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The first medal was given to someone who simply survived the event. Honestly, same.

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The first medal in sport is unknown. In ancient Greece, Olympic winners received olive wreaths, and modern medals began with the 1896 Games. The claim is a joke.

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The first boxing ring was a literal ring of people holding grudges.The first marathon medal said “why.” No other text needed.Ice hockey was created when someone looked at frozen water and said “let’s fight on it.”The first “personal record” was recorded on a cave wall: “ran fast, survived.”Volleyball exists because someone said “what if we play but don’t touch each other.” Boundary sports.The first “training plan” was: “run until you regret it.” Still popular.See all Gym & Tonic facts →

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