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== Other sports ==
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* [[Balle au tamis]] from French Wikipedia
*[[FlingGolf]] - (FlingGolf is a new sport that combines lacrosse and golf) ( sources [https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikedojc/2021/08/09/shark-tank-stokes-flinggolf-sales-bounce FlingGolf, A New Spin On The Sport, Sees Booming Sales After ‘Shark Tank’ Appearance] and [https://www.wlox.com/2021/07/26/flinggolf-combines-lacrosse-golf-fun-fast-game FlingGolf combines lacrosse and golf for fun, fast game] ). 
*[[Manitoba Marathon and Canoeathon]]
*[[Targetball]] - created by Indian man Dr. Sonu Sharma in 2012 ([http://www.targetballindia.com/])
*{{icon|redirect}} [[Tuj lub]] - [[Hmong people|Hmong]] sport ([https://www.minnpost.com/sports/2014/09/st-paul-looking-build-tuj-lub-court-so-what-exactly-tuj-lub/])
*[[World Crossbow Shooting Association]] ([[WCSA]]) - One of the two major crossbow federations. World Championship disciplines: Target, Target match play, Forest, Forest match play, 3D, Bench & prone target and Indoor target.
*[[Ultimate ping]]([[:fr:Ultimate ping]],[[:nl:Ultimate tafeltennis]])
=== Adventure racing ===
* [[HQrecon]] – sourced [http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Going-distance-Endurance-events-challenge-body/story-21117307-detail/story.html], [http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/11315434.Military_style_endurance_event_with_cash_prizes_to_launch_near_Fordingbridge/] and [http://hqrecon.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Wiltshire-and-Gloucester-Standard.jpg]. A new strategic adventure experience where the smart can outrun the fast. Full list of coverage can be found here: [http://www.hqrecon.com/press/]

* [[Victor Delamarre]] (Victor Delamarre, French-Canadian strongman) (http://legendarystrength.com/victor-delamarre/ http://www.strengthfighter.com/2011/10/strongest-men-ever.html)

