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Random Facts About Sports For Kids

Basic Information

Surfing is an individual sport where one person rides ocean waves on a special board!

History & Origins

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, as a less intense alternative to basketball!

History & Origins

Bowling has been around for over 7,000 years, with archaeologists finding bowling pins and balls in ancient Egyptian tombs!

There are two main types of football played around the world: soccer (also called association football) and American football, which are completely different sports with different rules!

Basic Information

Fencing is one of only four sports that have been featured in every modern Olympic Games since they began in 1896!