...... and get to learn about a totally cool and dangerously exciting extreme sport: FREEDIVING.
The World Championship of Freediving is coming to Egypt this December, 2006 and yours truly is working on bringing the news to you!
You might wonder what on earth IS Freediving?? Well, when you were a kid, have you ever bet with your buddies who could hold their breath longest under water? Now, this kids game has turned into a full-fledged extreme sport for men, women, old and young. Add to that a little excitement by seeing how deep you can go in a sea on your own single breath and it makes for some awesome breathtaking adventure.
Sports & Fitness Magazine has written an article about the upcoming championship taking place in Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt and that is set to be the first one of its kind to be aired LIVE on TV right into your homes, so please take a moment and read the article at
http://www.sports-mag.com/index.php?page=details.php&id=70&issue_id=7&PHPSESSID=230d65b26febe500c32a63d554d000fa
Just to give you a little teaser:
The World Champion in static apnea can hold his breath for 9:00 minutes!!
The World Champion in constant weight can go as deep as 109 meters (thats about 327 feet)!!!
Wanna know more? Go to the championship website at www.apneaegypt.com and support the sport and the championsip!
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