Category Archives: Other

The Sports Archives – Games Our Ancestors Used to Play!

When we think about games and athletics today, we often end up thinking about things like football, handball and basketball. While these sports have a very modern feel to them, the truth is that our ancient ancestors played games that … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A Sports Fan’s Guide to Melbourne!

If you’re a sports nut, you may never want to leave Melbourne.  Victoria’s capital is not just the home of the Australian Football League (10 of the 18 teams are from the state of Victoria), it is also an important … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Overcoming All Odds – Five Inspirational Disabled Athletes!

The London Olympics were incredible for myriad reasons, but one of the most important of these was undoubtedly the treatment of the Paralympics. For possibly the first time, the Paralympics were treated as of equal importance, and the Paralympians were … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A Look at the Benefits of Buying Sports Merchandise Online

When it comes to picking out the perfect sports merchandise for you, it can sometimes be challenging to find exactly what it is that you’re looking for. After all, there are quite a few different options out there these days. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The People’s Champion – The Story of Jimmy White!

James Warren White was born in Tooting, South London in 1962. Just 22 years later he was already one of the most popular snooker players in the world and had reached the final of the World Championships. Jimmy “Whirlwind” White … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Popular Sports in Thailand!

Thailand could hardly be described as a sporting nation. If you are going to measure sporting success at the Olympics, then Thailand was hardly rated as a mention at the last Olympics in London. The only medal that the country … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Popularity of Cycling!

Cycling has become more popular over the last few years a small part of this increase in popularity can be attributed to the 2012 London Olympics and Bradley Wiggins Tour De France win. However cycling has a rich history that … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Who’s Tough Enough For Tough Mudder?

There are many arduous sporting challenges and activities out there but Tough Mudder certainly provides a unique battle to complete.  When the winter time is getting into full flow in the UK one of the toughest assault courses around comes … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Benefits of Belly Dancing!

Belly dancing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you consider taking up exercise, but it is certainly worth consideration. Belly dancing is a dance that originated in the Middle East, and generally conjures up images … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – MMA – Everything That Boxing Isn’t!

Over the last few years it would be fair to say that boxing had literally gone into hiding. This is the result of two things, the rise of other sports such as MMA and the lack of big names materialising … Continue reading →

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