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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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...
11
Jul
Did you know that Archery was the first sport to be included in the women’s event in the Olympics in 1904? It’s a sport that signifies the epitome of concentration and repetitive accuracy. It’s also among the most challenging as the conditions of play can change at any second. To train in the sport, professionals need robust psychological preparation with a habit of hitting bullseye, which doesn’t come easily.
As the Paris Olympics 2024 approaches, gear up your understanding of the game and its dynamics to bet at the right time and on the right teams.
Top Archery Teams and Archers...
11
Jul
The Wimbledon 2024 has given tennis fans action-packed quarterfinals as players battled to save a place in the semi-finals. From creating history to dropping a first set and coming back with a staggering victory, the London grass courts have seen it all in this nerve-racking tennis tournament.
The unseeded Croatian, Donna Vekic, bagged a place in the Grand Slam women’s singles semi-finals for the first time in her career. Lulu Sun had to bid a bitter farewell to the tournament after being beaten 5-7 6-4 6-1 by Vekic. On the other hand, Jasmine Paolini's strategic brilliance rattled the American Emma...