archives: International Sports Culture
Blood, Sweat and YouTube [Video]
One of the best sports fan videos will give you the same sensation as the final scene in Rudy. More »
5 Pro Playlists: Athletes’ Favorite Pump-Up Music
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Five top athletes share what they're jamming on. More »
An Intro to Yabusame: Japanese Mounted Archery
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Every spring in the remote town of Kamakura, Japan, samurai continue to battle. More »
Playing Pickup Football for Luxembourg
The coach threw a football shirt and boots at my feet and watched impatiently as I pulled them on. “Now get out there and show us some English grit! More »
Cricket Community Rallies to Help Pakistan’s Flood Victims
International cricket elite urge their fans to donate towards disaster relief funds for Pakistani flood victims. More »
Playing Laundry Badminton, For Art’s Sake
The Institute of Aesthletics mixes art and sport to drum up community pride. Now, they're bringing the madness to the UK. More »
Friday Fun: How to Use an Aquatic Pogo Stick
We've written about running on water. Now, we're moving on to the pogo stick. More »
Friday Fun: Nike’s Epic World Cup Commercial
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Nike's new World Cup spot puts Cristiano Ronaldo and other soccer stars together with Kobe Bryant and Homer Simpson. More »
After Ten Years, Chinese Gymnasts Stripped of Medal
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The Chinese women's gymnastics squad took bronze in the 2000 Olympics. Ten years later, the International Olympic Committee has given the medal to the More »
American Football vs. Rugby, Round II: The Pros Speak
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Which is tougher, rugby or American football? A few professional athletes have played both – this is what they said. More »
Australian National Sheep Dog Trial Championships Begin March 9
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Approximately 250 dogs--primarily kelpies, border collies, and mixes of the two--will compete for awards and prize money More »
Friday Fun: Richard Branson Hosts the BVI Kite Jam
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Richard Branson came up with the idea for the British Virgin Islands Kite Jam after an informal kiteboard race with Google founder Larry Page off of B More »
What Defines a Sport?
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It may be an Olympic event, but is ice dancing really a sport? JoAnna Haugen considers how we make the distinction. More »
Playing Dead Goat Polo in Kyrgyzstan
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Kok boru is not a game for people with weak stomachs. Sophie Ibbotson goes to a match in Kyrgyzstan. More »
Skier to Be First Iranian Woman to Compete in Winter Olympics
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Marjan Kalhor has little chance of winning a medal, but her participation is already an achievement. More »
Olympic Skiers Face Last-Minute Drama
With less than three weeks to go before the games begin, warm weather and a weak economy could cause problems for Olympic skiers. More »
Crowd Control: Boxers and Wrestlers Hired to Handle Ticketless Passengers in India
No ticket on an Indian train? Boxers and wrestlers have been hired to rectify that problem. More »
Summer Olympics 2012: Introducing the Cloud
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Sports meets environmental consciousness at the 2012 Olympic games in London More »
5 Up and Coming Sports to Try This Winter
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While skiing and snowboarding are classics, there are several up and coming winter sports we have our eyes on this season. Check it out. More »
8 Classic Sports Movies
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The best sports films are usually based on true stories, layered with unlikely athletic heroes, crooks and establishment wonks who try to sabotage the More »
Photo Essay: Sailing Without Water
It's been over one thousand years since the ancient Egyptians got the idea to stick wheels on a sailboat. We share some of our favorite shots of prese More »
How to Find Free Accommodation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
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Vancouver is my home town. But do you think I could find somewhere to crash for free during the 2010 Winter Olympics? More »
10 Things to Know Before Becoming a Sumo Wrestler
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If you're heavy, male, and comfortable in a loincloth, sumo may be the sport for you. More »
Friday Fun: Trampoline Wall Practice at Cirque du Soleil
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If the Big Top has any credit today, it's all thanks to Cirque du Soleil. More »
The 5 Sports You Should be Watching
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Forget baseball. How about Finnish wife carrying instead? More »
Naughty Boys vs. Tobacco Monopoly: 10 Hilarious Pro Soccer Team Names
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Maybe we're being juvenile. But some of these teams are just asking for it. More »
10 Stadiums That Made History
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From the heart of Mesoamerica to the heart of the Big Apple, these are ten of the most famous sports stadiums of all time. More »
Friday Fun: Extreme Bowling
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Some sick bowling moves to help start your weekend right. More »
Friday Fun: Extreme Skipping
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Remember, don't try this at home: it takes a hell of a lot of practice to skip like these masters. More »
5 Great Grudge Matches From Around the World
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Nothing gets sports fans worked up like a good, old-fashioned rivalry. These five derbies are among the world's greatest. More »
5 Out-There Hybrid Sports
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Chess boxing, Football tennis, Bossaball: whether chaotic or just plain odd, these hybrid sports are anything but boring. More »
