Norway extreme sport is trending on TikTok and it is known as death diving
Norway’s extreme sport, death diving seems to be one of the newest TikTok trends. Videos of people engaging in risky performances which include steep jumps and bellyflops before hitting into the water have gone famous all across the world.
What is death diving or dodsing extreme sport in Norway and its rules as video goes viral on TikTok in 2023
Death Diving competition in Lillesand Norway 🇳🇴 >>> pic.twitter.com/xsrzbnJFqR
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Death diving latest news
Norweigan athlete Asbjorg Nesje who has become the foremost death diver has attempted several dives. The recent one was on 24th January which has earned over 42.5 million views. In a viral video, Nesje throws herself off a wooden handle from 81 feet in air and then drops down before landing in water below, as per New York Post.
What is ‘death diving’?
Death diving or dodsing started in Norway in late 1972 when a group of friends allegedly tried impressing some girls. But official world championships for the sport have been held since 2008. The sport consists of jumping off a 10m (33 ft) platform.
Death dives are judged on three things, run-up, flight, and landing. “The run-up is judged by speed and power, which usually comes from a skip of one foot. For the flight, “dods must be harmonious in air and appear as controlled at times,” whether it a classic or freestyle. A classic dod includes the “simple movements,” without full rotations, while freestyle dods must contain rotations and other “tweaks,” as per Dods Federation.
In addition, several got shocked to discover the trend as concerns poured in. One stated, “Just. Stop.” Another stated, “The worse that can happen is not death but breaking your neck and becoming paralyzed.” An individual commented, “’New Stupid way of killing me’ is a weekly trend on TikTok.”
Who is Asbjorg Nesje?
The video posted by Asbjorg Nesje went viral and this video introduced many people to the intense extreme sport. A person said, “This woman is awesome.” Nesje, who started death diving in 2020, and is a seasoned death diver, has won both the 2021 and 2022 Dods championships, as per sources.
The hashtag ‘dods’, which translates to death in the Norwegian language has garnered over 236.5 million views on TikTok. Apart from the videos of Nesje, a 2021 video of children, shared by athletes and the content creator @ryanbean, has over 19 million views.