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The Sports Archives – The Most Popular Summer Olympic Sports!

The Summer Olympics is a global event that happens just once every four years. Like the Winter Olympics, this tournament between the best athletes from every nation is looked forward to and enjoyed by...

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The Sports Archives – The Very Best Sports That Seniors Can Participate In!

Staying active is extremely important in maintaining health and vitality at every age. And when it comes to seniors, it’s also very important that they remain physically active to prevent stagnation....

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The Sports Archives – Ocean Safety On Your First Snorkel Trip!

If you have never been snorkeling before, then you certainly do have an exciting trip ahead of you. However, before you jump straight in there are a few things you need to remember so that you and your...

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The Sports Archives – Effective Ways To Improve Your Swimming Technique And...

One of the biggest obstacles to fast swimming is technique. You may train five times a week and rack up hundreds of yards; but if you haven’t mastered the basics of proper technique, you’ll never...

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The Sports Archives – Which Sports Are Best For Children?

Which Sports Are Best For Children? We all know how important physical activity is for children. Not only does it encourage a healthy lifestyle from a young age but it also equips kids with valuable...

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The Sports Archives – How To Do The Butterfly Stroke Beautifully And Elegantly!

If you want to be involved in competitive swimming, you must learn how to do the butterfly stroke.  Furthermore, you want to be able to do it very quickly.  Naturally, you cannot learn to swim without...

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The Sports Archives – Things To Know When Training For Your First Triathlon!

Your first triathlon will no doubt be an event that you remember for the rest of your life. Years and years of hard work, dedication, gruelling training and nutrition regimens, will all come to a head...

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The Sports Archives – Clyde Wetsuits – The Wreck Of The MV Akka!

The waters of the River Clyde – Glasgow’s great river – have been the birthplace of many great ships, but they have also been the graveyard of a few others.  The largest vessel to come to grief in the...

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The Sports Archives – The Benefits of Playing Sports!

It Pays To Play! We all like the fun and competition of participating in and following our favorite sports.  But aside from the amount of enjoyment we get; there are many more benefits that can be...

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The Sports Archives – What Afterschool Sport Would Be Beneficial For My...

It is important to keep kids active, even after school. Getting your children involved in an afterschool sport will not only aid in their social skills, but will greatly benefit their health. Research...

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The Sports Archives – Funny Sports Pictures – Series 4

More funny pictures from The Sports Archives! Posted: 07/02/2011

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The Sports Archives – 5 Sports that Make You Sweat!

5 Sports that Make You Sweat! Playing sports are more than just fun they are also very healthy for you. Part of that is you will experience perspiration or sweating when doing most sports. This is good...

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The Sports Archives – 5 Fun iPhone Apps for Swimmers!

Swimming is not only a fun pastime, but it can also be a competitive sport. If you are involved in swimming in any way – whether you are on the school swim team, a huge Olympics swim team fan, or …...

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The Sports Archives – Olympic Time!

When Usain Bolt lines up for the start of the Olympic Men’s 100 meters final this summer, the eyes of the world will be on the clock to see whether he can beat his own world record. The days where …...

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The Sports Archives – Your Guide To The London 2012 Olympic Games!

With just under two months to go until the opening ceremony on the 27th July, the London 2012 Olympic Games are set to be a spectacular sporting event. The Olympics are being hosted in London for the...

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The Sports Archives – What Causes Stitch When Running?

Any individual who has taken part in a run or other exercise activity will almost definitely have experienced the sharp pain below the ribs at some point known as ‘stitch’, but what are the reasons...

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The Sports Archives – Swimming Through the Centuries: The History!

Swimming has always been a popular pastime, but it has been popular for longer than you may think. Despite the modesty of some of our more prudish ancestors people have been swimming for recreation for...

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The Sports Archives – Athletics for the Non-competitive Types!

Sports are a great way to stay active and to not get bored with an exercise routine, but for those who are not competitive when it comes to sports, it can be intimidating to get out there and play....

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The Sports Archives – Top Sporting Moments of 2012!

The year 2012 will undoubtedly go into history books as one that saw victories, losses, excitement, drama and inspiration in the sporting arena. There were athletes who showed patriotism in the London...

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The Sports Archives – Performance Sports Stuff!

Good sports equipment is now more important than ever to athletes. Sports equipment is now part of a billion pound industry. The fact that effective equipment plays a huge part in how an athlete...

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The Sports Archives – The 10 Best Indoor Sports

source Many of the best sports on the planet take place outdoors. We gather in huge stadiums to cheer on our favourite teams in football, baseball or athletics. But, what about the indoor games? What...

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The Sports Archives – Competitive Swimming

The seasonal heat that typically accompanies summer is sweeping the Northern Hemisphere, particularly regions close to the planet’s equator! In an effort to escape the scorching sun, many people will...

