In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the practice of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot or thrown - swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs etc. In contemporary common usage, fencing tends to refer specifiaclly to European schools of swordsmanship and to the modern Olympic sport which has evolved out of them. Read more...

The long jump (formerly called the broad jump) is an athletic event in which athletes attempt to land as far from their take-off point as possible. The exact format of the competition varies, but generally each competitor will get a number of attempts to make his or her longest jump, and only the longest legal jump counts towards the results. The competitor with the longest legal jump at the end of competition is declared the winner. Read more...

Every rock mountain is falling apart due to erosion, the process being especially rapid above the snow-line. Rock faces are constantly swept by falling stones, which are generally possible to dodge. Read more...

Dominoes (or "dominos") generally refers to the individual or collective gaming pieces making up a domino set (sometimes called a deck or pack) or to the games played with these pieces. Read more...

Originally, to practice kung fu did not just mean to practice Chinese martial arts. Instead, it referred to the process of one's training - the strengthening of the body and the mind, the learning and the perfection of one's skills - rather than to what was being trained. Read more...

Through the availability of specialised equipment and wider knowledge of techniques, it is safer today than in the early days, though the occasional fatalities and injuries do still occur. Some deaths are through ground impact in freefall or object strike , however, most incidents are due to hazardous landing sites or other problems which develop after the parachute has opened. Read more...

Despite the inherent danger of jumping from a great height, several million successful jumps have taken place since 1980. This is attributable to bungee operators rigorously conforming to standards and guidelines governing jumps, such as double checking calculations and fittings for every jump. Read more...

At the moment, rhythmic gymnastics is a sport for women and girls, however, there is a movement to officially create rhythmic gymnastics for men. The Japanese's version of Men's rhythmic gymnastics includes tumbling and is performed on a spring floor. Read more...