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Swamp soccer: a Finnish piss-up on the pitch
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In a tiny Finnish village, World Cuppers are given a run for their money as hardcore (wacko) athletes compete in a no-holds-barred Swamp Soccer Championship.
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World's greatest sporting venues
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For many sports fans, following their team across the world is one of the best ways to travel. But there are certain venues that possess an extra-special magic...
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The most hardcore sporting challenges on earth
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Many of us like to keep in shape, but the odd trip to the gym is nowhere near enough to prepare anyone for these truly gruelling races around the world...
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Australian sporting pilgrimages
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The Aussies proudly brought home 46 medals from Beijing. Now that our Olympians have returned, let's uncover some of the stories behind Australia's greatest...
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Marathon efforts
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Combine a holiday with one of Australia's great distance races.
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The race that stops the nation: the Melbourne Cup
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Visit the Victorian countryside and hit the races at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November.
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The Targa Tasmania rally
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Share the Apple Isle's tarmac roads with some of the best touring, sports and GT cars in the world.
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Monster Skatepark
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This morning I let my inner hoon out (and relived some glory days from back in my youth) at Monster Skatepark. It's got more bells and whistles (and jumps,...
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Double gold for Rio
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The residents of Rio de Janeiro are famous for knowing how to party and now they've got a double reason to celebrate. Rio's was the winning bid for both...
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Boards and bikinis in France
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Region Rhone-Alpes
Here in Oz, the ski season is just hotting up, but over in the Europe it's winding down. Undeterred, the resort of Tignes took advantage of the late-season...
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Buxom babe boards banned
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Vermont
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American winter gear manufacturer Burton has come out with a range of snowboards that have heated up controversy both on and off the slopes. Their Love line of...
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Webber's challenge
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Don't think you have the DNA for adventure racing? Speak to Mark Webber, who runs an adventure race in Tasmania each year, and think again.
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Socceroos abroad
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Most of our globetrotting Socceroos earn their bucks in Europe's toughest leagues, proving that the World Cup wasn't a fluke and that Aussies really can hold...
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Wimbledon tennis
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In my early twenties, I used to think I was suffering from an incurable case of IBDS (Interesting Background Deficiency Syndrome), a disease afflicting many a...
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The Pacific's most picturesque golf courses
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Every day is a perfect day to tee off in the South Pacific. Emerald greens, coral-sand bunkers and palm-swept fairways beckon golfers to play some of the...
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Footy fever on the Tiwi Islands
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"First goal! First goal!" The chant builds. The 3000-strong crowd pushes towards the barriers around the Stanley...
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Australia's greatest urban runs
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There's no excuse for piling on the pounds while on a city break in Oz. Just dig out the trainers, and enjoy.
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Learn how to sail on Sydney Harbour
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Ever wanted to do something a little different? Try out a truely unique experience, sailing out on beautiful Sydney Harbour.
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Ten wacky sporting events
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Aussies love their sports. But when it comes to some sporting events, you have to wonder if perhaps this devotion is a little misguided...
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The Mark Webber Challenge
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The annual Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge will be held November 19 to 23 in Tasmania. And though sporting greats will be competing, the event is not just...
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There's nothing like a bit of eye candy to help ease the pain of a long flight. And while anti-discriminatory lawsuits may have put an end to the days in which "stewardesses" were hired on looks and coquettishness (not to mention the short hemlines), there are still some airlines that recapture elements of the long-gone glamour era of flying.