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Category: Water Sports

  • Michael Phelps, the GOAT of Swimming

    Michael Phelps, the GOAT of Swimming

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    Written by: Sasha, Marketing & Advertising Director of ISFM (This article was recommended by: Sophie and Olivia from the “We’d like to hear from you” comments) Micheal Phelps was born on June 30, 1985 he was an American competitive swimmer, he was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in nearby Towson. He was diagnosed with…

  • The Water Joust

    The Water Joust

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    Written by: Mateo, Reporter in ISFM Inroduction Two boats face each other and move towards each other, propelled by rowers.At the back of each boat is a “tintaine,” a raised platform.On this platform, a player called a jouster stands, equipped with: Where is this sport practiced? Water jousting is often associated with local festivals, such…

  • Léon Marchand, an amazing prodigy

    Léon Marchand, an amazing prodigy

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    Written by: Mateo, Reporter in ISFM 1. Léon Marchand: From Teenager to Swimmer Léon Marchand is a French swimmer, born on May 17, 2002, in Toulouse, France. This young Frenchman, barely 23 years old, was the new star of French swimming at the 2024 Olympics. Léon Marchand broke two world records in 2025: the 200m…

  • Wakeboarding

    Wakeboarding

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    Written by: Luca, Reporter in ISFM In this article, we will be talking about Wakeboarding  Wakeboarding is one of the most exciting water sports ever, and if you’ve never tried it, you’re totally missing out! It’s fast, fun, and feels like flying on water. Here’s everything you need to know, explained the way a super…

  • Surfing: part II

    Surfing: part II

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    Written by: Adrien, Reporter in ISFM Introduction Now that we’ve talked about having fun and respect, let’s talk about the other stuff!  History Surfing was probably invented in 400 AD (In the Common Area, after Jesus Christ’s birth). While surfing was a way to fish for the Incas, it was an important part of the…

  • Death Diving

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    Written by: Adrien, Reporter in ISFM Introduction Death diving is a very impressive sport. People jump from 10 to 15 meters (11-16 yards) and land in water.  History Death diving was invented by a guitarist named Erling Bruno Hovden who came from Norway.The first men’s championship was in 2008 and the first women’s championship was…