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.
News
06
Aug
What combines three seemingly unrelated sports of swimming, running, and cycling? It may seem like they have nothing in common but actually, there is a sport that combines all three, putting an emphasis on endurance, speed, and strength. Welcome to triathlon.
Triathlon may consist of sport activities with a well-established history (though, of course, cycling is much younger than its other two counterparts), but as a sport of its own, it is still pretty young.
Having athletes compete in three different sports isn’t exactly a new concept. In fact, even the Ancient Olympic Games included an event where athletes had to...
02
Aug
The triathlon mixed relay teams consist of two men and two women. Each player has to complete a course of a 300m swim, 8km bike ride and 2km run before they tag the next team member. And the triathlon mixed relay Olympics 2024 were nothing short of adrenaline-inducing to witness.
The Seine River controversy regarding the water quality loomed over this major event as Belgium drew out of the race when one of its team members, Claire Michel, fell sick after the women’s triathlon. However, after a statement by the committee declared that the water levels had improved, the competition...
30
Jul
When the ancient Greeks gathered every four years to participate in athletic games, could they ever imagine that many centuries later people would carry on the tradition? The Olympic Games became one of the most popular and long-standing sport events in the world. And though the main idea behind the tournament remained the same, the Games kept evolving throughout the time, with rules, venues, and even participating sports changing.
The number of sports that were played in the arena in Ancient Greece was far lower than what the modern spectators can enjoy. The sports ancient Greek athletes competed in included...
30
Jul
One of the many games from the hockey family, field hockey is played on an open ground with a hockey ball and hockey sticks. In many countries it is simply referred to as hockey, while in others, where ice hockey is more widely spread, it is known by its full name of field hockey. The two teams that are involved in the game both consist of eleven members: ten field players and one goalkeeper.
Initially, the game was developed to become a part of the public school curriculum in 19th century England. Later it was spread around the world and...
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...