| The official Olympic Games flag was introduced in 1920, at the Games played in Belgium. |
| In ancient Greece, if a woman watched even a single Olympic event, she was put to death. |
| The soccer referee's whistle was introduced in 1878. Prior to this a referee had to rely on waving a handkerchief. |
| The word Nike comes from Greek Mythology. Nike is the goddess of victory and was often depicted as a small winged figure whom the goddess Athene carried. |
| The name "Adidas" was invented from the creator of the brand named Adolf 'Adi' Dassler. |
| Holes in a golf course must be 4.25 inches in diameter, and at least 4 inches deep. |
| In tennis, zero points is referred to as love, which is possibly derived from the French word for egg, l'oeuf, referring to the physical appearance of the number zero. |
| The sport with the most number of officials with relation to players is tennis. There are 13 officials for two players. |
| People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport. |
| The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail (HP), India, 2444 mt above sea level |