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The Sports Archives – BMX Racers Become Olympians: Here Comes the Science!

Those of us who are too old to even think about getting on a BMX bike may remember the training sequence in Rocky IV, which pitted Sly Stallone’s old-school workout of chopping wood and running in the snow against Dolph … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Indians Have A Good Track Record In Answering Abuse With Wonderful Performances!

In the game of cricket, no international team takes a vulgar abuse issue as serious as India. Forgive me for including Sreesanth in the list, as he reacts in the opposite manner than his fellow Indian players. However, you can … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How Much Did The Olympic Games Cost?

Friday July 27, 2012. A date that will be forever associated with the day the Olympic Games returned to London for the first time since 1948. Seven years after winning the bid to host the games, London announced itself to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – All About Auto Polo

Let’s face it. People can get pretty creative when it comes to creating sports. Fencing, cricket and the luge are just a few examples of the more unique sports in existence. How about cars? Of course there are all sorts … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Babolat Serves Up Some Hot Hitters!

In highlighting the heavy hitters of today’s tennis world, it was interesting to note several commonalities. It doesn’t matter if they serve on the Men’s team or the Women’s team; similar factors can play into the success of their game … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Greatest Team in History!

Football is a sport with a lot of history, so picking the greatest teams that ever played together is not easy. There is a lot of bias that comes into play whenever football is mentioned and there will be readers … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top 5 Racehorses In The World!

Great Britain has once again come out on top in the equestrian world. Following a successful performance by the Olympic equestrian Team GB, a British horse has been ranked the best in the world in a recent listing and another … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Could The NBA have TWO Dream Teams?

2 Dream Teams? The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up veteran Steve Nash and defensive all-star Dwight Howard in order to compete with the championship-stricken Miami Heat. The Miami Heat had a rocky beginning after acquiring both Lebron James and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Inspired by the Olympics – 5 Equine Sports to Get Involved in!

London 2012 was an incredible few weeks for the equestrian world. 18 medals were won, with Team GB bagging 5, the Germans and Dutch taking 4, and Switzerland securing its first gold in over 80 years. All this extra publicity … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What Happened to Tennis Racquets of the Past?

Bjorn Borg, one of the best tennis players on the planet was also the hottest personality throughout the 1970’s and 80’s. Why? He dominated the tennis world with his unbelievable topspin and calm demeanor. Borg preferred to play with the … Continue reading

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