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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30
Jul
Participation in the Olympic Games is one of the biggest honours for athletes who compete in the sports that are part of the Olympic programme. Understandably, any active athlete would want to be on the team representing their nation at the Olympics. And while different sports have different ways of determining the eligible teams and qualified athletes, one thing they all have in common are the very demanding requirements.
In Great Britain, the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships is a very significant event for swimmers. Organized and held by the Aquatics GB, it is an annual championship, however every four years...
25
Jul
As the second half of the 2024 Formula One World Championship rolled in after the Hungarian Grand Prix on the 21st of July, we are getting closer with every mile to learning the names of this year’s champions among drivers and among constructors.
The 75th edition of the Championship has a total of ten teams entering the race. According to the rules, known in the racing world as “the formula” (hence the name), each team has to introduce at least two drivers and two cars. The 2024 entrants are:
Team
Constructor
Drivers
BWT Alpine F1 Team (France)
Alpine-Renault
Pierre Gasly (France)
Esteban Ocon (France)
Aston Martin Aramco F1...
23
Jul
It may have been called differently and didn’t look exactly the way it does today, but boxing has a much longer history than a lot of modern sports. The origins of boxing are unknown, as are the first rules, though the first recorded evidence of its existence comes from Egypt and Sumer. Later it spread to Greece, Mesopotamia, and Rome.
In Greece, boxing was a well developed sport known under the name “pygmachia” (literal translation: “fist fighting”) and enjoyed great popularity. It first appeared at the 23rd Olympic Games in 688 BCE, where athletes fought each other with leather thongs...
19
Jul
Formula 1, often referred to as Formula 1 or F1, doesn’t really need much introduction. Even if you are not a race buff, you have at the very least heard about the highest class international racing that brings together the best drivers and the fastest cars. Governed by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Formula One World Championship first launched in 1950, and has been a premier race event ever since.
For each season in Formula One, drivers have to complete several races, collectively known as Grand Prix. Points are given to drivers at each race of the season, based on...
17
Jul
As the 2024 Tour de France entered its last third on Tuesday, 16 July, tensions skyrocket in the cycling community. For the past two and a half weeks twenty two teams have been competing for the honour to take the cup home, while sports fans have been following the Tour de France live.
Out of the total number of the competing teams, 18 are UCI WorldTeams, and as such, automatically qualify for the competition. Out of the remaining four UCI ProTeams, two were placed the highest in 2023, and two were invited by the event organizers, the Amaury Sport Organization...
11
Jul
The oldest tennis tournament in the world, the Wimbledon Championships is universally considered as the most prestigious one. Often referred to as simply Wimbledon, it is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The others include the Australian Open, the US Open, and the French Open.
It is an annual championship that starts either on the last Monday of June or the first Monday of July and carries on for two weeks, closing with the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Singles Finals. Since 1877 it has always been played at the same venue of All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in...