Here are some fascinating facts about sports records in various disciplines: Track & Field Athletics 1. Fastest Woman Ever: Florence Griffith-Joyner set the women’s 100m world record at 10.49 seconds in 1988, which still stands today. 2. Most Olympic Gold Medals by a Female Athlete: Allyson Felix holds the record for most gold medals […]
Origins The origins of golf are somewhat shrouded in mystery, but it is widely believed that the game evolved from various stick-and-ball games played across Europe during medieval times. The earliest known reference to a game resembling modern-day golf comes from Scotland in the late 15th century. In 1457, King James II banned golf because […]
Captain James Cook was the first person to describe surfing. This happened in 1778. He wrote that the man on the board “seemed to be on the verge of ecstasy, so quickly and smoothly carried away by the sea.” Hawaiians called surfing “he’enalu”, which means “sliding on the waves”. Surfing for Hawaiians was a central […]
Historical background Beach volleyball originated in the 1910s in Hawaii. While waiting for a good wave, members of the local surf club often played volleyball right on the beach. One of the most avid players was the famous swimmer Olympic champion and record holder Duke Kahanamoku. Later, he, already as the sports director of the […]
Interesting information for bikinilovers! July 5 is considered the birthday of the bikini. It was on this day in 1946 that French designer Louis Reard first presented a new swimsuit model at a fashion show in Paris. The invention was so scandalous at the time that the Catholic Church in Italy, Spain and Portugal banned […]