Certain kinds of sporting disciplines are connected with a high risk of the lightning strike. Although most injuries are non-fatal, the transient or permanent damages of the nervous and ciruculatory systems or other internal organs are common. The concomitant psychological trauma may also be crucial. Various cases could be avoided by following simple safety rules. Wide educational programmes how to act during the stormy weather and elaboration of "stormy guidelines" should concern both sportsmen and people responsible for events safety.
