Hattiesburg American Approximately 60000 people will injure their faces annually while playing baseball and more than 100000 people suffer facial injuries due to bicycle accidents. It is estimated 10 percent of soccer injuries involve the mouth and facial regions.

Surf's up: anything goes in Singapore - The Age

The Age

Surf's up: anything goes in Singapore The Age According to Singapore Tourism Board statistics, around 60 per cent of visitors stay two days or less and, based on my experiences, I can't understand why. The following is a list of some of the boxes I tick in my four days in Singapore – surf a ... and more »

Canton Rotary - Canton Daily Ledger

Canton Rotary Canton Daily Ledger By Clay Klinedinst Climbing a mountain, bungee jumping, skydiving, scuba diving, and performing daredevil stunts are activities that involve taking great risks, and require a good amount of bravery. Most people do not go out into the world and do these ... and more »