50 Fun Facts About Sports, People and Places
Sports Trivia:
1. The shortest player in NBA history is Muggsy Bogues who stands at 5 feet 3 inches tall.
2. Michael Jordan’s nickname “Air” was given to him by a teammate because he jumped so high during practice.
3. In the early days of basketball, players were not allowed to dribble the ball.
4. Soccer has been played for over 3,000 years ago in ancient Greece.
Famous Athletes’ Stories:
5. Muhammad Ali once donated his Olympic gold medal to a kid with cancer.
6. Usain Bolt’s full name is actually Usain St Leo Bolt.
7. Cristiano Ronaldo started playing soccer when he was just six years old.
8. Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam title before she turned 20.
Unusual Records in Sports History:
9. The longest tennis match ever played lasted for 11 hours and five minutes.
10. The fastest serve in tennis was clocked at 163 mph.
Fun Facts About Popular Games and Tournaments:
11. The World Series of Poker tournament attracts more than 50,000 participants each year.
12. The Super Bowl is the most-watched sporting event in America every year.
13. The Masters golf tournament is held annually at Augusta National Golf Club since 1934.
Intriguing Details about the Olympics:
14. The modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece in 1896.
15. The torch relay was introduced in the Berlin Summer Olympics in 1936.
Interesting Stories of Sportsmanship:
16. During an NFL game, two opposing players helped each other put on their pads after one suffered a leg injury.
17. At Wimbledon, opponents Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe shared a taxi ride home after a long day of matches.
Little-known Information about Stadiums and Arenas:
18. Yankee Stadium in New York City has hosted more than 6,000 baseball games since it opened in 1923.
19. Madison Square Garden in Manhattan has hosted more than 300 events per year since its opening in 1968.
Quirky Rituals and Traditions in Sports:
20. Before every game, the Chicago Bulls mascot performs a backflip off a trampoline onto the court.
21. During cricket matches, fans often bring live chickens into the stadium as good luck charms.
Fascinating Statistics and Numbers:
22. LeBron James has scored more points in his career than any other active NBA player.
23. There have only been four perfect games pitched in MLB history.
Legends and Myths Debunked:
24. Despite popular belief, George Washington did not have wooden teeth.
25. The Great Wall of China cannot be seen from space with the naked eye.