Extreme sport deaths expose a patchwork of safety regulations

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Fifteen people died in one weekend, prompting calls for better regulation in a booming area of tourism.

A black and white photo of three people in the sky with parachutes

Some established activities, like skydiving, have developed internal best practices, but broadly, there are no universal regulations governing adventure tourism or extreme sports.ishoot63 / iStockphoto via Getty Images

June 22, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

By Alicia Victoria Lozano

Experts and operators in the adventure tourism industry watched in horror as a video went viral of a young woman in Brazil plunging to her death this month.

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