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Look at the sports and rate them High, Medium or Low Risk. Then click for more information and see if you were right. |
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Click here to see what the experts say. You have to balance the risk with the enjoyment of the sport. |
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Badminton Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours played: 0.001 Injuries per 100,000 hours: 14 |
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Horse riding
Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours riding: 0.01
Injuries per 100,000 hours: 3
Motorcycling can be risky but riders wear protective clothing and safety helmets to reduce the chance of injury.
What ways can risks from sports be reduced so they are acceptable?
Caving
Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours of caving: 0.157
Injuries per 100,000 hours: 2.5
Sailing
Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours sailing: 0.02
Injuries per 100,000 hours: 4
Swimming
Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours swimming: 0.012
Injuries per 100,000 hours: 2
Football
Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours played: 0.002
Injuries per 100,000 hours: 130
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Rugby Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours playing: 0.002 Injuries per 100,000 hours: 290
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Golf Fatal accidents per 100,000 hours played: 0.00006 Injuries per 100,000 hours: 2
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