From female stunt bikers in India to competitive stone skimming competitions in London, surfers braving the frigid Great Lakes to a rugby-playing astronaut, these athletes are anything but average. This year, Atlas Obscura covered celebrity sport obsessions, extreme athletes, downright weird sports, and obscure competitions from around the world. Here are some of our favorite sporty stories of 2023. You probably won’t want to try these at home. Passing on the Olympics to Go to Space by Jessica Watkins In 2017, Jessica Watkins had to make a choice between her…
