Gifts for sport fans
Know someone who loves sport? Pick their favourite topic for gift ideas, with a fact to share when they open it.
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Archery
The world's oldest known complete bow and arrow, found in Denmark, is over 8,000 years old.
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Archery Practice
Archery practice often involves a surprising amount of mental focus and discipline, more so than just physical skill.
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Athletics
The longest-ever recorded marathon run was 54 hours, 3 minutes, and 38 seconds.
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Australian Rules Football
In Australian Rules Football, a player can be penalized for throwing the ball, even though throwing is a fundamental part of many other football codes. They must use a punching motion (or a "handpass").
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Badminton
The shuttlecock's flight path is significantly affected by wind, making outdoor badminton challenging.
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Baseball
The first baseball game ever played with nine players per team was in 1846.
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Basketball
The first basketball game ever played used peach baskets as hoops.
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Bodybuilding
Bodybuilders often consume several thousand calories a day during periods of intense muscle growth, sometimes exceeding 5,000.
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Bowling
The weight of a bowling ball is limited to 16 pounds.
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Boxing
The longest boxing match in history lasted 7 hours and 1 minute.
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Cricket
The world's oldest cricket bat is over 300 years old.
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Cycling
The Tour de France's iconic yellow jersey wasn't always yellow; it was initially white. The change to yellow came about because it was the color of the newspaper that sponsored the race.
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Cycling (Road, Mountain)
The world's longest continuous cycling race is the Race Across America (RAAM), covering over 3,000 miles across the United States.
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Cycling Racing
The Tour de France's iconic yellow jersey wasn't always yellow; it was originally white. The change to yellow in 1919 was because it was the color of the newspaper *L'Auto* which sponsored the race.
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Disc Golf
The world's first disc golf course was established in the 1960s in Pasadena, California.
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Dog Agility
Dog agility courses are designed to be challenging but not dangerous, and the obstacles are built to be easily moved or broken if a dog were to crash into them.
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Dragon Boat
The dragon boats themselves are traditionally made without nails.
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Equestrian Vaulting
Equestrian vaulting is an equestrian sport where athletes perform gymnastics routines on a moving horse.
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Falconry Sport
In some falconry traditions, the falcon's hood isn't just for keeping it calm; it's also believed to protect the bird's eyes from the sun's glare.
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Fencing Sport
The tip of a fencing foil is only allowed to score a touch on the torso.
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Field Hockey
Field hockey is the national sport of several countries, including India, Pakistan, and Malaysia.
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Figure Skating
Figure skating blades are only about 3mm wide.
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Flag Football
Flag football's popularity surged in the 1980s and 90s, partly due to its safer, less-contact nature compared to tackle football, making it more accessible to a wider range of participants.
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Fly Fishing
The artificial flies used in fly fishing don't actually have to resemble any real insect; many successful flies are purely abstract patterns.
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