Extreme in-line skating champion Taig Khris set a new world freefall record of 12.5 meters (41 feet) in France on Saturday when he launched himself off the Eiffel Tower onto a ramp. Courtesy of AFP.

A former inline skater and NCAA basketball point guard, Brittany Bowe heads to her third Winter Olympics as a gold medal favorite in both of her events. She was the dominant force at U.S. Speed ...