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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Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
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The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds when Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed "f**k me, that was loud" after the starting whistle.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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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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So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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