All extreme sportsman feel fear, whether they are involved in rock climbing, mountaineering or moutainbiking. The psychology of managing this fear to allow us to fulfill our potential is complex and hard won often through difficult personal experience. This film uses the words of the mountaineer and alpinism legend Mark Twight, taken from his book Extreme alpinism which gives a fantastic insight into overcoming fear in climbing mountains.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Rahul Aware has been chosen for the sportsman of the year award to be given by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM). Aware bagged the gold medal in 57 kg freestyle category during the CWG held at Gold Coast, Australia, earlier this year.
This could come as a revelation to many, who simply know AB de Villiers as South Africa's star batsman and of course now Royal Challengers Bangalore's big-hitter in IPL-7. Super sportsman! AB de Villiers De Villiers, who has been shortlisted by Cricket South Africa for the 2013 South African Cricketer of the Year award, is a man of numerous sporting talents.