The first woman to win Olympic gold in the 100m, was wrongly thought to be dead dead in a plane crash. After the undertaker declared her alive, she spent a few days in and out of consciousness and was told she would never compete or walk unaided again. She went on to win another gold… Read More »
Horse racing catches the eye of a wide variety of spectators—sports enthusiasts, horse lovers, gamblers, and those looking to enjoy a fun weekend outdoors. While the horses are the star of the show, each horse is manned by a rider called a jockey. You may think, “Awesome, they get to ride a horse for a…… Read More »
The first sports bra was made in 1977 by sewing two jock straps together. Its literal test run was performed by of its two inventors: one jogging forwards wearing the Macgyvered prototype while her friend ran ahead, jogging backwards so she could assess her friend’s “bounciness”. The post The first sports bra was made… appeared… Read More »
Soccer was a popular and successful sport in the US up until the 1930s. However a series of disputes between rival leagues and FIFA (called the Soccer Wars) , and the onset of the Great Depression led to a massive decline in the popularity of the sport. The post Soccer was a popular and successful…… Read More »
