Rugby is a full-contact team sport that originated in England during the early 19th century at Rugby School. The game was first played on November 1823. William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a football match, thus creating what would become known as rugby football. ▌ Early Development In its […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lets know a little bit more about it ! Until 1970, football was considered an exclusively men’s sport. But women began to play football in the XIX century. Historical records mention a meeting of women’s teams from England and Scotland. Lady Florence Caroline Dixie played a major role in the creation of women’s football. In […]