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Australia is known for its beautiful coastline and lively beach culture. The history and development of surf lifesaving are deeply rooted in the country’s sporting character. This piece details the history of this famous water sports movement, including its cultural significance, core values, and lasting legacy. Early origins and development As surf lifesaving grew and ...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has produced famous superstars and iconic names such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, and Tim Duncan. These names are etched in history because of their contributions on-court and off-court. But who are the most likable NBA players of the current generation? And what makes them beloved among fans, ...
Former top-ranked tennis player Peng Shuai is one of China’s best-known athletes, both inside her country and internationally. Among her achievements, Peng Shuai won women’s doubles titles at Wimbledon in 2013 and the French Open in 2014 with her doubles partner, Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan. Now the 35-year-old has disappeared after making allegations via social ...
“Iron Mike” Tyson, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, is back in the ring. At the age of 54, he was pitted against Roy Jones Jr., who is also over 50. The match ended in a draw. It generated over 1.6 million Pay-Per-Views (PPV) and US$80 million in revenue. Tyson, who hasn’t ...
What is enough exercise and can you do too much exercise? Both the national and international recommendations for physical activity and exercise echo each other, and that’s 150 minutes of moderate physical activity spread across most days of the week, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. In addition to that, you should have two strengthening ...
Chinese medicine for athletes can be very effective because one of the strongest areas of Chinese medicine is that of trauma remedies: treating the cuts, bruises, lacerations, sprained joints, and pain that can pop up unexpectedly, especially while an athlete is in training. Traditional Chinese medicine is the oldest continually practiced health care system in ...
Hosted by Taiwan for the first time, the 2017 Summer Universiade — with the theme of “For You, For Youth” — was held in Taipei on August 19-30. Some 11,000 athletes and support staff from 141 countries attended the sporting extravaganza, which ended on August 30. Please watch the following video of the grand parade marking ...