With such a wide variety of sports played around the world, there are a lot of fun and fascinating facts about the sports, sports history, amazing athletes, and equipment. You will be amazed by some of the fun facts that sports have to offer.
There’s a Lot of Amazing Technology in Your Sports Equipment!
Sport equipment designers and engineers use a variety of technological advancements for designs and testing including, computer modeling, nanotechnology, wind tunnels and specialized robotic machinery. Get a look behind the scenes at some of sports’ amazing technologies.
Composite Fibers Revolutionize Sports Equipment
Today, composite fibers are combined with other materials to make sports equipment. Carbon fiber construction enables strong and light bicycles and tennis racquets. Graphite fibers help with resistance and shock absorption for skis, bikes, tennis racquets and golf clubs. Kevlar...
Guess What! Tug of War was an Olympic Sport at Every Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920!
From 1900 to 1920, tug of war was contested as a team event at every Summer Olympics. We hope you enjoy this classic video of Great Britain defeating the Swedish team during an Olympic tug of war taking place at...