The Olympics is the most watched and most expensive sport event in the world, drawing in billions of users and spectators alike. Has anyone ever stopped to think about the Olympic venues themselves? Years of planning and construction are needed to reach the perfection required by the Olympic Committee and very few stop to think about the great feats of engineering that occur to make it all happen.
Until the advent of social sites like Twitter, club managers would make statements on behalf of their players. Today it is possible to have instant access to every player’s views of events both on and off the pitch. This infographic examines how their reputations stack up.
This last Sunday, Michael Jordan turned the big 5-0. In honor of this milestone birthday, the following infographic takes a look at 23 interesting facts about his life. Check it out to learn more.
Cars aren’t at their best in snowy conditions, especially compared to winter sports athletes. Find out the average speed of nine snow sport athletes, and who would win if they raced you on your morning commute in the following infographic from Nationwide Insurance.
Football has been played in forms since around 2,000 BC. In 1845 the first rules were drawn up by pupils at Rugby School, beginning the split away from football towards a more full contact sport. Australia, Canada and America then set down their own rules, and a third sport emerged from those early beginnings. Explore the history of this great sport in the following infographic by monsterbet.co.uk.
When the U.S. won their first ever gold medal in the marathon in 1972 it sparked a huge revival for the sport of running. The competitive road race has seen a 170% increase in participation since 1991 as more people take part in more events. Fasten your running shoes and check out the following infographic that takes a look at the lighter side of this growing sport.
With the Super Bowl right around the corner, emaint.com shares the following infographic which looks at the history of the Super Bowl. This is history that every football fan should know. Make sure to memorize some of these facts and quiz your friends during the big game.
The following infographic is a complete visual guide to hydration for athletes. Within you will learn what various types of drinks do to rehydrate you.
Many American’s anxiously await football season. Football has become a big part of our culture. However, during football season, cable and satellite providers get bombarded with customer service inquiries. This infographic presented by ClickSoftware provides a look at how Americans watch football as well as how cable and satellite companies are dealing with customer service.
In this infographic from the folks at TicketCity, learn how the world’s best tennis players win time and time again, then see them play live at the biggest tennis tournaments in the world.
