Other Sports
There are Other Sports that don't fit into a major category, but are nonetheless exciting events such as soccer - the world's most popular sport - fencing and skateboarding.
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It's one of the easiest human feats to attempt but one of the hardest to persist at — because when the urge to breathe hits, it hits hard, and it can seem impossible to keep going.
By Zach Taras
Free diving is a breathtaking sport, literally and figuratively, requiring athletes dive to astonishing depths (recorded primarily in meters) on a single breath of air. Instead of using scuba gear, these free divers rely mainly on their own lungs to explore the depths of the ocean.
By Marie Look
In the time it takes you to cook a five-minute meal in the microwave, elite-level runners have finished their 1-mile run — with time to spare. More impressively, some of these athletes continue to show that we have yet to reach the limit for physical achievements by shaving fractions off the fastest mile time.
By Nicole Antonio & Yara Simón
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The history of roller skating is a winding road that started with John Joseph Merlin in the 18th century and evolved into multiple sports we still play today.
Running through the extreme heat, elevation, snow or incredibly rough terrain in an ultramarathon is a challenge designed to defeat all but the most determined and prepared.
First of all, who is Stanley? Also, why is this trophy so dang big?
There's strong and then there's super-human. Who is the strongest man on Earth and how did he get that title?
By Dave Roos
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Millions of us bowl every year. It's socially fun, and you can drink beer and eat while you play. But how much do you really know about the sport?
By Meg Sparwath
It makes sense, until you look at the data from 8,000 racers.
Pickleball is a paddle sport attracting thousands of players across the U.S. and around the world. And it's getting bigger every year. What's the appeal?
HowStuffWorks breaks down the amazing gymnastic move called a triple-double so you can see each twist and flip.
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Forget Ultimate Fighting. Pillow fighting is the real ultimate sport.
By Oisin Curran
Taekwondo features dramatic, aerial, jumping, spinning kicks, but it's also about building character.
By John Donovan
It's called an own goal, and it happens when a player accidentally knocks the ball into the wrong net — the net they're supposed to be defending.
By John Donovan
How did this football club, initially composed mainly of Germans and Brits, become the repository of the hopes and dreams of an independent Catalan nation? And what would happen to the club if Catalan seceded from Spain?
By Dave Roos
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When it comes to soccer, the United States doesn’t have the same storied history as many of the more glamorous footballing nations of Europe or South America. Despite that, they have been slowly clawing their way into relevancy over the last three decades. After failing to qualify for every single World Cup between 1954 and […] The post The 13 Greatest American Soccer Players Ever appeared first on Goliath.
By Devon Taylor (@DevonTaylor113)
It was da bomb in the '90s, stone-cold dead in the 2000s and may just be poised for a comeback. But why?
By Dave Roos
How — and why — do martial arts practitioners bust those boards without hurting themselves?
By Oisin Curran
A story about a superhero, a rocket bike and a 40-year mystery that probably won't be solved.
By Julia Layton
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On June 5, people will chase an 8-pound cheese down an absurdly steep hill in England. And it looks really fun.
By Julia Layton
Martial arts are so popular, they spawned an entire movie sub-genre starring some of the most respected martial artists of all time. Regarding this list, it’s a mish-mash. We have several martial artists turned actors, some of whom have passed away but will always be remembered as legends, and some actors who you might not […] The post 11 Actors Who Are Trained Martial Artists appeared first on Goliath.
By James Sheldon
Humans have a highly competitive nature. It’s just in our blood. Every year weirder and wilder sports are invented and new events get added to the Olympic games. But since there are so many people involved in the more common sports and games, competing in them at the highest level is extremely tough, making it […] The post 12 Of The World’s Craziest Competitions That People Actually Sign Up For appeared first on Goliath.
By Wes Walcott
Study shows former college athletes report greater levels of well-being than nonathletes, except financially.
By Dave Roos
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Some blame it on the spectators themselves, others on the railing heights.
Sport is an enormous part of human culture, and for centuries people have invented new sports as pastimes. Football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey and tennis are a few of the more mainstream sports, but there are hundreds of different ones that are played all around the world. Many of these are old, traditional sports, whilst […] The post The 10 Strangest Sports In The World appeared first on Goliath.
By Jonny Hughes