Sports
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FIS Snowboarding World Championships: France Has Won the Most Medals
Snowboarding is one of the most exciting and popular sports that is played on snow-covered slopes. But, the game is not for the faint-hearted. The sport involves a person standing on a snowboard, which is tied to his or her feet, zipping down steep slopes covered with snow. Snowboarding is much like skiing; however,
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Winners of the World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championship is a prestigious tournament that is held annually in the month of March. The Participants are awarded medals in four categories, which include the men’s singles, ladies singles, ice dancing and pair skating. The history of the events dates back to the late 19th century. The first championship was
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Winners of the World Orienteering Championships
Orienteering is a sport that combines both navigation and race. Here participants have to rely on a map and compass to navigate trough terrain that is usually unfamiliar and diverse. The origin of the sport dates back to the late 19th century in Sweden where it was a military training in land navigation. Over
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Winners of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships
Volleyball is one of the most popular games played by a number of nations. There are many types of volleyball games such as indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, grass volleyball etc. While indoor volleyball is played on hard surface, beach volleyball is played on sand. Today, beach volleyball has become a global sport and has
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Winners of the 100 Meters Race at the Olympics
The 100 meters is one of the most high profile competitions that is played at the Summer Olympics. The competition has been a part of the Olympics, ever since the first tournament was held in 1896. The event is not only the most prestigious 100 meters race that is held at the elite level,
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Hopman Cup Champions from 2000 to 2017
Hopman Cup is a prestigious annual international tennis tournament held in Australia in early January. The Hopman Cup, which began in 1989 and is a highly popular tournament in Australia, is an eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament. Unlike Davis Cup and other international tennis tournaments, in Hopman Cup, mixed-gender teams comprising both men and
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Nations with the Most Medals at AIBA World Boxing Championships
Boxing is one of the most popular sports that is played all over the world. Boxing events witness huge crowds and also large television audience. Amateur boxing is a prestigious sport, which is played both at the commonwealth Games as well as at the Olympic Games. Also played in many international events, boxing has
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Countries With the Most Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing World Championships
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is one of the most prestigious, popular, as well as the oldest motorsport World Championship. The mega sporting event, which features some of the top names in the motorcycle racing world, was established in 1949. The Grand Prix motorcycle racing has been divided into three classes which are Moto GP,
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BWF World Championships: China the Most Successful Team
Badminton is a popular sport which is played all across the globe. A number of badminton competitions are hosted all through the year, but the BWF World Championships is one of the most prominent tournaments. BWF World Championships, which began in 1977, is sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation. The tournament was initially held
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The Number of Stadiums per Country: The United States and Brazil At The Top
Many nations around the world host mega sporting events such as the Olympics, Cricket World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Commonwealth Games and many others. Hosting these tournaments and many other smaller sporting events, means having the required number of stadiums. Almost all the countries have stadiums, though the figure may range from a few
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