What is ROC and what does it stand for? ROC stands for Russian Olympic Committee, the national committee representing Russia. The team don't wear the names or flag of any country. Instead, their kits show a badge that looks, at a glance, to be purely generic with the Olympic rings underneath a flame.
Is team ROC Russian? A team of 214 athletes from Russia is competing under the name of the “ROC” (not to be confused with the Republic of China, the name by which Taiwan formerly competed). Read More...
Shotokan Karate is an excellent, time-proven method of personal development. It is a traditional Japanese Martial Art developed by Master Gichin Funakoshi for self-defense.
Which is better Shotokan karate or taekwondo? Even though this is a pretty close call, we would suggest Shotokan be the better martial art to learn for self-defense. The reason for this is that it is more well-rounded, whereas Taekwondo tends to be very kicking-based, which, though not necessarily ineffective, isn't the best option for the streets. Read More...
Skiing is by far the most popular winter sport in Europe and Europe is the skiing capital worldwide. When it comes to the number of people who ski in Europe, Germany trails by far with approximately 14.6 million people who went skiing in 2019, followed by France and the UK.
What is the most played sport in winter? Based on the number of participants, ice hockey is the world's most popular winter team sport, followed by bandy. Read More...
