Sports Facts for Kids
Fun facts from the world of sports
A badminton shuttlecock used in professional matches is made from 16 goose feathers attached to a cork base.
The English Premier League was founded in 1992 when the top 22 clubs broke away from the Football League to negotiate their own television deals.
The decathlon consists of ten track and field events held over two days, testing speed, strength, and endurance. The word comes from the Greek for "ten contests."
The Boston Marathon, first held in 1897, is the oldest annual marathon in the world and one of the most prestigious road races.
A professional football referee typically runs about 10 to 13 kilometres during a single match — sometimes more than many of the players.
The three-point line was introduced to the NBA in 1979. Before that, every successful shot from any distance was worth only two points.
A boxing ring is called a ring even though it is square. The name comes from the days when spectators stood in a circle around the fighters.
Hurling, an Irish sport played with a stick called a hurley, has been played for over 3,000 years and is one of the oldest field games in the world.
The Super Bowl halftime show uses so much electricity that it takes a dedicated fleet of generators — the show's power demands rival that of a small town.
Despite popular legend, Abner Doubleday did not invent baseball. The sport evolved gradually from older bat-and-ball games played in England.