When the game of baseball was played as an exhibition sport in the 1904 Summer Olympics, nobody had imagined that it would become far bigger than that. Today, more commonly known by the Americans as the ‘national pastime’, it has a fanbase of over 500 million around the globe. This brings it in the list …
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Basketball, a sport which was started as a means of staying fit in the off-season or unfavourable weather conditions, has come a long way since its invention. With a fan-base of over 400 million around the globe, it is no surprise that basketball is among the top ten popular sports. It also happens to be …
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American football is undeniably one of the highly held sports in North America. The sport is known as ‘tackle football’ or ‘gridiron’ in English speaking countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. It is quite a thrilling sport to watch and play since it involves both physical and mental brilliance. American football …
Almost 30 million people play golf regularly in the US and the game is enjoyed by millions more around the world. One appeal of golf is that it can be enjoyed at just about any age; another is that with the right handicap or connections, it’s possible for anyone to play on many of the …
Cricket is a type of club ball game that uses a handheld tool to hit a ball. It belongs in the same family of games like baseball, golf, hockey, and squash, to name a few. The key element in cricket is its use of wickets that batsmen defend. Although cricket is most popular in England, …
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Whether you are a professional tennis player or a beginner, tennis is a physically demanding sport. Muscles and joints must work in tandem to make an impact in the game. In addition, tennis is also a mentally taxing game; it needs players to be a quick thinker to make the best shots. Therefore, the more …
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Did you know that soccer is played in more than 200 countries by almost 250 million people? This makes soccer the most popular game in the world. The earliest form of soccer was the Chinese Cuju (Tsu-Chu) that started around 206BC — 220AD during the Han Dynasty. The name Cuju means kicking the ball. The …
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Biking is one of the most popular activities around the globe. Often, bicycling is perceived as socially-oriented fun; not many people are aware of biking benefits. Whether you want to boost your health, relationships, or happiness, biking is the way to go. The post is going to provide you with various established advantages of biking. …
Whether you are after developing huge muscles or just keeping fit, mountain climbing is one activity you should never overlook. Most people who have had hiking and mountain climbing experience indicated that they had a lot of things to celebrate about once the exercise was complete. Therefore, it is correct to say that mountain climbing …
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Swimming is fun. You get to splash around in a large pool of deliciously cool water and end up losing weight, getting in pretty good shape and have a lot of fun as well. However, learning to swim is completely another story. Trying to float your 70-odd kg of body weight that is used to …