The Dutch city of Haarlem welcomed the return of Red Bull Fierste Ljepper, an event celebrating the Netherlands' oldest extreme sport of canal jumping. In the spectacular competition, which made its ...

KOCKENGEN, Netherlands (AP) — A split second of flight, then a landing on the sand — or a splashdown in a canal. That's the thrill of the Dutch sport of “fierljeppen” — far leaping — which sees ...

POLSBROEKERDAM, The Netherlands, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Contestants from all over the Netherlands gathered in the central village of Polsbroekerdam on Saturday for the yearly national 'fierljeppen' or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The age-old Frisian sport of fierljeppen, or pole jumping, is a source of pride in the region but remains little known even in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a 10-year break, the Dutch city of Haarlem welcomed back Red Bull Fierste Ljepper to celebrate the oldest extreme sport of ...

Fierljeppen, jumping over canals with poles, was once part of everyday life for people in the Netherlands because there were often no bridges. Today, it is a recognized sport with competitions and ...

KOCKENGEN, Netherlands (AP) — A split second of flight, then a landing on the sand — or a splashdown in a canal. *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the ...