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Sporting History

Sporting History. Fantastic Facts. Sporting History. The original Olympic games were a religious ritual honouring the god, Zeus. Sporting History. Surfing was a tradition among the ancient Hawaiians. It was first described by Europeans in 1778. Sporting History.

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Sporting History

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  1. Sporting History Fantastic Facts NGfL Cymru

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

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

  4. Sporting History Cricket is the oldest professional team sport. NGfL Cymru

  5. Sporting History There were no female competitors in the 1896 Olympic games NGfL Cymru

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

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

  8. Sporting History Hockey was played by the Ancient Egyptians. NGfL Cymru

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

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

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

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

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

  14. Sporting History The first mention of golf in historical records was in Scotland in 1456. NGfL Cymru

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

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

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

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

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

  20. 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. NGfL Cymru

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

  22. The end Why not design your own quiz of sporting trivia? NGfL Cymru

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