A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020
(via Smithsonian) The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years
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12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Olympic Athletes
(via Mental Floss) For every Simone Biles or Usain Bolt—athletes who make history and sign lucrative endorsement deals—there are thousands
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5 Memorable Moments from Olympic Opening Ceremonies
(via Mental Floss) As the Olympic Games get set to kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Friday,
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Althea Gibson’s Momentous Achievement
(via Smithsonian) She was the first Black athlete—man or woman—to win any major national tennis championship
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10 Behind-the-Plate Secrets of MLB Umpires
(via Mental Floss) Even if you’re not Major League Baseball’s most devoted follower, you probably know a few things about
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11 Surprising Sports that Have Appeared in the Modern Olympic Games
(via Mental Floss) In December 2020, the International Olympic Committee raised a few eyebrows when it announced that breakdancing would
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10 of the Most Valuable Modern Sports Rookie Cards
(via Mental Floss) As a possible consequence of an uncertain economy and a global pandemic, the collectibles market had a
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The Sandwich Scandal at the Heart of the World’s Greatest Golfing Event
(Atlas Obscura) The Masters has it all—except its missing original pimento cheese recipe.
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20 Memorable Facts About the ‘Miracle on Ice’
(via Mental Floss) On February 22, 1980, the Soviet War in Afghanistan was almost two months old, making the Cold
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Freddie Mercury Marionette Serenades Crowd in Madrid
(via Laughing Squid) An incredibly realistic Freddie Mercury marionette strutted around in his signature yellow jacket and white pants while
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15 Facts About Football’s Early Days
(via Mental Floss) Though what we today call the NFL wasn’t formed until August 20, 1920, the roots of American-style
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Bo Knows Everything: Remembering Nike’s Legendary Bo Jackson Ad Campaign
(via Mental Floss) Bo Jackson and the “Bo Knows” campaign helped Nike finally overtake Reebook in the early 1990s.
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