===Arm wrestling===
* [[International Beeni federation]] (IBF)
* [[International Federation of Arm Wrestlers]] (IFAW) - held armwrestling tournaments in conjunction with major International Federation of Body Builders (IFBB) bodybuilding contests, including early editions of the Mr. Olympia.
* [[International Wristwrestling Club]] (IWC)
* [[Professional Armwrestling League]] (PAL)
* [[Ultimate Armwrestling League]] (UAL)
* [[World Arm Wrestling Federation]] (WAWF)
* [[World Armsport Federation]]
* [[World Armwrestling League]] (WAL)
* [[World Professional Armwrestling Association]] (WPAA)
* [[World Professional Wristwrestling Association]] (WPWA) 
* [[World Wristwrestling Championship]]
* [[World’s Wristwrestling Championship, Inc.]] (WWC) -first armwrestling organization, organized the first World’s Wristwrestling Championship - it was held in Hermann Sons Hall: the second largest auditorium in Petaluma in 1962; later those (WWC's) World championships were known as Petaluma World’s Wristwrestling Championship. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thearmwrestlingarchives.com/worlds-wristwrestling-championship---part-2-1962-1969.html|title = World's Wristwrestling Championship - Part 2: 1962-1969}}</ref>
*[[Carling O’Keefe World Armwrestling Championship]]- Fred Salvador first organized in 1971 after Petaluma Worlds Wristwrestling Championships; later referred to as the birth of organized armwrestling in Canada. also known as Timmins Worlds
*[[Bill Soberanes]] (and maybe [[Dave Devoto]])  -founder of armwrestling/wristwrestling sport
*[[Engin Terzi]] ([[:tr:Engin Terzi|tr]]) - [[World Armwrestling Championship]] and armwrestling event organizer. He considered as one of the greatest armwrestlers of all time. Terzi is the only person to win the Arm Wrestling World Championships in 5 different weight classes. [https://www.thearmwrestlingarchives.com/top-30-pullers-of-the-2000s-men.html][https://www.reddit.com/r/armwrestling/comments/cwdi12/is_engin_terzi_the_greatest_armwrestler_of_all/]  [https://en.armpower.net/article/2049/engin-terzi-special-interview] [https://eastvswestarmwrestling.com/about/] [https://grapplezilla.com/engin-terzi/] He has also wikipedia article in Turkish.
*some of the top open weight pullers since 1950
**[[Aleksandr Beziazykov]] / RUS - better known as Schoolboy. [https://sportsbrief.com/other-sports/55424-who-aleksandr-schoolboy-beziazykov-fast-rising-arm-wrestler/]
**[[Alizhan Muratov]] / KAZ - Multiple [[World Armwrestling Championship]].
**[[Allen Fisher (arm wrestler)]] / USA
**[[Dave Chaffee]] / USA
**[[David Dadikyan]] / ARM - 6 times [[World Armwrestling Championship]] and 8 times european champion. [https://gripgladiators.com/famous-arm-wrestlers/david-dadikyan-armwrestler-bio-stats-technique/] [https://www.ijf.org/judoka/19990] [https://judoinside.com/judoka/96610/Davit_Dadikyan/judo-matches]
**[[Dmitry Trubin]] ([[:ru:Трубин, Дмитрий Анатольевич|ru]]) / RUS - 3 times [[World Armwrestling Championship]], he has a wikipedia article in Russian.
**[[Ermes Gasparini]] / ITA
**[[Evgeny Prudnik]] / UKR
**[[Farid Usmanov]] / TUR - Also known as Ferit Osmanli is a Uzbek-born turkish arm wrestler won [[World Armwrestling Championship]]. [https://www.reddit.com/r/armwrestling/comments/16gncct/whats_up_with_ferit_osmanlis_name/]
**[[Ibrahim Sagov]] - Russian arm wrestler and two time national champion. [https://ru.ruwiki.ru/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%98%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%BC_%D0%AE%D0%BD%D1%83%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87] [https://vk.com/evlo100] [ ]
**[[Georgi Tsvetkov (arm wrestler)|Georgi Tsvetkov]] / BUL - Multiple [[World Armwrestling Championship]].
**[[Ivan Matyushenko]] ([[:ru:Матюшенко, Иван Андреевич|ru]]) / RUS - Please make a article of Ivan. One of the best russian arm wrestler in the world, 5 times [[World Armwrestling Championship]], 15 times champion of Russia and honored [[Master of Sports]] in arm wrestling. He has a wikipedia article in Russian.
**[[Jerry Cadorette]] / USA - [https://www.walunderground.com/competitors/competitors-details/jerry-cadorette] [https://gripgladiators.com/famous-arm-wrestlers/jerry-cadorette-armwrestler-bio-stats-technique/]
**[[Kamil Jablonski]] / POL
**[[Mazahir Saidu]] / IND
**[[Matt Mask]] / CAN
**[[Matthias Schlitte]] ([[:de:Matthias Schlitte|de]]) / GER - Won [[World Armwrestling Championship]] in 2022 (70 kg), 13 times German champion and colour commentator for [[Eurosport]]. He has also wikipedia article in German. 
**[[Michael Todd (arm wrestler)|Michael Todd]] / USA
**[[Oleg Zhokh]] / UKR - [https://www.lowkickmma.com/oleg-zhokh-ukrainian-mutant/]
**[[Richard Lupkes]] / USA
**[[Sasho Andreev]] / BUL
**[[Travis Bagent]] / USA - [https://www.katherinecobb.com/travisbagent.html]
**[[Vitaly Laletin]] / RUS - [https://www.lowkickmma.com/vitaly-laletin/]
**[[Yoshinobu Kanai]] ([[:jp:金井義信|jp]]) / JPN - One of the greatest arm wrestlers from Japan and the first east asian male to won [[World Armwrestling Championship]] (80 kg) three times. 2 times right hand and 1 time left hand. [https://cookbob.wordpress.com/tag/yoshi-kanai/] [https://jawa-armwrestling.org/?p=13257] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9kRC1fdklM] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6orh7uukG_c]
**[[Zaur Paizulaev]] / RUS - Silver medalist in [[World Armwrestling Championship]] in 2021 (110 kg) and multiple champion of Russia. [https://teletype.in/@sirotaivan/l5Nv8M_RlZr] [https://ru.ruwiki.ru/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%B2,_%D0%97%D0%B0%D1%83%D1%80_%D0%A5%D0%BE%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87]
*top strongmen/armwrestlers before 1950
**[[Richard Pennell]] - recognized by many as being the first American strongman, he was the first man to break the 200-lb barrier in the overhead press with one arm
**[[Arthur Dandurand]] - thought to have armwrestled thousands of men, and has no known losses, in 1908 he managed to walk 23 feet with a wheelbarrow loaded to 4,300 lbs, he (apparently famous story) shouldered unassisted a Model T car engine weighing well over 400 lbs and walked away with it.
**[[Hector Décarie]] - Canadian strongman
**[[Joe Nordquest]] - in 1916 lifted 363 lbs in the lift that was the precursor to the bench press (lying flat on the floor as opposed to on a bench)-that record stood for 34 years. he’s credited with middle-finger curl with a 70-lb dumbbell, jumping from a 30" table to the floor with maintaining a handstand position. Known to be a great armwrestler, with no recorded losses.
**[[Ian Batchelor]], nicknamed "Mac" , a Los Angeles tavern owner, Between 1931 and 1956  armwrestled and beat approximately 4,000 different opponents. Had particular finger and wrist strength: he could do feats as bending four bottle caps simultaneously by placing them between his fingers and making a fist. He armwrestled everyone who challenged him-once an entire professional football team in one evening. Looked up to G.F Jowett. he did sport specific training for armwrestling. He won a special challenge match against Earle Audet(also undefeated puller until then), for the title of World's Wristwrestling Champion in 1946. Some challengers travelled great distances to try to beat him, but non was succesful.
**[[Earle Audet]], undefeated until match  against Batchelor

