Top 10 Most Dangerous Sports

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03-30-2009, 10:09 PM

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Top 10 Most Dangerous Sports

I just had this argument with one of my friends. I seems that everywhere on the net has a different top ten. I think should go in this order 1 being most dangerous 10 being least

1.Motorcycle racing
2.Car racing
3.Scubadiving
4.Base Jumping
5.Bullriding
6.Ski/Snowboarding
7.Mountain biking
8.Rugby
9.Hockey
10.Golf

I think golf has to be in the top ten just because of the number of people that die/ or get injured each year on the golf course.

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03-30-2009, 10:38 PM

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I can vouch for Hockey and Mountain Biking.

I'd include some more extreme sports. Freestyle motocross, skateboarding, street bmx, etc.

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03-31-2009, 11:08 AM

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Uh I'd have to disagree.

*In no particular order*

1. Gymnastics
2. Soccer
3. Rugby
4. Motorcycling
5. Rock Climbing
6. Cheerleading
7. Cave Diving
8. Luge
9. Hockey
10. Bullfighting

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03-31-2009, 11:13 AM

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A few weeks ago I heard that in a study if US colleges, Cheer leading produced the most injuries. But its technically not classified as a sport.

http://www.forbes.com/2006/11/15/spo...gersports.html

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Other risky sports: ice hockey, skydiving, scuba diving, cheerleading and gymnastics. Cheerleading and gymnastics? Absolutely, experts say. Cheerleading is actually the most injury-prone sport for women. Being tossed high into the air by teammates is risky business for the head and spine, and ankle injuries are common.

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03-31-2009, 11:17 AM

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I don't think auto racing belongs on that list, at least in any sanctioned form.

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03-31-2009, 11:22 AM

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This all depends if you're interpreting 'dangerous' to mean risk of injury or risk of death.

And in the same context of what Dougler mentioned about auto racing, I don't think luge is that terribly dangerous.