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The Enduring Challenge of Cheltenham: A Test of Horse and Rider

The Sporting

The Enduring Challenge of Cheltenham Racecourse: Everything You Need to Know Cheltenham Racecourse has been testing the greatest horses and riders for over a century - but just what makes this racecourse so demanding? His legacy is so enduring that the Arkle Challenge Trophy is named in his honour, commemorating a true titan of jump racing.

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The Ashes: Amazing Stats, Facts and Figures from Cricket's Most Enduring Rivalry

The Sporting

Ashes Facts and Stats: Notable Statistics, Facts and Figures from Cricket’s Greatest Rivalry The Ashes is one of sports’ greatest rivalries. He achieved this remarkable feat in 36 Ashes Tests, with an average of 23.25. The match had no time limit, and play continued until a result was achieved.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Across the United States, an increasing number of parents and coachesoften with good intentionsseek to introduce sports to children at younger and younger ages and with greater intensity than ever before.

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The Greatest Arm Wrestlers of All-Time

The Sporting

As a matter of fact, the sport was depicted in cave drawings in France that date back over 15,000 years. In the US specifically, the sport was popularised during the 20th century, with the first official World Arm Wrestling Championship held in 1962 in Petaluma, California. This helped to increase the popularity of arm wrestling.

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Football and Fashion: Nike, Football And Their Enduring Relationship

The Sporting

Nike and Football: A Match Made in Heaven Nike started as track and field specialists, but have created a sporting manufacturing legacy in football and sport across the world. The Original Blue Ribbon Sports Running Shoe Originally called Blue Ribbon Sports, Knight and Bowerman worked with a Japanese shoe company, Onitsuka Tiger.

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Women and Men of Iron: The 10 Greatest Triathletes of All-Time

The Sporting

Endurance, Strength + Perseverance: The Best Ever Triathletes Who’s the best combined swimmer, runner and cyclist of all-time? Read on to find out about the male and female triathletes to top The Sporting Blog’s list! This time includes each sport in the race, as well as the time it takes to transition between them.

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Creating the opportunity to learn

Learning Through Sport

Engagement Engagement is a precursor to achievement ( Boykin & Noguera, 2011). Over time, attributions develop into enduring beliefs about prospects for success or failure. In youth sport, a mastery climate has been shown to promote higher levels of engagement (e.g., Engagement can be considered in three areas. Curran et al.,