=== Base Jumping ===
* [[Australian BASE Association]] ([[ABA]]) - mentioned on the page of [[Dwain Weston]]

=== Bee hunting===
* [[Bee hunting]] or [[Bee hunt]] - been around for thousands of years. [https://www.amazon.com/Bee-Hunting-John-Ready-Lockard/dp/0936622008] [http://www.beehunting.com/]

===Bodyboarding===
* [[Jared Houston]] - South African man, and current Men's APB (Association of Professional Bodyboarders) World Tour champion
* [[Brahim Iddouch]] (Morocco) is influential in the progression of Moroccan and international bodyboarding. Known for his fluid yet special and powerful style of surfing, and he's ranked 7 in the global bodyboarders ranking.
* [[Daniel Kiami]] - 1982 International Morey Boogie Bodyboard Pro Championships winner
* [[Matt Lackey (surfer)|Matt Lackey]] (Coolangatta, Australia) currently rated by his peers as the best dropknee rider in the world. Known for tearing apart waves around the world such as Cloud 9, but best known for his dominance over his local break at Dbah in Australia.
* [[Paipo]] board (pronounced pipe-oh) - Either made of wood or fiberglass. Fiberglass boards usually had fins on the bottom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mypaipoboards.org/|title=My Paipo Boards and... More (for those of us who are prone to ride) |access-date=11 July 2009 |publisher=mypaipoboards.org, sourced }}</ref> [[Tom Morey]] hybridized this form of riding waves on one's belly on a paipo to his craft of shaping stand-up surfboards.

===Bowling===
*[[International Candlepin Bowling Association]] (ICBA) https://www.candlepin.org
*[[International Bowling Association]] (IBA) ''predecessor to World Bowling'' https://www.britannica.com/sports/bowling#ref403551
*[[World Ninepin Bowling Association - Section Classic]] (WNBA-NBC) http://www.fiqwnba-nbc.de  http://www.wnba-nbc.de {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929110441/http://wnba-nbc.de/ |date=2020-09-29 }}
*[[World Ninepin Bowling Association - Section Bohle]] (WNBA-NBB) http://fiqwnba-nbbk.eu/? it seems that it is also called Section National (NBN (Ninepin Bowling National))  and Section Breitensport (NBBK)
*[[World Ninepin Bowling Association - Section Schere]] (WNBA-NBS) http://www.wnba-nbs.de
*[[WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Championships]],  sections (variations/types): Breitensport/Bohle (NBBK/NBB), Classic (NBC), Schere (NBS)
**[[WNBA NBC World Championships]] or [[WNBA Section Classic World Championships]]
**[[WNBA NBB World Championships]] or [[WNBA Section Bohle World Championships]]
**[[WNBA NBS World Championships]] or [[WNBA Section Schere World Championships]]

[[Walter Ezequiel Matthysse (Jr.)]] - fuentes [https://walterezequielmatthyssejr.blogspot.com/2020/06/walter-ezequiel-matthysse-jr.html?m=1]. Esto es enciclopédico porque Walter Ezequiel Matthysse Jr. es el primer boxeador amateur en la histotia del boxeo argetino que ganó un título del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB).

