Anju Bobby George forever etched her name in Indian athletics when she gave her country its first ever medal at the World Athletics Championships. In 2003, George leaped a good distance of 6.70 meters, or 22.0 feet, during the finals in Long Jump and secured her place among the top three finalists. She won the […]
Clutching bags of purchases, sounds of hundreds of people moving around, people rummaging in stores, and a long queue of bargain hunters. At first glance, it appeared as though everything had returned to the pre-pandemic days on Boxing Day, when trouble had not yet struck paradise. But everything, like they say, is not always what […]
In an unexpected turn of events, American fencing icon Ivan Lee was fired from his position as chair of the USA Fencing Board after being suspended over an alleged violation of the code of conduct. Having won five national championships, two NCAA Men’s Sabre championships, and an induction into the US Fencing Association Hall of […]
Are you heading to London, perhaps, to make the most of your remaining vacation days? Are you going to see the London Eye, the Tower of London, or Westminster Abbey? Or, are you on your way to the Warner Bros. Studios with your kids to see the famous Harry Potter sets? By now, you’ve probably […]
Equestrian sports, unlike mainstream sports, don’t get as much exposure to the world and media. During the 2016 Olympics, the sport was ranked last among the “best Olympic sports” in a survey. But while this doesn’t get as much recognition as it deserves, it’s a fairly popular sport among the rich, which leads us to […]
A day before Christmas, the World Athletics posted a nod to American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s accomplishments this year, seemingly out of the blue, which caused an outrage among fans in the comments section. World Athletics shared a graphic of American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson on their X and Instagram accounts, showing all of her sub-11 records […]
Sun Yang is the most decorated Chinese swimmer in history and arguably the best freestyle swimmer in the world. Back in 2012, Sun Yang gained international prominence when he became the first Chinese athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in men’s swimming. In the years that followed, Sun continued to rule international swimming competitions, […]
When the previous administration introduced the Rwanda Bill in 2022, the Labour Party immediately denounced the plan. The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, in particular, criticized it, saying that the plan was ‘unworkable’ and ‘extortionate’ for taxpayers. Starmer claimed at the time that the bill would cost the taxpayers billions of pounds and that it was […]
Finishing her year with a bang, Irish athlete Ciara Mageean showed the world once again what she was made of as she not only stormed to victory in Belfast, she also smashed the parkrun record. Parkrun operates on the principle of a free outing for everyone to walk, jog, or run. This sets it apart […]
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions and help mitigate climate change, the UK legally bound itself to reach net zero emissions by 2050. And since homes and non-residential buildings account for 30% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from energy used to heat the home and hot water, phasing out fossil fuel broilers was […]
