Category Archives: Asia

UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery

Brutal… VIA – RIA NOVOSTI Far Eastern shark attack victim stable after surgery 04:41 18/08/2011 VLADIVOSTOK, August 18 (RIA Novosti) A man who was attacked by a shark while swimming near the Russian shores of the Sea of Japan was in stable condition after surgery, a spokesman for the regional center for disaster medicine said … Continue reading UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery

ANOTHER SHARK ATTACK??? Russian swimmer alive after rare shark attack

5 Shark attacks in one month…is this a record? VIA – NY POST Russian swimmer alive after rare shark attack NEWSCORE Last Updated: 10:13 AM, August 17, 2011 Posted: 10:13 AM, August 17, 2011 KHASAN, Russia — A shark chewed off the arm of a Russian swimmer in an extremely rare attack in the waters … Continue reading ANOTHER SHARK ATTACK??? Russian swimmer alive after rare shark attack

Teahupo'o: Dane Reynolds has withdrawn from the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Cory Lopez in!

Whoa… VIA – SURFING LIFE Dane Avoids Teahupoo Tuesday, 16 August 2011 Dane Reynolds has withdrawn from the Billabong Pro Tahiti and will be replaced by Cory Lopez in the competition. No reason has been provided as of yet for Reynolds’ withdrawal. Dane hasn’t competed in any World Title events this season but was ripping … Continue reading Teahupo'o: Dane Reynolds has withdrawn from the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Cory Lopez in!

RED BULL Kite Surfing Legend Susi Mai rides the Waves of Kalptiya, Sri Lanka

VIA – DEMOTIX RED BULL Kite Surfing Legend Susi Mai rides the Waves of Kalptiya Red Bull Kite Surfer,Susi Mai, conducted a workshop for the students of Kite Kuda. The workshop provided an outlet for youths in the area to improve their skills and to engage with the local environment. Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka. 14th August … Continue reading RED BULL Kite Surfing Legend Susi Mai rides the Waves of Kalptiya, Sri Lanka

TEAHUPO'O: AIR TAHITI NUI VONZIPPER TRIALS ON, BILLABONG PRO TAHITI STARTS – 20, AUG

Trials have started! VIA – ASP ELITE FIELD OF 32 AWAIT START OF AIR TAHITI NUI VONZIPPER TRIALS August 11 2011 | Posted in Press Releases, Teahupo’o, TAHITI (Thursday, August 11th 2010): Six Hawaiians, five Australians, two Peruvians and two Brazilian surfers make up an elite field of 16 internationals who have landed in Tahiti … Continue reading TEAHUPO'O: AIR TAHITI NUI VONZIPPER TRIALS ON, BILLABONG PRO TAHITI STARTS – 20, AUG

Western Australian man killed in surfing accident

Western Australian man killed in surfing accident Angus Thompson From: Herald Sun August 13, 2011 12:24AM A 50-YEAR-OLD Western Australian man is dead after a surfing accident in the Maldives. The man died on August 6 after receiving a head injury while surfing near Baa Atoll, in the tropical holiday destination, Maldivian news website sun.mv … Continue reading Western Australian man killed in surfing accident