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Kelly Sotherton is a British athlete who has competed at two Olympic games and recently changed events from doing the Heptathlon to the 400m. Will she manage her aim of London 2012 in her new event?

The first thing that strikes about the basketball court layout is the sheer amount of lines on their! There are circles, semicircles and some very questionable little dashes. Also, the distances can be complicated in themselves! This is confusing to the best of us so I hope to simplify things in this article:

Harbringer gloves which are generally called Harbinger gloves are professional gloves for fitness training and championship bouts in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts.) A MMA glove is made in such a manner as to provide protection both to the wearer and to his or her opponent. This article details the advantages of Harbringer gloves.

In 1978, Alan Scholz started a business called Burley Bike Bags. Mr Scholz built a strong, durable, safe trailer to transport his young daughter and the Burley bags to the market where he sold his wares. Interest grew in his trailer and people were soon asking for one. In time, the name "Burley" became synonymous with bicycle trailers.

A look at the career of Arsenal’s Mexico international Carlos Vela. After signing for the Gunners, the international spent time on loan in Spain before settling down in England. A specialist at chipping the ball over the goalkeeper, the striker won the CONCACAF Gold Cup with Mexico in 2009.

Tiger Woods is an American golfer whose achievements so far rank him as one of the most successful golfers ever. Currently coming back from a lay off from golf due to personal reasons, Tiger is now looking to gain back his world number 1 status.

Everybody has a different work-out routine and everyone likes to do it their own way. However, the best gym workouts have to be the ones which vary enough to make sure that the whole body is worked out throughout the week and that you feel the benefits. There is no point in spending all your time in the gym on one area. You should use your whole body and vary it up.

St. Helens Rugby League Football Club are a professional Rugby League club from St. Helens in Merseyside in the North West of England. They currently play in the professional English Super league and are nicknamed the Saints. This article gives a brief guide on the club.

Imagine sailing the seven seas and bringing a nice, juicy fish home to cook over a nice open fire at night. A fishing boat can make holidays a thousand times better. It can provide alone time for you and the waves. Hundreds or almost thousands of people go on fishing holidays every year. They are either looking for that dream fish waiting to be caught or just for a bit of relaxation, away from one's everyday life.

Nice cars have always fascinated human beings and will continue to do so. There are different types of cars to choose from; sport cars can also be a lot of fun to drive, but most of them detail out what you should look for in a sports car.

Elliptical bikes are indoor fitness machines with pedals attached to a wheel-like mechanism which you pedal. With your feet on the machine's pedals and your hands on its attached handlebars, you simulate walking or running at various speeds and intensities. Using such a fitness machine either at home or at the gym can offer a variety of fitness and health benefits. This article gives information on where to buy elliptical bikes.

For those who enjoy exercising in a swimming pool, there is a high demand for swimsuits, swimwear and swimming costumes. Trendy swim gear manufacturers, such as Nike and Adidas, will have their products available to sell in a number of different places. So, where do you go to buy cheap swim shorts?

Competitive cheerleading, or all-star cheerleading, is claimed to be the fastest growing sport in the world, blending gymnastics, acrobatics and dance. Drawing many people from different backgrounds, cheerleading is now offered as an extra-curricular activity in 37% of the UK's schools. This article tells you how and where to find a cheerleading club and how to get started.

Table tennis, also known by the more colloquial ‘ping pong’, is a sport in which players hit a lightweight, hollow plastic ball over a small net with their racket such that it bounces on the other side of the 2.75m table. It is essentially a miniature version of tennis, with the one major exception being that volleys are not allowed. In this article, I explain the rules and techniques of the serve in the game.

Patrick Roy (born 05.10.1965) is a former Canadian Ice Hockey goaltender. Roy spent the majority of his playing career playing for two sides - the Montreal Canadians and the Colorado Avalanche. He also represented Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics. He goes by the nickname of 'Saint Patrick'.