Do You Know These Sports Facts?

• Tug of War
Tug of War was an Olympic Event from the year 1900-1920 and was the part of summer games.
Considered as the part of the "athletics program," Great Britain was awarded the most medals in the event with five, including two gold medals.
• World's largest Bowling Alley
Japan is considered as the Home to the World's Largest Bowling Alley. The Inazawa Bowling Centre in Japan opened in the year 1972 and with 116 lanes; in this the player probably won't have to wait to throw those gutter balls.
• 200ft Putt
In 1981 Sir Terry Wogan entertained the golfing world by sinking a 200 ft putt at the Gleneagles golf course. While this is not the longest verified putt in history, it is the longest televised putt ever.
• 11 hour tennis match
The one of the longest tennis match organized at Wimbledon 2010 when John Isner of the US beat Nicolar Mahut of France in the match which lasted for 11 hours 5 minutes. The Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships holds the record for the longest tennis match both in time and games played.
• Ancient Olympics
The prize for event winners in the Ancient Olympics was an olive branch wreath. No gold medals were given, but a simple wreath made from the branches and leaves of an Olive Tree on which gold is sprayed.
• Japan's national sport
Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan. Sumo is a competition; this is a full contact sport where one wrestler tries to force the other out of the ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of his feet.
• Bronze shin pads?
The basis for the protective shin guards or pads used in the sports such as hockey, football, cricket and lacrosse were originated from ancient Greek and Roman times. Warriors use shin guards made of bronze for protection during battles.

By: Saksham Gupta
Content: https://www.sportsforschools.org/interesting-facts/