Sports and Athletic Infographics

The issue of doping is central to modern sports. Since the beginning of time, wherever and whenever the outcome of sporting competition involves status, money or rewards, attempts are made to seek an advantage through doping. But what are the long-term effects? Is sports doping really worth it? Agilent takes a look at this issue in the following infographic.

Covering an approximate area of only 710 square kilometers, Singapore has seen an emerging trend of commercial running events held in recent years. Participants have grown exponentially with the introduction of a variety of concepts, distances and locations. RunSociety takes a look at some of the interesting facts of the running scene on this little island.

The game of tennis has evolved exponentially over the last Century. And with that evolution came a distinct revolution in women’s tennis attire. Trace these fun changes in the following infographic created by L’Etoile Sport and let us know where you think tennis attire is headed in the future.

Last year, nearly 37,000 cheerleaders visited the emergency room! Cheerleaders suffer more direct catastrophic injuries after football than track, baseball, wrestling, hockey, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and gymnastics. This infographic from Globe Life illustrates the dangers cheerleaders are exposed to, and why being categorized as a sport is important.

Each season the average college football player receives more than 1,000 blows to the head of a magnitude greater than 10 G-Force! This infographic designed by Globe Life illustrates the dangers concussions cause High School and College football players.

Letting your kids play sports isn’t just a matter of dropping them off at the field. It’s important to consider safety issues; the potential for injury is not a matter to overlook. In this infographic from Total Injury, you will learn about the types of injuries that children suffer from in youth sports.

Football is clearly on of the most popular sports worldwide. Fantasy football is on the rise as well. The team at OneUp Games has developed an app that integrates real-time scores and stats, and allows users to interact with each other for a unique gaming experience. Check out this infographic and see what NFL teams make the cut.

The biggest rivalry games in college football also have some of the best tailgating parties. The following infographic features the best rivalry games each season.

When it comes to gambling, you usually want to bet on whatever has the best odds, but sometimes, to win the big bucks, you might want to bet on the underdog. This infographic presented by Casino.org highlights the greatest underdog upsets in sports history. Check it out below to learn more.

Running as a sport and the facilities that we compete on have come a long way over the years, from the open fields of the Greeks to the high-tech sports arenas of modern-day stadiums. The following infographic highlights some interesting facts about the sport and its history.