Drama and glamour has been a prerequisite for football over the last decade and has continued to dominate the industry.

Tug-of-war and motor-boating were just some of the less-usual sporting events held at the 1908 London Olympics. But one event from the early twentieth century that has seen a recent surge in popularity is the game of bike polo.

Polo has always been a regal, well-ordered, even militaristic affair, ever since it was first played in 5th Century BC Persia. But the modern game is as much a social occasion as a sporting event, and therefore the setting is crucial.

Luge. Skeleton. Curling. Biathlon. Yes, it’s time for the Winter Olympics, the sporting world’s perennial little-brother. This year’s action taking place over in Toronto, the biggest city in the Commonwealth Nation of Canada. The opening ceremony kicks off on February 12th, and the games run for just over two weeks.
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Across the Atlantic, Independence Day will guarantee a weekend of parties and festivities, but if we're lucky we might have reason to celebrate in Britain too…