Marisha Kazaryan
A writer by profession, a storyteller by spirit, and an ardent team sport fan by affiliation, Marisha enjoys covering sport events, while also working on improving her own athletic skills. Swimming remains her all-time favourite, and she is currently trying herself in skateboarding.
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20
Aug
Yes, THAT game. The one where Kylian Mbappe scored his debut goal after joining Real Madrid. In early June this year it was officially confirmed that the French forward and the captain of the France national team will be joining Los Blancos on a free transfer after his contract with his then-current club Paris Saint Germain expired. Mbappe himself wrote on X (former Twitter) that joining Real is like a dream come true for him.
Yet, his first game in the white uniform of the Spanish team proved rather frustrating for the fans who were all set to see their...
14
Aug
The world of mixed martial arts is buzzing with excitement in the expectation of the upcoming weekend. In its 305th edition, Ultimate Fighting Championship, also known simply as UFC, brings together Dricus du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya as the main card of the event.
While the fight for the middleweight championship between the two athletes promises to be an interesting watch in and of itself, there are a couple of things that add to its value and make UFC 305 truly stand out.
First and foremost, with du Plessis being from South Africa and Adesanya hailing from Nigeria, this fight will...
13
Aug
Last Sunday, 11 August, saw the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games coming to its conclusion. For over two weeks, from 26 July to 11 August, this colourful event brought together athletes from all over the world to compete for one of the highest honours in sports – being called an Olympic champion.
Meanwhile, sport fans cheered at the venues in Paris or gathered around their TV screens worldwide. The 2024 Olympic Games united 10,714 athletes from 206 nations and included 32 sports with a total of 48 disciplines, so everyone found something to their liking. Compared to the six sports...
12
Aug
One thing that makes the Summer Olympic Games such a public favourite event is the diversity of the sports presented at the tournament. And while the Olympics have always been about multiple sports coming together for one event, in Ancient Greece the number of sports the athletes competed in was, of course, much lower.
Ancient Greek athletes had to show athletic prowess and defeat their opponents in only six sports: chariot racing, running, boxing, wrestling, pankration, which was a very violent combination of boxing and wrestling, and a three-section event where they had to perform a long jump as well...
10
Aug
The year 2024 brought along a lot of exciting sporting tournaments and championships but of course, there is one among them that attracted the attention of even those who don’t normally consider themselves sport fans. Yes, we are talking about the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games!
From day one, the 2024 Olympics had us glued to the screens, or if you were one of the lucky ones – to the stadium seats, watching, cheering, and feeling extremely proud whether it was for your national team or just your favourite athlete. With 10,714 athletes from 206 nations competing in 32 sports...
08
Aug
It seems like only yesterday the French capital welcomed athletes and sports fans from all over the world for the start of one of the largest sport events. Since 26 July to this day the latest edition of the Summer Olympic Games has been capturing everyone’s attention. 206 nations sent 10,714 athletes to compete in 32 sports that included 48 disciplines.
Every day at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games brought a whirlwind of emotions, with its colourful moments, triumphant victories, public favourites, and new Olympic and world records. But as anything in the world, the Olympics are coming to...