Sydney Kennett is one of the world's best indoor skydivers. The 14-year-old champion moves with the grace of a ballerina inside wind tunnels that propel air in excess of 100 miles per hour. Sydney holds numerous top prizes at competitions around the world, and she's even a Guinness World Record holder.

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Three people killed in a "freak" skydiving accident in Far North Queensland died in mid-air when a solo sports jumper's parachute opened prematurely and caused them to collide, a coroner finds.

Will Smith talked about facing his fears when appearing on Ellen on Tuesday, as the actor recalled going skydiving on his 50th birthday.

The 76-year-old actor had no fear as he suited up to go sky diving with his 18-year-old son and admitted that the adventure was 'great fun.'

These skydivers are no ordinary adrenalin junkies. In the National Championships of Canopy Piloting competitors fly swoop in inches above the ground at close to 100 miles per hour. It’s an extremely technical sport that punishes any tiny mistakes.