=== Bullfighting ===
* [[José Tomás Román Martín]] (José Tomás Román Martín, Spanish Bullfighter) (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Tom%C3%A1s)

===Darts===
;Federations
*[[International Darts Federation]] (IDF), world federation for soft darts http://www.idfdarts.org 
*[[World Soft Darts Association]] (WSDA), world federation for soft darts http://www.darts-theworld.com/en/rules-wsda.html
*[[Soft Darts World Federation]] (SDWF) (aka (maybe previous name) World Federation of Electronic Darts (http://pl-co.bg/?wpcproduct=дартс-minidart&lang=en)), organized world championships on Compumatic machines (website https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/89201219?q&versionId=102529266 is about "The organizing of the Eighth Electronic Darts World Championship by Barcelona's Compumatic Research SL and Soft Darts World Federation (SDWF)")
*[[Bullshooter Darts Federation]] organizes world championships on Bullshooter machines https://www.throwdarts.at/bullshooter/   (of notable players [[Mensur Suljović]] won one of their Ch's )
*[[Federation European Compact Sports]] (FECS) european federation for soft darts, among others http://www.fecs.org (of notable players [[Mensur Suljović]] won one of their Ch's )
*[[European Dart Union]] (EDU), european federation for soft darts http://www.edu-dart.eu (of notable players [[Mensur Suljović]] won one of their Ch's )
;Competitions
*[[IDF World Dart Championships]] ; one of two major tournaments in electronic darts nowadays
*[[DARTSLIVE’s Soft Darts World Championships]] - otherwise known as "The World" or [[Soft Darts World Championship - The World]], organized by WSDA; The World is an annual tournament that comprises various stages played in different countries over the course of a year. http://darts-theworld.com/ ; one of two major tournaments in electronic darts nowadays
**[[The World Grand Final]]
*[[SDWF Electronic Dart World Championships (Compumatic)]] or [[Electronic Dart World Championships (Compumatic)]] or [[SDWF Electronic Dart World Championships]] - possibly also known as Compumatic World Championship, organized by SDWF , Compumatic is a brand of electronic darts machines
*[[Soft Tip Bullshooter World Championships]], https://www.bullshooter.com Bullshooter is a brand of electronic darts machines
*[[Speed Darts World Championships]], unknown organiser or if the name is correct; one edition was held in 2000 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany; there are a few speed darts disciplines
*[[Soft Darts World Cup]], possibly by WSDA, for teams
*[[IDF Darts World Cup]], for singles, pairs and teams
*[[Super Darts]] - since 2007.; one of the strongest soft-tip darts tournaments, as for most editions qualifying criteria is win at one of the top soft-tip darts tournaments; sometimes steel-tip darts players also participate http://www.dartslive.com/superdarts/en/history/#sd2013

===Extreme sports ===
*[[European University Orienteering Championships]]
*[[Festival International des Sports Extrêmes]] (FISE) - organizes World cup for some extreme sports that are part of other world associations/federations like BMX (UCI), Parkour (FIG), Wakeboarding (IWWF)...
* [[Kempf Zoltan]] (Zozo) - Hungarian Freestyle BMX rider [https://dataride.uci.org/iframe/RiderRankingDetails/1718872?rankingId=239&groupId=156&momentId=48201&baseRankingTypeId=1&disciplineSeasonId=136&disciplineId=13&categoryId=22&raceTypeId=137&countryId=0&teamId=0 UCI 2019 Ranking]
*[[Masters of Dirt]] (Austrian Freestyle Show, touring around the World; Freestyle Motocross, Mountainbike, BMX, Quad, Buggy and Sled Performances; Light and Fire Show, DJ; over 50.000 spectators per year) ([https://www.mastersofdirt.com], [https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20190306_OTS0117/weltpremiere-beim-ausverkauften-masters-of-dirt-total-freestyle-tour-start-in-klagenfurt], [http://sportreport.biz/2018/03/12/im-backflip-durch-oesterreich-masters-of-dirt-ab-freitag-in-wien/], [https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20191008_OTS0030/die-spektakulaere-motocross-freestyle-show-masters-of-dirt-kommt-zur-grossen-jubilaeumsshow-nach-graz], [https://kurier.at/stars/mysterioeser-tod-von-masters-of-dirt-organisator-arthur-magnus/228.705.662], [https://www.vienna.at/masters-of-dirt-statten-wien-im-maerz-einen-besuch-ab/5168947], [https://kurier.at/freizeit/georgie-ist-ein-besserer-mensch-als-ich/179.244.248], [https://oe3.orf.at/stories/2943457/], [https://wien.orf.at/v2/news/stories/2970393/], [https://wien.orf.at/v2/news/stories/2831531/], [https://www.heute.at/s/-heute-spielt-fur-masters-of-dirt-trainingsmatte--51628699], [https://www.puls4.com/cafepuls/Videos/beitraege/Masters-of-Dirt-geht-in-die-naechste-Runde], [https://www.puls4.com/cafepuls/Videos/beitraege/Masters-of-Dirt-Stars-fegen-Kanzler-um-die-Ohren], [https://www.puls4.com/cafepuls/Videos/beitraege/Stuntman-Gerhard-bei-Masters-of-Dirt], [https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000041999776/stoff-geben-der-stil-von-georg-fechter], [https://www.monsterenergy.com/news/masters-of-dirt-all-in-motorwelten], [https://metropole.at/business-career-show-masters-of-dirt/], [https://gulfnews.com/going-out/events/masters-of-dirt-gravity-defying-stunts-in-dubai-1.1613929])

