Incredible sports facts that will blow your mind

A golf ball has 336 dimples A sport considered one of the richest and home to a great like Tiger Woods, golf is a very popular spot.

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Winners were awarded silver medals at first modern Olympics Yes, away from the gold glory of today's Olympics, winners had to settle for silver medal

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China had never won an Olympic medal till 1984. In 2008, they won 100 medals

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Abbas Ali Baig was the first Indian cricketer to be kissed during a Test, in 1960, a pretty young girl ran all the way from the North Stand to greet

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Four American Presidents have been on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine

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Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships is the longest tennis match in history

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Michael Phelps has a mammoth 28 Olympic medals including 23 gold

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Incredible sports facts that will blow your mind

A golf ball has 336 dimples A sport considered one of the richest and home to a great like Tiger Woods, golf is a very popular spot.

Winners were awarded silver medals at first modern Olympics Yes, away from the gold glory of today's Olympics, winners had to settle for silver medal

China had never won an Olympic medal till 1984. In 2008, they won 100 medals

Abbas Ali Baig was the first Indian cricketer to be kissed during a Test, in 1960, a pretty young girl ran all the way from the North Stand to greet

Four American Presidents have been on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine

Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships is the longest tennis match in history

Michael Phelps has a mammoth 28 Olympic medals including 23 gold

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