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May 29, 2020

7 Reasons Why Horse Racing Is a Popular Sport

The interesting story behind its history: Horse-racing is one of the most popular sports right from the last century with a great history. Horses were a means of transportation, and part of routine life, as well as a means for a sport. In olden days, horse-racing events included a chariot for the spectacle. Chariots are not used nowadays. Many racehorses, famous for their winning streaks, proved to be quite lucrative for their owners and trainers. In the care of their trainers, horses underwent vigorous training to be capable of running exceedingly fast for upcoming races. People from worldwide who come…

September 29, 2019

Bharat Bhise – Which English Club Will Go Furthest in the Champions League

Bharat Bhise is a friend of mine who’s opinion I really respect, except when it comes to the topic of football where of course, all opinions are divided. Bharat and I were having a chat last week ahead of this week’s Champions League games, about which English team we think will go furthest in the competition. Now we both predicted a Barcelona v Ajax final last year, which of course ended up as Spurs v Liverpool, so it is fair to say that we aren’t always right. Nonetheless this year we have agreed again and here is the picks which Bharat…

September 6, 2018

Sports To See From Around The World

One of the most fun things to do when travelling is to go and watch the national sport in action. Every country has a national sport and going to watch or participate in it is yet another way to learn about the culture of the country you are travelling in. In this post we’ll look at just some of the national sports you could sample on a round the world trip. American Football in the USA The national sport in the US is American Football. A world apart from European football and has more similarities with Rugby. The highest level…

May 3, 2018

How To Train For a Marathon

Source It’s on a lot of people’s bucket lists – to take on a marathon of some kind. Whether it’s one sport only such as running or it’s a combination such as in a triathlon, training to put your body through a gruelling event that targets things like endurance, agility and drive can be both similar and different in various ways. For those of you hoping to take on this challenge, here is a rundown on how best to train for a marathon. First Things First The first thing you have to do when you’re planning to run a marathon…

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