Sporting History Fantastic Facts NGf L Cymru Sporting

Sporting History Fantastic Facts NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The original Olympic games were a religious ritual honouring the god, Zeus. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History Surfing was a tradition among the ancient Hawaiians. It was first described by Europeans in 1778 NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History Cricket is the oldest professional team sport. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History There were no female competitors in the 1896 Olympic games NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The first black professional football player was Arthur Wharton who signed for Preston North End in 1886 NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The first Wimbledon tournament was held in 1877 to raise money for a lawn roller. It had 22 entries. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History Hockey was played by the Ancient Egyptians. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History American Indians played Lacrosse with thousands of players and goal posts that were miles apart. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History Vikings used luge sleds in races over 1, 000 years ago. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History Prehistoric wrestling moves were drawn on the walls of caves before the end of the last Ice Age. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History A badminton shuttlecock can travel at speeds of over 110 miles an hour. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History Rugby was invented when someone at Rugby school picked up a ball and ran with it in a football match. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The first mention of golf in historical records was in Scotland in 1456. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History In Ancient Greece, boxing consisted of avoiding being hit by an opponent. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The name for the case that holds arrows in archery is a quiver. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History In 2002, one-legged Natalie du Toit qualified for the able-bodied Commonwealth Games in the 800 m freestyle swimming. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The first public horseracing track was built in London in 1174, and named the Smithfield track. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History Rich Romans enjoyed heated outdoor swimming pools in their villas near Pompeii. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The world record martial arts kick was by Christophe Pinna who broke a 2. 5 cm board held over 3 m off the ground. NGf. L Cymru

Sporting History The longest recorded career of any jockey ended in 1932, when Levi Barlingume broke his leg at the age of 80. NGf. L Cymru

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