[For Seniors] Sports Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Easy and Entertaining

brown

The original color of soccer balls was brown, because brown leather was common in the 1800s when soccer balls were first made. The shift to black-and-white balls was driven by the spread of television; the traditional brown balls were hard to see on screen, so the design was changed.

fruit basket

Basketball is now played by many people, but when it was first invented, facilities were not as well developed as they are today. Two wooden peach baskets were hung from the gymnasium railing, and players scored by throwing the ball into them.

red

In judo, the highest belt color is red. It is worn by practitioners who have been promoted to 10th dan. To obtain a dan rank in judo, one must take a promotion exam, and the requirements for promotion are stipulated by regulations.

○

Among the types of cards that soccer referees issue, there is a green card. A green card in soccer is presented by the referee to commend a player for fair play, good manners, or effort.

kiss

In billiards, there is a term called “kiss.” It refers to a collision between the cue ball and an object ball, or between object balls. There’s also a technique known as a “kiss shot.” Looking into the origins of such terms can make a sport feel more familiar.