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.
Articles by Marisha Kazaryan
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...
08
Aug
When in 1896 powers that be decided to revive the ancient Greek tradition of conducting a sport tournament for the best athletes out there, could they imagine that their initiative would catch on so well?
Since their very first edition, the Modern Olympic Games never failed to create an unforgettable event for the sport professionals and sport fans alike. The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics were no exception. Since 27 July, every day surprised us with yet another interesting moment, outstanding achievement, or proud cheering.
Even though the 2024 Olympics still have several days to conclude its run, a lot of athletes...
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...
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...