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 1.The ancient Olympic Games, held in Olympia, Greece, were first recorded in 776 BC and were held every four years in honor of the god Zeus.

2.The modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens, Greece in 1896 and are currently held every four years in a different host city.

3.The most successful country in Olympic history is the United States, with a total of 2,520 medals (1,022 gold, 795 silver, 703 bronze).

4.The highest-paid athlete in the world is currently Lionel Messi, with an estimated net worth of $400 million.

                                

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5.The most popular sport in the world is soccer, with an estimated 4 billion fans worldwide.

6.The fastest recorded speed of a baseball pitch is 105.1 mph, thrown by Aroldis Chapman in 2010.

7.The longest recorded professional boxing match was between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke in New Orleans in 1893, lasting 110 rounds and 7 hours and 19 minutes.

8.The first recorded game of basketball was played in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, who invented the sport as a way to keep his students active during the winter months.

9.The most watched sports event in history was the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia, with an estimated 1.12 billion viewers.

10.The oldest professional sports organization in the world is the Royal Shrovetide Football match, which has been played annually in Ashbourne, England since the 12th century.

11.The largest sports stadium in the world is the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea, with a capacity of 114,000 people.

12.The highest-paid female athlete in the world is Serena Williams, with an estimated net worth of $225 million.

13.The first recorded game of American football was played on November 6, 1869, between Rutgers and Princeton Universities.

14.The longest winning streak in professional sports history is held by the UCLA men's basketball team, who won 88 consecutive games from 1971-1974.

15.The highest-paid coach in the world is currently Pep Guardiola, who earns an estimated $27 million per year as the head coach of Manchester City.

16.The most successful Formula One driver of all time is Michael Schumacher, with a total of 7 World Championships and 91 Grand Prix wins.

17.The first recorded game of cricket was played in 1697 in England.

18.The most successful NHL team of all time is the Montreal Canadiens, with a total of 24 Stanley Cup championships.

19.The first recorded game of golf was played in Scotland in the 15th century.

20.The most successful NFL team of all time is the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a total of 6 Super Bowl championships.