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The culmination of one’s dream – the Olympics
While the eyes of the entire sports community are on the finale of the World Cup, thousands of athletes are preparing for their most important event: the Olympic Games. The Games, which once had the slogan “what matters is participation,” have long been focused on fame, power and business. The origins of the Olympic Games…
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Has Money Killed Emotion in Sport?
For a long time, sport was seen as one of the last spaces where human emotion ruled everything: the fear before a final, the tears of defeat, the uncontrollable joy of an unexpected victory. People watched competitions to feel something, to vibrate with strangers who, for a few hours, became their heroes. Yet, for several…
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When football stops the world
The world is counting the last days before the start of the football World Cup on 11-th June. For the first time, there will be 3 host countries: Mexico, the United States and Canada. The World Cup takes place every 4 years, starting from 1930, and since then it has been held every four years,…
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The Six Nations: The Greatest Show on Earth.
So, you’ve heard the roar. You’ve seen the beefy athletes collide. But the Six Nations can look like a chaotic pile of bodies if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Don’t worry. Let’s break down the beautiful game before we dive into the magnificent spectacle. But please, I beg you, don’t think it’s like…
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Voices of the European Youth Olympics Festival 2025
The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) is the leading multisport event for the European youth (athletes between 14 to 18 years old) from 50 European delegations. In 2025 Skopje became one of the 25 cities hosting this international competition. Before a first medal was won at EYOF 2025, there were hundreds of warm smiles greeting…
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A summer of sport, youth, and unity
All eyes on sport in Macedonia this July From July 20 to 26, 2025, Macedonia will host the 18th edition of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), a major event that promises to transform not only the country’s capital, Skopje, but also the broader perception of what a small country can achieve on the international…
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The journey of women in the Olympic Games
The 2024 Summer Olympics have just come to an end and they were nothing less than sensational (and somewhat dramatic). One of the reasons why they were so important is that there was a 50:50 representation of men and women competing, making them the first Olympic Games that reached full gender equality. Women competed for…
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Fierce struggle in cool water
We know that water is life and we can see it everywhere. 70% of Earth is water. But did you know that there are more than 50 water sports in the world? Some of them are done in pools, but some of them in natural waters, like rivers, lakes, seas or oceans. Let’s investigate open-water…
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Different Olympic sports in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games started on the 26th of July in Paris. 206 countries and more than ten thousand athletes are taking part. In total, there are 43 different disciplines but some of them come from the same sport. If we say that one international federation (like FIFA for football) represents one sport, there…
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The Baron of the Olympic Games
“De Coubertin” is not the most famous French name you might know, I presume. I must admit it is not very well-known in France either. Although without him, hosting the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 would have sounded like a historical old-fashion joke to most of us.Let me tell you a little more about the…
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The Not-So-Serious Guide to Formula 1
Ever felt the need for speed while dodging traffic cones on your way to work or home? I guess everyone did this even just once. And did you love the feeling of speeding? Also, if you’re already a fan of Formula 1 (F1), you may be inspired by Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, or…
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