Boxer Wladimir Klitshko auctioned his Olympic gold medal to raise money for underprivileged Ukrainian children. He raised $1,000,000. The buyer immediately returned the medal to Wladimir as he wanted it to remain in the Klitschko family.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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