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 first baseball caps were made of straw.
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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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Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
45
Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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