archives: International Sports Culture

Approximately 250 dogs--primarily kelpies, border collies, and mixes of the two--will compete for awards and prize money  More »

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 »

It may be an Olympic event, but is ice dancing really a sport? JoAnna Haugen considers how we make the distinction.  More »

Kok boru is not a game for people with weak stomachs. Sophie Ibbotson goes to a match in Kyrgyzstan.  More »

Marjan Kalhor has little chance of winning a medal, but her participation is already an achievement.  More »

With less than three weeks to go before the games begin, warm weather and a weak economy could cause problems for Olympic skiers.  More »

No need to pack sunscreen this year.  More »

No ticket on an Indian train? Boxers and wrestlers have been hired to rectify that problem.  More »

Sports meets environmental consciousness at the 2012 Olympic games in London  More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Vancouver is my home town. But do you think I could find somewhere to crash for free during the 2010 Winter Olympics?  More »

If you're heavy, male, and comfortable in a loincloth, sumo may be the sport for you.  More »

If the Big Top has any credit today, it's all thanks to Cirque du Soleil.  More »

Forget baseball. How about Finnish wife carrying instead?  More »

UK parachuters bring the iron to the air.  More »

Maybe we're being juvenile. But some of these teams are just asking for it.  More »

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 »

Got horses? A couple of goals? A duck?  More »

Some sick bowling moves to help start your weekend right.  More »

Remember, don't try this at home: it takes a hell of a lot of practice to skip like these masters.  More »

Nothing gets sports fans worked up like a good, old-fashioned rivalry. These five derbies are among the world's greatest.  More »

Chess boxing, Football tennis, Bossaball: whether chaotic or just plain odd, these hybrid sports are anything but boring.  More »