Chuck Patterson is a former pro Freeskier, a professional Waterman, and one of the most fearless humans we’ve ever met. After a brief experiment with skiing on waves several years ago, Chuck’s passion for the idea was re-lit after watching Mike Douglas and Cody Townsend ski the waves of Maui in 2009. In January 2011, Chuck followed the biggest swell of the year to Maui, to see if he could see if he could successfully ski Pe’ahi or ‘Jaws’ — one of the most powerful waves on earth.

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For many people it can be a struggle just to touch their toes but for this Russian contortionist squeezing and bending her body into a mind-boggling array of shapes just comes naturally.

When Zlata performs her astonishing moves she is used to drawing in a crowd and as she took to the streets of London it was little wonder she was the centre of attention.

The Russian-born performer has spent the past week wowing tourists and locals alike as she showed off her skills in the capital.