50 year-old Pascal Honore became paraplegic after a car accident 18 years ago but has recently experienced surfing for the first time by being taped to the back of a young Australian surfer, Ty Swan.
Australian stunt rider Robbie Maddison surfs giant waves in Tahati on a specially-built motorcycle that lets him ride on water.
After the Mavericks Surf Contest (the most prestigious of the sport) was whittled down to six finalists, leader Greg Long, 24, and his five fellow finalists decided to split the $75,000 prize purse evenly, six ways, and simply ride the giant 40-50 foot waves for fun.
Hundreds of autistic children have gathered on US beaches this summer to catch a wave with pro surfers involved in Surfer's Healing.
Garrett McNamara just broke the world record for largest wave surfed by successfully navigating a 90-foot wall of watery death. The Hawaiian resident and pro surfer conquered the nine-story wave outside the Portugal town of Nazare.
When local Hawaiian surfers who frequently ride the famed pipeline, met Derek Rabelo, a visitor from Brazil who could surf even though he was totally blind, one of them was so blown away that he gave Derek a new surf board.
Sympathetic football fans were quick to help out a young man whose car fell victim to the celebrations earlier this week.
The Queen of Soul spent most of her life in Detroit – so when city spectators were paying homage to her passing, they were stunned to see a rainbow appear.
Baseball star Rod Carew may not have lived another year if it weren't for Konrad Reuland, whom Carew unknowingly inspired to become an athlete as a child.
Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the victorious U.S. 400-meter medley relay team, surpassing Mark Spitz for most golds in a single games.
This cat is a perfect example of how soccer fans everywhere are getting excited for the upcoming Football World Cup final between France and Croatia on Sunday.
Aseel Al-Hamad has been an advocate for women's rights and female participation in moto-sport – which is why she celebrated this historic week in style.
When Billy Lea saw his son walk through his door and present him with a special Father's Day gift, he was almost entirely speechless with love.
We should all have such a hobby we love to practice as passionately as the one that Dion does. He is even willing to give up a prosthetic leg to do so.
This compassionate NFL linebacker isn't just a professional athlete on the field – he is apparently also a Good Samaritan to people in need.
Rather than handing out water bottles, a UK marathon handed out these cheap little pouches that are biodegradable and totally edible.
This female boxer was tired of women having to suffer abuse in her country – so she started the region's first ever self-defense studio for women.
The lightsaber classes are being compared to traditional martial arts because they teach students how to use mindfulness to live in the moment.
These vulnerable young teens are learning about self-esteem (as well as self-defense) through the elegant art of Wushu.
These athletic daredevils were chosen as best on YouTube to represent this year's Amazing People collection. From jumping with skateboards, bikes and snowmobiles to doing flips over cars before scoring a basket, they all tested themselves -- and emerged victorious. Don't try this at home.
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