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Winter Sports

The science and history of snowboarding

Get educated on skateboarding for the Winter Olympics with these articles.

7th February 20229th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Olympics / Skiing / Winter Olympics / Winter Sports

Speed skiing and its limited Olympic history

With speeds of over 150 mph, speed skiing isn’t for the faint of heart—or the Olympics.

5th February 20229th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Skiing / Winter Sports

The past and present of skis

Back in my day, we used animal hide for ski boots!

4th February 20227th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

'A New Formation' explores how Black footballers have shaped the modern game

‘A New Formation reveals the vibrancy and nuance of contemporary Black life in Britain.’

3rd February 202230th May 2024 by lukealexdavis
mountains
Winter Sports

Appareltly: Snow+Rock

This snow and rock climbing brand is the second featured brand in our Appareltly series.

2nd February 20227th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

Who is the male tennis GOAT now?

Whoever your fave is, you won’t be satisfied with the answer.

1st February 202214th January 2024 by lukealexdavis
Winter Sports

Nicole Whyte on finding confidence through speed skating

More Black women on the ice, doing their thing.

1st February 20224th June 2025 by lukealexdavis
American Football

Uni Watch asks: what will the Rams and the Bengals wear for Super Bowl LVI?

What you gonna wear now? Bobby, I don’t know but what’s it ever I wear Its got to be funky!

1st February 202231st October 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Shout out to the Philippines women's soccer team who qualified for their first World Cup

Yesterday, the Philippines women’s soccer team qualified for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup after beating Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

31st January 20221st January 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Tigres UANL's new stadium by Populous

Los Tigres are getting a new home.

31st January 202213th December 2022 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

5 years and a day later

Vamos!

30th January 202225th January 2025 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

A floating tennis court on the Great Barrier Reef

No room for ball kids on this court.

30th January 20222nd January 2025 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

5 years ago today

Chum Jetze!

29th January 202214th January 2024 by lukealexdavis
Motor Sports

The fearless female rally drivers of Finland

Not for the faint-hearted this sport.

29th January 20227th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

Fancy a game of Snoopy Tennis?

Good grief!

28th January 20228th May 2023 by lukealexdavis
Winter Olympics / Winter Sports

Beijing's new 'Ice Ribbon' stadium by Populous

Populous is back with another sporting stadium.

28th January 202213th December 2022 by lukealexdavis
Sport

How to do a Tomahawk serve in table tennis

Get your aces up with this table tennis serving tutorial.

27th January 20225th May 2025 by lukealexdavis
Sport

Wang Chuqin with the backhand spin shot

You gotta be in it to spin it.

26th January 20227th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Breaking The Lines asks if Karim Benzema is (currently) the best player in the world

What can Benzema do this year for club and country?

26th January 202214th January 2024 by lukealexdavis
Sport

Gareth Potts them all in quick time!

What could you do with 8 balls in 28 seconds?

26th January 202223rd December 2022 by lukealexdavis

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