There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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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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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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Hockey player Jarome Iginla donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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