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The Phoenix of Portuguese Football
Over the years, winning of the Portuguese Football League has been divided between 3 teams: Benfica, Sporting and Porto. Only two teams, Boavista and Belenenses, have broken that cycle. Besides the Portuguese League, “Os Belenenses” won the Portuguese Cup three times; three Champions of Portugal; second Division two times; one Super Cup and one Intertoto. […]
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From boxing world champion to the mayor of Kiev
Being a professional sportsman is not an everyday lifestyle. Your body is your work instrument, and you cannot use it indefinitely. According to the sport’s popularity and the level at which the athlete is playing, the salary can differ. For most sports, athletes have to retire between 35 and 45, and it can be even […]
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More than a game
Have you ever imagined seeing a blind person in a football stadium with the same passion for the game and the team as the other fans? If not, let me tell you that this happens and shows how amazing is this sport outside of the four lines. These fans have something that there aren’t words […]
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10 (Un)known Sports
For some people, certain sports were too overrated and/or expensive, and they decided to create/practice some sports outside the box; others bring to live traditional sports of their own countries and want to share with the rest of the world. Toe Wrestling Country/Place of Origin: UK Small explanation: Very similar to arm wrestling, in this sport, players […]
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Beyond the limit
Some people find it extremely rewarding to push their boundaries. One of the ways to do that is a seemingly simple activity – running. Certain runners have decided to use this passion for constant challenges to help others. Tomasz Sobania, a Polish runner, set himself the goal of running the marathon distance every day to […]
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Gym – a versatile hobby for everyone
Exercising in the gym is becoming more and more popular. Many people aim to be fit to improve their well-being and to shape their bodies. The gym is not an expensive hobby, and you can go to the gym at any time of the day. The gym has several health benefits, both mental and physical. […]
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Si yo fuera Maradona…
“Si yo fuera Maradona, viviria como él” (If I would be Maradona, I would live just like him) – “La Vida Tombola”, Manu Chao There were many sports figures that shone once and disappeared, like a shooting star who existed just for a glimpse of a moment. There were those, who are now legends, and […]
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Football – The universal language that makes memories for life
Football, the universal language whose grammar is unchanging from the North Pole to the Equator. The game that connects people, cherish life and makes memories for life. During the summer, this language is most spoken in three Scandinavian cities. In this period, three of the largest football tournaments for youth are taking place in the […]
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Acrobatic Gymnastics
Sporting acrobatics is a very old sport. On ancient amphoras, vases and monuments we find illustrations of acrobatic exercises. The word “acrobat” comes from the ancient Greek. Acrobatics has also been part of the cultural heritage in China since time immemorial, even today. Acrobatics flourished in Europe at the end of the 18th century, especially […]
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The benefits of walking: Three reasons to take a walk
Ever since the existence of the Homo Sapiens the humans were wandering and discovering new places and territories. The whole human-inhabited world was basically reached by foot for thousands of years in history. Walking is the oldest, easiest and most basic form of human mobility. But in our nowadays modern society more and more people […]
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When the Finnish team made THE impossible possible
Bratislava, Slovakia 2019, “Lions” from Finland arrived to take a part in Ice Hockey World Championships. Team with 18 new young players, who played only in Finland’s leagues, confronted countries full of NHL players having only 2 on their team. And the impossible happened; they won World Championships in a gold game against Canada 3 […]
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