Sport Category
The Grand National
The Grand National is an annual horse race many would like to see banned on animal welfare…
Curling
One of the world’s oldest sports, curling has some special features that remind us of its 16th…
Sir Chris Hoy
British cycling’s modern-day success is due in large part to Sir Chris Hoy, MBE (1976-). Born in…
Wrestling
At 4pm each Saturday in the 1960s/70s, millions of fans would settle down to watch ITV’s wrestling…
Go-karting
Many British Formula 1 drivers began their careers in go-karting. Karts were invented in the USA in…
The London Marathon
Christopher Brasher, CBE (1928-2003) and John Disley, CBE (1928-2016) took part in the New York City marathon…
Footballing derbies
The most ardent football fans travel long distances to shout and cheer from the stands, but if…
Equestrian polo
‘Hockey on horseback’ originated in Persia, China and Asia and the British first caught onto it in…
Queensberry Rules and Boxing
Hand-to-hand fighting to settle disputes has developed into several types of sport, one of which is boxing.…
The F.A. Cup Final
The Football Association of England and Wales (F.A.) was founded in 1863. With the advent of the…
Squash
Prisoners taking exercise in a London jail’s walled courtyard are credited with devising the first form of…
Badminton Horse Trials
At the 1948 Summer Olympics, the British equestrian team picked up just one bronze medal. This so…