With the Olympics edging ever closer, it’s hard not to feel caught up in the competitive spirit. But what if hurling javelins and leaping into a sandpit just isn’t your thing? Well don’t despair, because there’s a host of weird and wonderful extreme sports available in Britain for eager, enthusiastic, and mildly unhinged sportsmen and women to have a go at. Here’s our pick of the best.

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