Which is an example of an extreme sport?

• A. Figure skating
• B. Water rafting
• C. Skydiving
• D. Olympic sprinting

Answer: (C)

Extreme sports involve high-risk, adrenaline-filled activities performed in challenging environments, requiring specialized gear and training. Skydiving fits this pattern because it starts with jumping from a plane or high point and moving through freefall at high speed before deploying a parachute to land. The inherent danger, the rapid change in environment, and the reliance on equipment and safety procedures all define it as an extreme sport.

Figure skating happens on a controlled ice rink and emphasizes precision and artistry within established rules, so it isn’t driven by the same risk-driven adrenaline that characterizes extreme sports. Water rafting can be intense and dangerous on rough rapids, but it’s generally categorized as an adventure sport rather than a quintessential extreme sport. Olympic sprinting is a traditional track event with controlled conditions and relatively lower inherent danger, not aligning with the extreme-sport profile.