Back in 1983, Steven Barnes’ book Streetlethal described a new kind of sport: zero-gravity wrestling. Today, this SPACE.com article shows that space sports are closer to reality:

Given the growth of passenger space travel, space sports of one type or another are likely. If so, could orbiting stadiums be far behind?

An early look at space sports comes courtesy of the Zero-Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) – a space entertainment and tourism company headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida.

I’m having trouble picturing a sport whose active play only occurs in the 25 second period of weightlessness aboard the “Vomit Comet”. The company does have plans for “ParaBall” play in inflatable orbiting habitats, which could be launched within five or six years.