Wami Biratu

running [Photo by Nicolas Hoizey on Unsplash]
August 17, 2021

Biratu is the grandfather of Ethiopian long-distance running, you can make the argument as well that Biratu may also be the grandfather of East African and possibly even, world long-distance running.

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Meet BENEO

August 8, 2021

The “2020 Tokyo Olympics” or “Tokyo 2020 Olympics” in 2021 has reached its end, but for us on the outside looking in, we continue to look for ways to stay active and healthy, especially in these uncertain times.

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It’s all mental

Dan Abrahams and Vincent Juico
July 5, 2021

The last two years have been the most challenging for athletes, be it student athletes, amateur athletes, or professional athletes. Sports grinded to a halt when the pandemic began, leaving athletes with no choice but to keep training not knowing when sports will resume.

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Fightworld

Frank Grillo [Wikimedia Commons | Gage Skidmore]
July 3, 2021

The documentary features fighting already imbedded into the fabric of the cultures of the featured countries, Mexico, Thailand, Myanmar, Senegal, and Israel. Fighting isn’t just a sport to them, it’s a tradition and it’s also cultural.

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Knowing Michael and Kobe

TOP (L-R) Roland Lazenby, Vincent Juico and Brian Yalung
June 14, 2021

Two peas in a pod. Brothers from different mothers. Cut from the same cloth, and same pages from different books (Michael Jordan: The Life and Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant), both bestsellers authored and written by Roland Lazenby.

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Jump Manila

photo from Jump Manila Facebook page
June 1, 2021

I used to weigh 220lbs then I got into boxing for six months doing six five-minute rounds with only 30 seconds to rest in between. After boxing, I ran on the treadmill for about an hour then did circuit training which involves jump rope.

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Do Bronx Does It

Charles Oliveira
May 20, 2021

It’s been 11 years and 28 fights since Charles Oliveira joined the UFC, but all that changed on Saturday. He made the most of his title opportunity, his first and only one so far since entering the UFC in 2010 as a skinny 20 year old.

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We Got Now

We Got Now - New Balance
May 17, 2021

Coach Noli Ayo, Coach Louie Gonzalez, and former MMA Champion Geli Bulaong do their work to help others without any fanfare or media attention, despite the pandemic, they’ve managed to work around and circumvent circumstances to continue their respective passions in assisting people to become the grandest version of themselves.

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A Punter’s Chance

Nick Novak [photo credit: Greg Buch FFSwami.com | Wikimedia Commons]
May 16, 2021

Games and championships have been won or lost by either made or missed field goals. Novak has had his share of makes and misses, but whatever the outcome, he’s moved on to the next kick.

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