Ironing / ironing is an activity that is very familiar to each of us, its effect is to help clothes be smooth and neat before wearing.
However, have you ever imagined having to iron clothes in very special situations or places? That is “Extreme Ironing”roughly translated ironing adventure.
Appeared and originated in Leicester City, England in 1997, by 1999, Extreme Ironing was widely spread to other countries around the world such as the US, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa,… Officially recognized as an extreme sport.
Athletes or participants will bring their own irons and irons to special locations to perform care for clothes. It could be on the craggy cliffs, at the bottom of the deep ocean or even in the middle of a battlefield.
On the craggy cliffs…
…under the deep ocean
Or even when on military duty, on the battlefield. Participants can also be clothes. (Pinterest photo)
In some cases, participants want to increase the difficulty and fun of the activity, they can wear clothes while driving or even skydiving with an altitude of tens of thousands of meters.
In 2002, this adventurous ironing world championship was held for the first time with the participation of 12 competing teams, attracting the attention of thousands of people from different countries around the world by The exciting and adventurous experiences it brings, make ironing no longer boring.
After the tournament was successfully held, a documentary film titled: “Extreme Ironing: Press for Victory” to save the bold marks as well as the special records of the athletes.
This player chooses to tie himself to a moving car and then at the end of the car are clothes. (Pinterest photo)
Snowy places are also ideal places to iron clothes, or increase the difficulty by skiing and ironing. (Pinterest photo)
… just riding a horse…
Or just climb a boat, surf, and maybe even clothes. (Pinterest photo)
As clothes when skydiving, flying at a height of tens of meters is not a problem. (Pinterest photo)
In 2016, De Montfort University in Leicester – the city where Extreme Ironing was born, officially introduced this extreme sport into schools and established its own Club so that students can join together. Join and experience it.
Up to now, after more than 20 years, although Extreme Ironing no longer organizes wide tournaments, it is still an activity that is visited and challenged by adventure enthusiasts who love to experience new sensations and challenge themselves. Dear.
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