Sports in UK Archive

The most outstanding sports athletes in the UK (Part 2)

Henry Cooper Henry Cooper is a famous worldwide and British heavyweight boxer. He was twice awarded the title of “Athlete of the Year” by the Air Force version. The boxers were known to be sent to take

The most outstanding sports athletes in the UK (Part 1)

England is not only an aristocratic nation but also a sports nation. It was in this state that football, badminton, golf, and boxing originated. Rugby and horseback riding are also popular in England. In each sport, you

What are the most popular sports in the UK nowadays? (Part 2)

Tennis The history of tennis in the UK goes back hundreds of years. The most prestigious tennis event in England is the Wimbledon Championship. The Championship is one of four major tournaments with the others being the

What are the most popular sports in the UK nowadays? (Part 1)

The UK is notable for its diversity of sports interests. Sport plays an important role in fostering integration and nurturing domestic talent. The country gave birth to several major international sports. They are football, rugby, cricket, golf,

Learn about the history and development of boxing (Part 2)

What is Lightweight? In fighting martial arts, lightweight is the name of a group of boxers with a certain weight (also known as weight class). Depending on the different martial arts, different weight classes are divided. For

Learn about the history and development of boxing (Part 1)

Up to now, people still cannot determine the specific time when boxing was born. Evidence shows that boxing was discovered early in the northern part of Africa around 4000 BC and then in the Mediterranean region in

F1 turns 70 years old: Looking back at the first British GP at Silverstone (Part 2)

Scenes starting the first F1 race in history The 1950 season consists of seven stages, which run from May to September, six traditional routes in Europe in the UK, Monaco, Switzerland, Belgium, France, and Italy, and the

F1 turns 70 years: Looking back at the first British GP at Silverstone (Part 1)

2020 is the year marking 70 years since the first race of Formula 1 tournament held in history. May 13, 2020 marks the 70th anniversary since the first race of the Formula 1 tournament held in history.

The most popular sport in the British as well as the UK (Part 3)

5. Racing The speed sport in England has changed a bit since its inception in the 1920s. The country has three domestic speed tournaments – Elite, Premium and National Leagues. The Elite League is the highest domestic

The most popular sport in the British as well as the UK (Part 2)

8. Tennis Tennis history in England dates back hundreds of years. The most prestigious tennis event in England (and the world!) Is the Wimbledon Championship. The championship is one of four major tournaments with others being the