=== Fantasy sports ===
* [[Trophy Manager]] – football management game.[http://trophymanager.com/]
* [[Football Identity]] – turn-based football game where one can be a footballer, a manager or a journalist. [http://footballidentity.com/]

=== Footgolf ===
* [[Jansen Cup]] (It's like the "Ryder Cup" of FootGolf. USA vs UK. Top players in the USA battling a series of play like best ball, alternate shot and individual stroke play to crown a champion. The event is being held at AFGL home course in Palm Desert California from May 21-24. Event is named after the inventor of the sport Michael Jansen) (http://www.jansencup.com/ , www.footgolf.us)

=== Freediving ===
* IAFD ([[International Association of Freedivers]]) - third organisation for freediving (along with AIDA and CMAS); founded by Leferme's (AIDA founder) rival Francisco Ferreras in 1996 presumably
*[[Freediving Regulations and Education Entity|FREE]] (Freediving Regulations and Education Entity)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seanomad-freediving.com/en/content/history-freediving|title=History of freediving &#124; Seanomad Freediving School|date=February 14, 2013|website=seanomad-freediving.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apneablue.com/?page_id=18|title=Rudi Castineyra – ApneaBlue}}</ref>
*[[Ilaria Bonin]] - multiple CMAS world records in DYN, DNF (25m pool), Jump blue
*[[Peter Colat]] - world record in DYN under ice by Guinness, multiple WR's in STA O2
* [[Arthur Guérin-Boëri]] - first person in DYN over 300m and first in Jump Blue over 200m.
*[[Nikolay (Nik) Linder]] - multiple world records in DNF under ice by Guinness (''at least'' 84,77,68m)
*[[Mateusz Malina]] - AIDA world records in DYN and DNF
*[[Martina Mongiardino]] - multiple CMAS world records in endurance 800m and endurance 400m (possibly first women below 5 minutes in the latter)
* [[Max Poschart]] - world record holder in both Freediving (''at least'' endurance 800m (first below 10minutes), speed 100m) and Finswimming (''at least'' 100m SF)
*[[AIDA Freediving World Championships]]
**[[AIDA Individual Freediving Depth World Championships]]
**[[AIDA Individual Freediving Pool World Championships]]
**[[AIDA Team Freediving World Championships]]
*[[CMAS Freediving World Championships]] or [[CMAS Apnea World Championships]]
**[[CMAS Freediving Outdoor World Championships]] or [[CMAS Apnea Outdoor World Championships]]; include CMAS Games (multisport competition for CMAS sports (finswimming, freediving...) which replaces World Championship the year it is held (at least some editions))
**[[CMAS Freediving Indoor World Championships]] or [[CMAS Apnea Indoor World Championships]]; include CMAS Games

===Inline hockey===
* [[2018 FIRS World Inline Hockey Championships]]

===Kettlebell lifting===
* [[Jadranka Zivka Marinovic]] also known as Jad, in media often goes just by Jad Marinovic - Australian of Croatian roots. Australia’s 1st MSIC, PRO MSWC, Kettlebell Marathon pioneer & Kettlebell Marathon World Champion, 1st Australian Kettlebell Marathon World Champion, multiple IGSF and IKMF world records, 1st woman in the World to lift double kettlebells for 1 hour  in IKMF Kettlebell Marathon...  <ref>http://jzm.com.au/profile/about-jad/</ref>
;World federations
* IGSF ([[International Girya Sport Federation]]) http://igsf.biz/dir/en/  http://www.girevik-online.com/international-kettlebell-organizations/igsf
* IKMF ([[International Kettlebell Marathon Federation]]) https://www.ikmf-world.com   http://kettlebellmarathon.com/wp20150806/about-3/history/
* WAKSC ([[World Assocation of Kettlebell Sport Clubs]]) http://waksc.com
* (WKSF) [[World Kettlebell Sport Federation]] http://www.wksf.site/copia-sport
* (IKLF) [[International Kettlebell Lifting Federation]] http://www.iklf.co
* (IKFF) [[International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation]]
* (IKSFA) [[International Kettlebell Sport & Fitness Academy]]
* (GSU) [[Girevoy Sport Union]]
*[[World Kettlebell]]

