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Hiking, skiing and mountain climbing in the Alps pose risks that are often ignored by visitors, despite numerous warning signs.

Mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts travelling to Austria's Alps are being warned of the deadly risks after an uptick in deaths and serious accidents in mountainous areas. Of the 266 people who died in 2023 while hiking, skiing and climbing on mountains, most died due to cardiovascular problems, says the Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety (ÖKAS) in an annual review published in late January. In 66 cases, people died after falling. While the Austrian Alpine death toll h...

The IBA Men's World Boxing Championships is rhe amateur boxing level conducted and organized by the International Boxing Association, the sport's governing body. However, it has different categories that different fighters fall into according to thei

In professional boxing, there is a wide range of weight classes within the sport. So many boxing weight classes in fact, that it can be overwhelming for fans

The rules of the road are expected to change somewhat in 2021. The changes include stricter penalties for breaking the speed limit and a new digital licence on your smart phone.