Expertos internacionales en salud asisten a una conferencia en Sudáfrica para examinar el problema de la obesidad en los países en vías de desarrollo. Más de la mitad de las mujeres sudafricanas son o ...

Although the Aussies have dominated in recent years, it was GB who had the upper hand in the early encounters. The Park Royal ground in London, then the home of football side Queens Park Rangers, was ...

International cricket is played in two different forms - Test matches and limited-overs games. Here are the key differences between the two. The easiest way to tell Test and limited-overs cricket ...

In the last century, trainers have gone from rubber soled plimsolls to air cushioned, gel filled capsules worn as much for their looks as their sporting performance. It was created from a newly ...

Track cycling is one of the most exciting sports in the world. It has been on the go for over 100 years! The beginning of track racing was as far back as the 1880's. The length of the track has varied ...

This is done using either a special bat mallet or using an old cricket ball, knocking against the bat face and rounding off the edges. After this you can start to hit a few short catches with an old ...

Handles the ball after receiving it from a team-mate direct from a throw-in Touches the ball again with their hands, before it is touched by another player, after releasing it from their possession ...

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Find out the size details of a football pitch. Did you know that not all pitches are the same size? The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less ...

They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...

Any tackle in the penalty box is risky and when that whistle blows it's heart-sinking time. So what is a penalty? It's the result of any foul which would normally lead to a direct free-kick that is ...

Regulation football is played by two teams of 11 players but there is a variety of formations that can be employed. In a European competition, Premiership or League match, three subs from a nominated ...