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The Sports Archives – 2016 Rio Olympics Part 1: Overview/Rankings

The official conclusion to the 2016 Summer Olympics (or, as it is more widely and popularly known, Rio 2016) has recently arrived, and participating nations are headed home with proud competitors, many...

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The Sports Archives – 2016 Rio Olympics Part 2: Michael Phelps

He’s one of the most renowned Olympic athletes in North America as of 2016, and if you’ve paid any attention to the United States’ performance at Rio this past year, you probably know quite a bit about...

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The Sports Archives – 2016 Rio Olympics Part 4: Katinka Hosszú

The rigorous involvement of women in the Olympics is officially sourced in the 1900s. The Paris Summer Olympics of 1900 saw the incorporation of women’s events in tennis and golf, and over the next...

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The Sports Archives – Relaxing Retirement: Five Sports That Are Perfect For...

Keeping fit and pursuing hobbies is so important in retirement. When you don’t have work taking up all of your time, it’s important to keep the mind and body active in other ways. You’ve dedicated many...

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The Sports Archives – The Best Activities For A Healthy Heart

Image Credit Heart health is an integral part of any sports person’s fitness regime. And whether you want to get yourself in the best shape ever to replicate a top athlete’s performance, or just want...

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The Sports Archives – 5 Indoor Games Which Will Keep You Fit

Do you have passion for games? If the answer to the above is yes, then I will take you through a few indoor games that will help you both mentally and physically fit. When we talk of indoor games, this...

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The Sports Archives – Mind Over Matter: Finding The Motivation To Get Back On...

source Those resolutions we made in January seem like a long time ago now, and any initial motivation we had to get fit and turn over a new leaf with our health and fitness goals will be wearing...

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The Sports Archives – It’s All About The Water Sports – The Ones To Try This...

There an often be a lot of focus around extreme sports and what you should be trying at least once to get that adrenaline rush, but as sport is such a diverse thing to be involved in, and so many …...

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The Sports Archives – 7 Summer Workouts Worth Trying

Summer comes with all sorts of good things: sunshine, vacations, freedom from working around your kids’ school schedules, and more opportunities for exercising outdoors. This means breaking up the...

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The Sports Archives – 5 Sports To Try With Your Family This Summer

We all know that quality time spent with our children is the best thing that we can ever give them. It’s good for them and it’s good for us. Time spent together as a family builds bonds, strengthens...

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The Sports Archives – Packing Your Family’s Summer Break With Sports

Picture Source If there’s any time of year that’s perfect for sports, then it’s summer. Obviously, you might not want to run around in the sweltering heat for hours, but a little bit of physical...

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The Sports Archives – How To Get Fit When You Haven’t Worked Out In a While

Source So we all know that it’s important to do exercise on a regular basis. It’s good for your physical health, your heart and not to mention has been proven to do wonders for your mental health too....

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The Sports Archives – Popular Sports & Hobbies

There are a lot of hobbies that people enjoy, and some of them keep you active. Sporting hobbies are more varied than people think. With things like coaching kids teams, fantasy baseball or football...

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The Sports Archives – 7 Sports That Are Soothing For Your Soul

Image from Pexels – CC0 Licence As you know, sport is the perfect way to clear your mind, let off some steam and completely relax. Whether you play for leisure or as part of a league, there are a...

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The Sports Archives – Strength, Stamina And Speed: The Best Activities For A...

Are you looking to supercharge your fitness regime or reap the rewards of a fun, intensive, full-body workout? If you’re on the hunt for ideas for activities that will push you and work out every major...

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The Sports Archives – Have You Tried These Fantastic Low-Impact Workouts?

Source A lot of people tend to assume that the only workouts that are actually going to be effective as high-intensity, high-impact workouts. And sure, these kinds of workouts can be incredibly...

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The Sports Archives – Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Athlete

Do you have a football-mad friend or a budding athlete in the family? This Christmas, surprise that person who never stops moving with a gift you know they will love and that will see hours upon hours...

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The Sports Archives – Making Use Of Your Land For Exciting Outdoor Activities

(Image Source) Having access to a large outdoor space can give you a great chance to spend more time outside. Many people have this sort of luxury but don’t take the time to make their backyard as...

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The Sports Archives – 5 Sports Great for Children

Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash Sports are great for children. Sports are not just physical exercise, they are also a great way to learn about teamwork, competition, and self-respect. Some kids...

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The Sports Archives – Making Sports and Fitness Work for You

Image Source Sports or fitness should play an important role in anyone’s lifestyle. Regardless of your interests, hobbies or whether you enjoy exercising or not, you need to make sure that you’re...

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