===Medi Games===
*[[Medi Games]] - [[:de:Medigames]] - World Medical and Health Games  : www.medigames.com/

===Paintball===
*[[San Diego Dynasty]]

===Parkour===
*[[Dylan Polin]]

=== Pickleball ===

'''Governing Organizations'''

*[[USA Picklball]] (USA Pickleball, Formerly known as the USAPA (USA Pickleball Association), is the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the US and provides players with official rules, tournaments, rankings, and promotional materials. The association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and governed by a board of directors and professional staff who provide the guidance and infrastructure for the continued growth and development of the sport.) ([https://www.prweb.com/releases/usa_pickleball_association_celebrates_sport_s_55th_anniversary/prweb17262303.htm USA Pickleball Association Celebrates Sport's 55th Anniversary]


'''Players'''

*[[Ben Johns (Pickleball)]] (Ben Johns is the top-ranked Men's [[Picklball]] player in the world. Most recently, at the 2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships, he was the Men’s Doubles Open Champion with his partner Kyle Yates. At the 2019 US Open, Ben captured gold in Men’s Doubles Open, while earning a silver medal in Men’s Singles. He also won the Triple Crown at the 2019 Tournament of Champions.) ([[Washington Post]] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/he-picked-up-pickleball-a-few-years-ago-now-he-is-the-national-champion/2019/12/19/9c833572-16c2-11ea-8406-df3c54b3253e_story.html article about Ben Johns' Pickleball accomplishments], [https://usapickleball.org/member-news/ben-johns/ The Official USA Pickleball player highlight of Ben Johns])

*[[Tyler Loong (Pickleball)]] (Tyler Loong is one of the top-ranking Men’s [[Pickleball]] players with top-three finishes in many major US Pro Tournaments including the 2020 California Open, the 2019 Mountain Regional, and 2018 Pickleball National Championships.) ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/2019/11/07/margaritaville-usa-pickleball-national-championships-wrap-up-weekend-indian-wells/2525216001/ Tyler Loong as "well-known pro(s) to watch" for the National Championship], [https://usapickleball.org/usapa-national-championships/players-to-watch-tyler-loong/ Players to Watch on the Official USA Pickleball website], [https://www.abc4.com/gtu/the-popularity-of-pickleball/ ABC Utah Article], [https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/team-vulcan-pickleball Vulcan Sporting Goods Sponsored Athletes], and [https://www.tylerloong.com/ The Tyler Loong Official brand website].)

=== Skateboarding ===
* [[Kilian Martin]]-Spanish male skateboarder [http://hypebeast.com/tags/kilian-martin] and [http://mb.mercedes-benz.com/en/42080/kilian-martin-a-skate-revolution-2/].
* [[Adrian Dearden]] Canadian male skateboarder [https://recordsetter.com/world-record/consecutive-skateboard-ollies/51870]

=== Slap fighting ===
* [[Layne Viernes]] - American slap fighter and former [[Power Slap|Super Heavyweight Championship]]. [https://www.powerslap.com/striker/layne-koa-viernes/] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-lKVDFusI&] [https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/357853-koa-viernes-da-crazy-hawaiian] [https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-who-da-crazy-hawaiian-age-real-name-record-everything-else-power-slap-inaugural-super-heavyweight-champion]
* [[Vasily Kamotsky]] - Russian slap fighter and current [[Power Slap|Super Heavyweight Championship]], he has the nicknamed The Dumpling. Kamotsky is considered the 'Muhammad Ali' of slap-fighting. [https://www.powerslap.com/striker/5786/] [https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/369622-vasily-kamotsky-dumpling] [https://talksport.com/sport/1942505/vasily-kamotsky-dana-white-power-slap-fight-ko-video/] [https://slapfight.com/fighters/vasilii-kamotskii] [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/26/a-show-not-a-sport-russian-face-slapping-champion-becomes-youtube-star] [https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/24/23181514/missed-fists-vasily-the-dumpling-kamotsky-beats-zuluzinho-in-glorified-staring-contest]
* [[Damien Dibbell]] - American slap fighter. [https://www.powerslap.com/striker/damien-dibell/] [https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/364845-damien-dibbell] [https://fansidedmma.com/posts/damien-dibbell-power-slap-record-bio-stats-01htgkk3n33v]
* [[Dawid Zalewski]] - Undefeated in slap fights. [https://slapfight.com/fighters/dawid-zales-zalewski] [https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/357852-dawid-zalewski-zales] [https://sport.radiozet.pl/mma/Dawid-Zales-Zalewski-zabral-glos-ws.-smierci-Walusia-Jest-mi-mega-przykro] [https://realnews.pl/punchdown-5-dawid-zales-zalewski-mistrzem-po-raz-trzeci/]

