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The lasting community legacy of a legendary Californian boxing gym

Moretón — Since opening in the ’80s, the Coachella Valley Boxing Club has trained multiple world champions, while providing a vital hub for local youth. In his new photobook, Darren Vargas documents its tight-knit, Chicano-led community, while also weaving a deeply personal story.

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  • Jack Dennison-Thompson

In Portugal, a DIY longboarding festival is keeping surfing’s radical roots alive

Gliding Barnacles — Set in Figueira da Foz, the five day get together was born out of the local scene’s desire to protect the local environment and their coastal breaks. Ellie Howard traces its growth and all round celebration of creativity.

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  • Ellie Howard

Guts, glory and goat tossing at the World Nomad Games

All eyes on Bishkek — From kok boru to eagle hunting, Kyrgyzstan’s global showcase spotlights ancient sports and celebrates local traditional culture, while also stiffening the regime’s ambitions, reports Antoine Goullin.

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  • Antoine Goullin

Dan Lacey: “BMX is forever evolving”

Overground — Steph Pomphrey caught up with the two-wheel legend after his latest meet in east London, chatting about fatherhood, music and action sports within the outdoor industry.

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  • Steph Pomphrey

The battle for the soul of lockpicking

Under locksport and key — In recent years, breaking locks for fun has grown from a niche hobby into an activity followed by millions of people. As it has matured, so have tensions over who sets the rules.

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  • Jack Dennison-Thompson

The rise of the outdoor’s punks

Future is unwritten — As demand for the outdoors has grown, so has the codification of its rules and styles. Phil Young searches for those adventuring against the mainstream and asks if the industry is about to get its own record label moment?

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  • Phil Young

Danny León pulls huge aerial in line with the solar eclipse

Totality — Combined with a board grab, the Spanish skateboarder performed the trick just as the moon’s path had completely covered the sun.

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  • Isaac Muk
Jousting Tournament at Arundel Castle - Magda Campagne

Chivalry isn’t dead: Inside the world of modern jousting

The Obsessives — The extreme sport, which sees competitors charge full speed on a horse towards an opponent while armed with a lance, stretches back centuries. Ginnia Cheng takes a trip to Arundel, the ‘Wimbledon of Jousting’, to find out why people travel across the world in search of crashing hits.

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  • Ginnia Cheng

Inside the searing, strangely wholesome world of competitive chilli eating

Red hot — Exploding out of pandemic-era isolation, a growing community of chilliheads are competing across the globe, devouring millions of Scoville units and fighting off agonising capsaicin cramps in the process. Hannah Bentley speaks to some of the scene’s key figures to find out why.

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The global skateboarding crew reshaping Muslim sisterhood

Skater Uktis — Founded in London in 2020, the crew has ballooned across the world, with meetups and members in Pakistan, Palestine and beyond. Zahra Onsori tracks its rise and the powerful community it has created.

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  • Zahra Onsori

Inside Parkuir: the art project queering sport, space and our bodies

Lie and play — Founded by Maria Laudes and Guiu Gimeno, it provides a framework for engaging, subverting, and celebrating the small details that make people unique – and queer.

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  • Molly Lipson

London’s largest indoor skatepark to be demolished for padel courts

Better Extreme — The Barking skatepark’s fate follows that of similar indoor spaces in recent years, with operators GLL citing falling visitor numbers as the reason behind the decision.

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  • Isaac Muk

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