Interesting facts for Sport lovers !

[priyanka]

Hi guys,
Just came across followin facts and thought of sharing it with you.

Karate actually originated in India, but was developed further in China

Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand

The game of squash originated in the United Kingdom. It came about after a few boys, who were waiting for their turn to play racquets, knocked a ball around in a confined area adjoining the racquets court.

The sport of surfing originated in Hawaii.

The national sport of Japan is sumo wrestling

The game rugby was originated at Rugby school located in England in 1823. This happened when William Webb Ellis, while playing soccer, picked the ball up in his hands and started running with it.

The sport Lacrosse was initially played by Native American Indians. They played the sport to prepare for war.


Vasaloppet, which is located in Sweden is the oldest, longest, and the biggest cross-country ski race in the world. Every year, 14,000 people compete in the race.
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[nameslave]

Karate actually originated in India, but was developed further in China
I thought it was a Japanese martial art. ;)

But I know that when basketball was first played (in Canada :D), they actually hanged a basket up there; but then they found it silly climbing up a ladder every time just to get the ball back down, so they cut away the bottom of the basket. And that bottomless basket later evolved into what you see in the court right now. :) (That's a true story; I saw it in a short "Canadian heritage" film.)

[vainternational]

The sport of surfing originated in Hawaii.

Wow, that's very surprising.......
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