“The sport is exploding basically,” ApneaCity Freediving school president François Leduc said. Leduc is an advanced freediving instructor and has been practicing the sport for over two decades.

On December 1, the provincial government enacted stricter regulations on combative sports disciplines. The new legislation is intended to increase safety standards for amateur athletes.

Extreme sports, like Base jumping, free solo climbing, big wave surfing and downhill mountain biking, once reserved for a small percentage of people, are now becoming more mainstream.

Science World has a new exhibit called Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits, developed by Science North in partnership with Ontario Science Centre. Experts say risky play is good for kids.

The science of extreme sports While extreme sports are different than risky play — the former tends to be organized while the latter is self-directed — both have health benefits for kids.

Extreme athletes were brought in to consult on and star in remake of 1991 surf-themed action thriller’s most important stunts and scenes.