The United States led a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Roughly 65 nations eventually joined the boycott.

Lin Dan has won the World Championships five times (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013).

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy holds the record for the fastest smash, clocking an incredible 565 km/h.

While 50m Butterfly is contested at World Championships, the only 50m event at the Olympics is the 50m Freestyle.

The fastest qualifier is placed in the center lane (Lane 4 in an 8-lane pool), with the second fastest in Lane 5, and so on.

Jan Železný is widely considered the greatest javelin thrower ever, setting the world record of 98.48m in 1996.

The Heptathlon consists of 7 events and is the standard combined events contest for women outdoors.

The inside lane (Lane 1) has the tightest bend, which forces the athlete to work harder against centrifugal force, often resulting in slower times.

Scottie Scheffler led after 36 holes, becoming the first World No. 1 to do so at The Open since 2006.

The 153rd Open Championship was contested at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.