Sports Fun Fact

Pride yourself as a sport person? How many of these did you know? – Origins: Started in England (1870s) as “lawn tennis” (played on grass). – Grand Slams: 4 majors—Wimbledon (oldest, grass), US Open (hard), French Open (clay), Australian Open (hard). – Scoring: “Love” (0 points) comes from French “l’oeuf” (egg, shaped like 0). – First tournament: 1877 Wimbledon. – Tiebreaker: Invented in the 1970s to speed up matches.

Fun fact about American track and field athlete, Jesse owens.

Did you know that the breaststroke is the oldest known swimming stroke, with depictions found in ancient Egyptian murals dating back thousands of years? In fact, it’s believed to be one of the first swimming strokes taught to beginners. The breaststroke was also the dominant stroke in Europe for hundreds of years after being described in “The Art of Swimming” in 1696.

Catalan professional footballer of FC Barcelona Femení, Aitana Bonmatí bags her third consecutive Ballon d’Or!

Michael Phelps remains the most awarded sportsman with Olympic medals and below goes a breakdown of his awards; – 28 Olympic Medals: Phelps won a total of 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals. – Most Decorated Olympian: Phelps is widely regarded as the most decorated Olympian of all time, surpassing the previous record held by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. – Unprecedented Success: Phelps’ medal count is unprecedented, with 23 gold medals, which is also a record for the most gold medals won by an individual in Olympic history. – Events and Disciplines: Phelps competed in various swimming events, including: Butterfly (100m and 200m), Individual Medley (200m and 400m), Freestyle Relays (4x100m and 4x200m), and Medley Relays (4x100m)- Career Highlights: Some of his notable achievements include: – Winning 8 gold medals in a single Olympics (2008 Beijing Olympics) – Holding multiple world records in various events – Being named the American Swimming Coaches Association’s (ASCA) Male Swimmer of the Year multiple times. Phelps’ record-breaking medals are a testament to his hard work, dedication, and natural talent and he remains one of the most iconic and successful athletes in Olympic history.

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