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SPORTS B. Adrenaline Countdown
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4 & Read the page again and answer the questions.

1. What is “The Coast to Coast Ultra Endurance Race”?
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2. What are the types of the extreme sports involved in the race?
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3. Were terrain and weather conditions easy to cope with?
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4. Which sport did Sarah talk about?
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5. Was Samuel able to fnish all the mountain stages?
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6. Why was it impossible to pedal for Daisy?
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7. Which qualities must a racer have in order to participate “The Coast to Coast Race”
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5 Tick the extreme sports mentioned in the text. If you had a chance, which one would you try?

skydiving kayaking zorbing mountain cycling cliff diving trail running

C ........ “From the beginning, I had a lot of questions on my mind
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whether I would be able to cover the overall distance as the weather was so pitiless and
severe. But it was a voyage of discovery into unknown lands, seeking not for new territory but for an
unforgettable experience. So, I gave it my best shot and completed all the mountain stages. At the end of
the race, I wasn’t feeling my legs,” stated Samuel Blake.

D ........ The Coast to Coast Ultra Endurance Race ended up on Sunday. It is a non-standard multi-sport
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competition held annually . The race involved a 243 km of mountain cycling, trail running and kayaking
across the Southern Alps of New Zealand. The racers showed great performance despite the harsh
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terrain and weather conditions. We interviewed with three racers after the fnal ceremony. They shared
their outstanding experiences at different categories. First, we handed the microphone to a kayaker,
then a trail runner and fnally a mountain cyclist.

E ........ Sarah Casey said that to race down white water, one must physically
enter and blend with the fow of a rushing water. “I rallied through water
with lots of waves before the river became narrower. I scrambled up the
rocks and as I almost slipped into the water and I looked up to see a 30 ft.
waterfall! The waves began to push sideways and they were getting bigger
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and steeper . I had hard moments while getting out of that area,” added Sarah.
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