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articles Each month we publish articles about different sports. Because of the World Cup in Germany we will be concentrating mainly on football until July 2006. All of our articles are accompanied by language learning activities for you to practise your English.

boxing history part two The second article in this series looks at boxing from the beginning of the 1900s until the present day and introduces some true sporting legends along the way. Read article boxing history part one It would be difficult to find a sport which divides the sporting world so extremely as boxing. What are your views? Do you think it is a “noble art”, a “sweet science”, or is it just a barbaric and brutal display of violence? Read article fat vs fit The ideal image of a sports person is one of a young, lean, athlete in top physical condition. Despite this image, there are still many sporting activities where the typical image of a sports person isn’t necessarily ideal or even desirable. Read article other sports / from our archive Read articles from our archive about the World Cup in Germany in 2006, and also articles about other sports and sports events such as martial arts, the ancient Olympics, the modern Olympics, surfing, and more.

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