Why do gymnasts use chalk before competing?Chalk does two important things for gymnasts when they're competing on bars, rings etc, according to the International Federation of Gymnastics. First, it allows a gymnast to swing and turn around the bars without being slowed down by sweaty hands. Second, it helps them maintain good grip and avoid slipping.
How does it work?Chalk absorbs moisture, helping to avoid sweaty palms that could make them slip on the smooth wooden bars. Read More...
Goodbye-diddly-eye, Harry Shearer.
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Don't worry, the man of many Springfield voices isn't dead but he is leaving The Simpsons – taking the vocal cords that gave us more than 20 of the show's best-loved characters with him.
It’s hard to overstate Shearer’s importance to The Simpsons. On a basic level, more characters would survive the departure of Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Nancy Cartwright (Bart) or even Dan Castellaneta (Homer and others). Read More...
Saying that, there are a handful of contenders primed and raring to go ahead of the competition with lofty ambitions and talent to match.
RadioTimes.com brings you our final predictions for Wimbledon 2023, including who we think will win the men's and women's singles tournaments.
Wimbledon 2023 predictionsWho will win Wimbledon 2023? Men's singlesNovak Djokovic enters the tournament as reigning champion and undisputed king of grass going into this one. Many have tried to topple him on the surface, few have succeeded. Read More...
