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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:

Anyone considering to try a new sport might give boxing a go. Boxing requires a combination of skills including a cool head, a sense of timing and good hand to eye co-ordination. On top of that, it requires you to be in tip top condition in a number of areas of your body. This article will take a look into the world of boxing and how to get started with some simple sparring.

This article looks at places within the UK and Europe which are renowned as popular destinations for Freeride mountain bikers. All destinations listed below are parks run by companies specifically for the purpose of the sport.

Football can provide children with exercise. It also teaches them the value of team work and provides a sense of achievement. The varied roles of goalkeeper, defender and striker provide a variety of challenges for them. Nevertheless, how do you get your children to start?

Ogio is an American bag-making company which specialises in producing carriers for many sports, such as golf. Ogio products are widely available in the United Kingdom, with bags designed primarily for men, as well as women, and for travel purposes also. Ogio's golf bags can be viewed online at the company's American .com address and bought in the UK from a range of sources.

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.

Founded in 1865, Bath Rugby Football Club is one of the oldest rugby union clubs in the world. The club plies its trade in England's top rugby league, the Aviva Premiership, and has generated scores of internationally acclaimed players throughout its many years of existence. The club is based at the 12,300 capacity Recreation Ground, more commonly known as "The Rec".

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.

A fishing pole can be a simple length of bamboo or a graphite technological marvel. The choice of angling equipment depends on the prowess of the user and the kind of fish to be caught. It also depends on the choice of the fishing spot, which can be a shallow river or a harbour pier.

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?

With the SPL already underway, and the rest of the top leagues in Europe getting set to begin the 2011/2012 season, here is a guide to purchasing the kit that will help you to shake those pre-season cobwebs.

The benefits of tennis ball machines have long been disputed. It is fair to say that there are far more advantages to having a tennis ball machine than there are disadvantages. This article looks at these advantages and disadvantages in more detail.

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'.