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Bowling Sport
0

The weight of a bowling ball is limited to 16 pounds. elaborate

Boxing Sport
1

The longest boxing match in history lasted 7 hours and 1 minute. elaborate

Badminton Sport
2

The shuttlecock's flight path is significantly affected by wind, making outdoor badminton challenging. elaborate

Soccer (Football) Sport
3

The longest recorded soccer game lasted 3 days. elaborate

Athletics Sport
4

The longest-ever recorded marathon run was 54 hours, 3 minutes, and 38 seconds. elaborate

Cricket Sport
5

The world's oldest cricket bat is over 300 years old. elaborate

Handball Sport
6

Handball was originally played with a ball made of horsehair and leather. elaborate

Tennis Sport
7

Tennis balls are intentionally fuzzy to help them fly more accurately through the air and reduce drag. elaborate

Baseball Sport
8

The first baseball game ever played with nine players per team was in 1846. elaborate

Football (American) Sport
9

The longest field goal in NFL history was 64 yards. elaborate

Hockey (Ice) Sport
10

The NHL's longest game ever played lasted 6 hours, 33 minutes. elaborate

Table Tennis Sport
11

The smallest table tennis ball ever made was only 1mm in diameter. elaborate

Cycling Sport
12

The Tour de France's iconic yellow jersey wasn't always yellow; it was initially white. The change to yellow came about because it was the color of the newspaper that sponsored the race. elaborate

Martial Arts Sport
13

The term "karate" literally translates to "empty hand." elaborate

Skateboarding Sport
14

The first commercially produced skateboard was made in 1959. elaborate

Field Hockey Sport
15

Field hockey is the national sport of several countries, including India, Pakistan, and Malaysia. elaborate

Surfing Sport
16

The longest recorded wave ever surfed was over a minute long. elaborate

Skiing/Snowboarding Sport
17

The longest ski run in the world is the Cima Tofana in Italy, clocking in at over 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). elaborate

Motorsports Sport
18

The first ever Formula 1 World Championship race, held in 1950, was won by Giuseppe Farina driving an Alfa Romeo. elaborate

Swimming Sport
19

Competitive swimmers often shave their body hair to reduce drag and improve speed in the water. elaborate

Golf Sport
20

The longest recorded golf drive is over 500 yards. elaborate

Gymnastics Sport
21

Gymnasts can lose up to 2% of their body weight in sweat during a single routine. elaborate

Basketball Sport
22

The first basketball game ever played used peach baskets as hoops. elaborate

Volleyball Sport
23

The first official volleyball game was played in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. elaborate

Rugby Sport
24

A rugby ball is oval-shaped, unlike the spherical ball used in other sports, to make it easier to pass and kick accurately. elaborate

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