But today in China, another extreme sport took the spotlight. We're talking about the Wingsuit Flying World Championship - held in central China.
A wingsuit works like a flying squirrel. Competitors jump off a mountain cliff and fly a course, before parachuting to safety.
China Central Television says a South African man took first place, with a time of 23.41 seconds.
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