Olympic art competitions
The Olympic Games used to include gold medals in categories such as architecture, city planning, sculpturing and statistics. Pierre de Coubertin, the …
What is the record for highest speed on skis?
The highest speed on skis (men’s category) ever recorded was 251.4 km/h (156.2 mph) by the Italian Simone Origone in Les Arcs, …
How many countries participated in the first Modern Olympics?
There were only 14 countries that competed in the first Modern Olympics in 1896.
Who was the heaviest rikishi ever in sumo?
At a peak weight of 287 kg (633 lb) Konishiki Yasokichi was the heaviest rikishi ever in sumo, earning him the nickname …