=== Snowboarding ===
* [[Brolin Mawejje]] Ugandan snowboarder already red-linked in two articles: VOA[https://www.voanews.com/arts-culture/snowboarder-revives-goal-representing-uganda-olympics], ''Denver Post''[https://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/10/snowboarder-brolin-mawejje-pursuing-dream-to-become-ugandas-first-winter-olympian], Jackson Hole promotional site[https://www.jacksonhole.com/BROLIN-MAWEJJE.html], on ''[[The Moth]]''[https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/scene/events/brolin-mawejje-is-taking-the-moth-mainstage-but-he-s-keeping-his-story-a-secret/article_65951517-7ee8-58cc-8e48-be1f02cab7d1.html], OZY[https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/the-extraordinary-story-of-ugandas-first-major-snowboarder/74962/], CNN video[https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/01/30/african-voices-ugandan-snowboarder-2022-winter-games-c.cnn], about the documentary ''Far From Home'' on his career[https://www.snewsnet.com/press-release/far-from-home-film-documents-life-of-african-snowboarder-quest-for-2018-winter-olympics], source roundup[https://blog.zealoptics.com/search/BROLIN+MAWEJJE], IMDB page[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5716735/], and many more. Has a good personal story that would make a nice main page feature

=== Squash ===
* [[Gordon John Watson]] Australian Squash Champion 1939-1949, Hall of Fame inductee and Legend of Squash (Vic). [http://www.squashvic.com.au/Portals/45/Articles%202016/Legend%20Bios.pdf]

=== Strongman ===
* [[Vincent Urbank]] (November 24, 1987 - ?) was an American strongman who competed [[All-American Strongman Challenge]], and who last resided in Jacksonville, Florida.
* [[Jitse Kramer]]
* [[Richard van der Linden]]
* [[George Leeman (strongman)]]

=== Stunt Pogo ===
* [[Nick McClintock]] Competes in Pogopalooza, stars in a web series. Has Records in his sport.
* [[Fred Grzybowski]] [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6225687/Pogo-artist-aims-to-widen-hobbys-appeal.html] Also on Americas Got Talent and Nitro Circus. Competes in [[Pogopalooza]], which is his sports highest competition. Also stars in a web series called Fred & Nick. Has records in his sport.

=== Sumo ===
* [[Ōsumo]] ([[:ja:大相撲]])
* [[Yumitorishiki]](Bow dance ceremony)([[:ja:弓取式]])
* [[Template:Sumo]]([[:ja:Template:相撲]])

=== Surfing ===
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* [[Kai Otton]]
* [[Trudy Todd]]
* [[Melanie Redman-Carr]]
* [[Kate Skarratt]]
* [[Neridah Falconer]]
* [[Lynette MacKenzie]]
* [[Amee Donohoe]]
* [[Dimity Stoyle]]
* [[Adam Melling]]
* [[Adam Robertson (surfer)]]
* [[Shaun Cansdell]]
* [[Lee Winkler]]
* [[Tom Whitaker]]
* [[Phillip MacDonald]]
* [[Dean Morrison (surfer)]]
* [[Richard Lovett (surfer)]]
* [[Kieren Perrow]]
* [[Michael Lowe (surfer)]]
* [[Daniel Wills]]
* [[Trent Munro]]
* [[Michael Campbell (surfer)]]
* [[Jake Paterson (surfer)]]
* [[Freddy Patacchia Jr.]]
* [[Emilia Perry]] – Surfer/Model; Native of Western Australia, now heralding from Hawaii.
* [[Terry "Tubesteak" Tracy]] – (Born: March 13, 1935 in Los Angeles Died: August 22, 2012 in San Clemente) California surf pioneer gave [[Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman|Katherine Kohner]] the nickname [[Gidget]] which became the basis for the novels, movies and TV series staring [[Sally Field]]. The character the "Big Kahuna" was based on Tracy. [http://www.surfersjournal.com/journal_entry/terry-tubesteak-tracy-1935-2012], [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/27/us/tubesteak-tracy-surfer-featured-in-gidget-dies.html], [http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/24/local/la-me-terry-tubesteak-tracy-20120824]
* [[Zoltan "The Magician" Torkos]] – First surfer to ever do a kickflip on a surfboard. www.zoltantorkos.com
* [[Lyndon Wake]]
* [[Jack Haley (surfer)]]{{Snd}} Winner of the inaugural 1959 [[U.S. Surfing Championships]] (as well as the next year) in [[Huntington Beach, California]] and well-known pioneer of the sport in Southern California; father of NBA player [[Jack Haley (basketball)|Jack Haley]]; founder of Captain Jack's, a [[Seal Beach, California]] landmark restaurant (est. 1965).
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* [[Ronnie Jay]] (surfer, member of the Dogtown Z-boys Zephyr team 1970s, Venice, California)
* [[Brazilian storm]] The rise of Brazil as a dominant nation of elite competitive surfing

