Paul is this week joined by Miss Olivia to discuss some interesting and fascinating sporting facts. From alcohol being considered a performance enhancing drug in shooting sports, to how many dimples on a golf ball. The longest boxing bout in history to the fastest knock-out punch in boxing. We will discuss these facts and many more. Olivia will do an extended Quiz and then we will discuss 50 short fire fascinating sporting facts which will blow your mind.
Interesting sporting facts sources
1.https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/history-of-cricket/19th-century
2. javelinsportsinc.com ‘100 surprising sports facts that you never would’ve guessed’, 3/10/2022.
3. Sportwit ‘in which US state was soccer illegal until 1991?’ 6/10/23.
4. facts.net ‘sports facts’, written by sunny and reviewed by sherman smith, 30/5/24.
5. Circa lasv egas.com ‘sports trivia:48 interesting sports facts’, 10/5/2022.
6. Challenge trophies.co.uk ‘out top 10 sporting facts to satisfy your sports trivia appetite’. 17/8/2016.
7. Sports for schools.org ‘interesting facts’ 2022.
8. Jobs in football.com ‘the top 10 fastest goals in soccer history’, 2023.
9. Cricket365 ‘the eight fastest balls ever bowled in international cricket’, by oli fisher, 11/8/23.
10. Top end sports.com ‘olympic games participating countries’, robert wood, march 2000.
11. guardian.co.uk ‘what is the longest ever tennis rally ever recorded?’ bruce johnston. N.d.
12. Sports events media group.com ‘14 random sports facts’, by sherri middleton, 15/5/2017.
13. Euro sport.com ‘top 20 funny stadium names’, by euro sport, 5/5/2015.
14. The Vintage News.com ‘the longest boxing match in history went 110 rounds and lasted over 7 hours’, by Ian Harvey, March 2019.
Intro and Outro Music- Ignition by Soundroll from Upbeat
Background Music- Energizer by RA from Soundroll from Upbeat.

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