Wheelchair athletes with spinal injuries would intentionally injure the lower part of their body to increase their blood pressure which would enhance their performance. This practice is called ‘Boosting’ and has been banned by the International Paralympic Committee since 1994. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boosting_(doping)
Retired Spanish cyclist Miguel Induráin had a resting heart rate of 28 beats per minute during his career. The normal range for people is 60 – 72 BPM. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Indur%C3%A1in
The rules of golf at St. Andrews in 1812 state that if your ball strikes your adversary or their caddy then they lose the hole. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.ruleshistory.com/rules1812.html#9
The average energy expended during the ladies Wimbledon tennis final match adds up to 1.56kWh, which is enough power to keep an iPhone charged for a year. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://cutt.ly/OoqCwy
The Argentine Football Association published a cultural manual ahead of the 2018 World Cup that included a section on how to seduce Russian women. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2018/05/17/argentina-apologizes-for-world-cup-manual-on-seducing-russian-women-a61475