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11 de abril de 2025
In 2019, the first marathon run on Mars was simulated in a laboratory on Earth, featuring astronauts training for space missions. So, the first Martian marathon will probably be part of future space travel plans!
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10 de abril de 2025
The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. However, it was originally meant to be just a series of snow sports, not the global extravaganza it is today. So, in a way, it all started with a bunch of snowballs and skis!
9 de abril de 2025
The first sports video game was Pong, created in 1972. It was a digital version of table tennis, and if you ever played it, youd know how “retro” the graphics were. It was the start of a very exciting sports video game empire.
8 de abril de 2025
In India, a Guinness World Record was set when 35,000 people participated in a yoga class all at once. Talk about stretching your limits! The class was held on a gigantic field and looked like a sea of calm, flexible people.
7 de abril de 2025
Serena Williams holds the record for most Grand Slam singles titles by any player in the Open Era. Her opponents often feel like they are chasing a moving target. She’s a tennis machine!
Elephants are the only mammals that can’t jump. This is due to their heavy weight and unique limb structure, which doesn’t allow for the same flexibility as other animals. Still, they can make an impression in other ways!
6 de abril de 2025
The oldest professional athlete ever was Athletes of the NBA: Satchel Paige who, at the age of 59, played in a major league baseball game. Satchel is known for playing in the big leagues longer than many players play with a stick!
5 de abril de 2025
In 2019, an astronaut named Chris Hadfield kicked a football around on the International Space Station. It wasn’t quite a touchdown, but it was the first ever space football. If you’re going to play the game in zero gravity, you might as well go all out!
4 de abril de 2025
The longest goal in football history was scored from 105 yards (320 feet). The goalkeeper kicked it downfield, and a lucky bounce helped it sail into the net at the other end. It’s the ultimate “long shot” in football, literally!
3 de abril de 2025
The worlds fastest Formula 1 car can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 2 seconds. That’s quicker than most of us can blink. If F1 cars had a motto, it would probably be, Blink and you miss it!