This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Dubbed the fastest of the racquet sport family, badminton requires speed, agility, cat-like reflexes and pin-point accuracy. From English beginnings, China now rules...
Author - Chrsitian Newbold
Armstrong’s opportunity lost
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. If you didn’t hear about the Lance Armstrong “tell-all, no holds barred” interview with Oprah Winfrey in mid-January you must have been living on a...
Armstrong's opportunity lost
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. If you didn’t hear about the Lance Armstrong “tell-all, no holds barred” interview with Oprah Winfrey in mid-January you must have been living on a...
The Macau International Marathon: going the extra mile in 2012
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Early morning drizzle and chilly conditions set the scene for close to 6,000 runners at the 31st Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon. The obligatory...
Cycling in crisis
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. As the lid is blown-off one of the biggest scandals in sporting history, more than just the athlete’s credibility is at stake. The investigation into Lance...
China’s Olympic chances
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. China dominated her own Olympics in Beijing so don’t expect anything to change in London. Not content with her recent rise to world economic powerhouse, China has...
The host with the most
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. In July London makes history by hosting the Olympic Games a record three times. World Gaming’s Christian Newbold looks at what this honor means for the British...
Let the Games begin: every sport explained
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Running, jumping, throwing and lifting The Ancient Greek Olympians were all about who could run the fastest, throw the furthest, jump the highest, lift the heaviest...
History of the Olympics
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. A competition rich in history and tradition, the Olympic Games are a whirlwind of action and excitement where the world’s finest athletes showcase incredible...
Cashing in on gold: betting on the Olympics
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Cash in on your nation’s sporting prowess with our Olympic betting guide. You might think the Olympics offer a buffet-style sports betting experience...
Introducing the Olympic mascots
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Meet Mandeville and Wenlock, the official mascots of the 2012 London Olympics. Teams have had mascots for almost as long as sports have been popular, with many early...
Marathon final decides 2012 China Open snooker
The China Open snooker tournament came to a close early this morning, crowning Londoner Peter Ebdon as the 2012 champion. Ebdon defeated Scotland’s Stephen Maguire by ten frames to nine in an epic final, lasting an incredible 7 hours and 28...
Keirin: Horse racing in the velodrome
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. For readers who enjoy a flutter on the horses, trots or dogs, World Gaming would like to present another exciting sport that could tickle your fluttering fancy. Japanese...