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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Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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Three consective strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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