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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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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