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Archie Moore, the man of the boxing records

2018-12-14T13:15:37+00:00December 14th, 2018|

There are sports stories and sports careers characterized by successes and achievements so relevant, engaging and unbelievable which seem to be written down in black and white to be published as a novel or created by the vivid imagination of a screenwriter to be used as a screenplay of a successful [...]

Jules Bianchi’s memory honoured by the 21 Formula 1 drivers

2018-12-05T14:19:05+00:00December 5th, 2018|

There are moments in the history of sport that show how strong the connection between athletes practicing the same discipline can be, moments in which feelings like respect, solidarity and brotherhood dominate and relegate to a corner competitiveness and ambition, even if only for a few precious moments. This gives the impression that [...]

Justin Gatlin bows down to Usain Bolt

2018-11-30T19:54:53+00:00November 30th, 2018|

The records that the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has done in his career are carved in stone for eternity, making him part of the Mount Rushmore of Track & Field and Sport in general. The so-called “fastest man in the world” has collected an impressive number of medals in the Olympics, while holding [...]

Phelps gives a chance for gold to his team mate

2018-11-15T17:57:21+00:00November 15th, 2018|

It’s no secret that Michael Phelps is one of the most competitive and decorated athletes in the history of sport. The “Baltimore Bullet” started his hunt for Olympic glory at the mere age of 15, managing even to finish 5th in the 200-meters butterfly finals, and finished his career holding multiple records, including [...]

Shuhei Nishida, Sueo Oe and the Medals of Eternal Friendship

2018-07-13T09:21:08+00:00July 12th, 2018|

Winning an Olympic medal is one of the most important and ambitious achievement in a professional athlete’s career, it is something he or she has been working hard for years, with struggle, sacrifice and commitment to fulfill a lifelong dream. Nevertheless there are stories that remind us the Olympic Games and [...]

Abebe Bikila. Marathon without shoes

2017-11-27T13:42:18+00:00November 27th, 2017|

Abebe Bikila (August 7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was an Ethiopian double Olympic marathon champion. His family were farmers and they inspired him to be a hard worker. When he was a little boy he used to guide the sheep. In order to keep up with them he ran many miles [...]

The Swimmer Yusra Mardini

2017-11-17T17:17:23+00:00October 12th, 2017|

Yusra Mardini, the face of the Olympics’ first ever team of refugees. Growing up in Damascus, Syria , Yusra Mardini trained in swimming with the support of the Syrian Olympic Committee. In 2012, she represented Syria in the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) 200 metre individual medley, 200 metre freestyle [...]

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