The Deadliest Sports on Earth: Ranked

Hang Gliding

Just like skydiving, this one is a no-brainer. The likelihood of dying in a hang gliding accident is around 1 in 560. That's an absurdly high number compared to most other sports. But, when you think about it, if you make a mistake, there is only ground beneath you.

Do Your Homework First

If you're going to go hang gliding, just make sure that you know what you're doing, or you go with a trained professional. We recommend you do both. Hang gliding-related deaths are not necessarily recorded as being connected to hang gliding as a sport, so it's hard to keep track of them. Let's just say, 1 in 560 people who attempt to hang glide will die. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.