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Trans World Sport's 2022 Winter Olympics review

A quick recap of the Beijing Winter Games.

1st January 20231st January 2023 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

That time Roger Federer played real tennis

Is there any sport Roger CAN’T play?

5th November 202214th January 2024 by lukealexdavis
Sport

Pato, the national sport of Argentina

Pato may be Argentina’s national sport but it’s by no means the most popular. Here’s how it’s played and why ‘more than 90% of Argentines’ may have never seen a game.

2nd January 202214th March 2022 by lukealexdavis
Water Sports

Cullen Jones on world records, diversity in swimming, and other sports

From nearly drowning as a child to Olympic gold, Cullen Jones has been through a hell of a lot to get to where he is today.

1st April 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Sport

Trans World Sport's 10th Anniversary from 1997

A bit of retro sporting fun and triumph from Trans World Sport.

14th February 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Sport

Tejo, the national sport of Colombia

From pre-Hispanic times to the modern day, Tejo is a major part of Colombian culture. Here’s how it’s played and where it came from.

20th August 20207th March 2023 by lukealexdavis
Snooker

Ng On-yee - the first Asian #1 in women's snooker

Ng On-yee has been described as a “trailblazer” in snooker.

29th March 202021st February 2021 by lukealexdavis
Snooker

Snooker starlet Oliver Sykes is one to watch

The 12-year-old wants to emulate the likes of Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan.

13th February 20195th May 2025 by lukealexdavis
Tennis

Sloane Stephens as a teenager in 2011

Trans World Sport has a knack for profiling future champions. Here’s Sloane Stephens back in 2011 as an upcoming teenager.

6th June 201810th June 2025 by lukealexdavis
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