=== Underwater diving ===
* [[George Irvine III]]
* [[Ocean Reef (company)]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com]
* [[Big Blue Tech]] [http://www.bigbluetech.net]
* [[Cydive]] [http://www.cydive.com]

==== Diving equipment ====
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* [[Diving Tools]]
* [[Neptune II NIRA]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/neptuneiinira.html]
* [[Neptune Space]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/neptunespace.html]
* [[GSM DC]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/gsmdc.html]
* [[GSM, Global Submarine Messenger]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/gsm.html]
* [[M101A, reciever unit]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/m101a.html]
* [[M-105 DIGITAL]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/m105digital.html]
* [[M-105 DIGITAL DC]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/m105digitaldc.html]
* [[M-105 D MARINER]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/m105dmariner.html]
* [[M101AR]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/m101ar.html]
* [[Alpha Pro]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/alphapro.html]
* [[Gamma 105]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/gamma105.html]
* [[GSM TV2]]
* [[Shield Display]] (for Neptune masks)
* [[NECS]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/nacs.html]
* [[Gamma 105 Camera]] [http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/gamma105camerabracket.html]
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=== Wakeboarding ===
* [[Phillip Soven]] - sourced [http://www.wakeboardingmag.com/king-of-wake/pro-men-king-of-wake/2010/04/28/phillip-soven/] and [http://www.wakeboardingmag.com/uncategorized/2013/07/28/phil-soven-wins-2013-wakeboard-nationals/] Professional wakeboarder and older brother of Bob Soven with whom he had a show on MTV called "[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231016/ Wake Brothers]" which ran for 12 episodes in 2012. He turned pro at 11-years-old and has won the world championships, the King of Wake, and the Pro Tour. In 2007, he became the first rider in the history of the sport to win the Pro Tour title, the King of Wake crown and the WWA World Series in the same year. WebPage PhilSoven.com
* [[Robert "Bob" Soven]] - sourced [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2080466/?ref_=tt_ov_st] Professional wakeboarder and younger brother of Phil Soven with whom he has a show on MTV called "Wake Brothers."

=== Weightlifting ===
* [[Abbas Khatami]] IFBB Pro Bodybuilder
* [[Endurance Weightlifting]] The current weightliww.bodybuilding.com/fun/other26.htm], [http://contest.bodybuilding.com/results/14321], [http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/abbas-khatami], [http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/abbas-khatamis-lower-body-mass-acre/], and [http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=browse&id=1081].
fting sub-categories of Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting and Bodybuilding do not accommodate endurance weightlifting i.e. lifting the maximum amount of weight possible, within a given time period.
* [[European Youth Weightlifting Championships]]
* [[Sava Vasiljevski]] Performance results (https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/savavasiljevski) Lifter profile (https://goodlift.info/lifter.php?lid=15165)
* [[Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships]] [https://www.boholchronicle.com.ph/2023/06/30/bohols-vanessa-sarno-leads-ph-weightlifting-team-in-asian-tilt/], [https://awfederation.com/20-news/586-result-book-of-2022-asian-youth-junior-championships-at-tashkent-uzbekistan-as-2-file-attachments.html], [https://vietnamnet.vn/en/vietnam-wins-7-golds-at-asian-youth-weightlifting-championship-580070.html], [https://olympics.com/en/news/asian-weightlifting-championships-2022-india-day-1-results]
* [[Charu Pesi]] weightlifter (latest reference -https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/arunachals-charu-pesi-does-it-again-wins-gold-in-weightlifting-at-national-games/)

=== Windsurfing ===
* [[International Windsurfing Association]] (International Windsurfing Association,  is the governing body for the sport of Windsurfing in the world and provides players with official rules, tournaments, rankings, and promotional materials. http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/

* [[Student Windsurfing Association]] "a not for profit company, set up to promote, coordinate and advance student windsurfing in the UK" - see [http://www.studentwindsurfing.co.uk/ http://www.studentwindsurfing.co.uk/] – Other sources – [http://companycheck.co.uk/company/04595177] [http://www.bucs.org.uk/sport.asp?section=486] [http://boards.mpora.com/tag/student-windsurfing] [http://www.continentseven.com/2012/11/02/student-windsurf-festival-tow-in-show/]