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7 fact-checked facts about community fitness, gym sports and their history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

How many players per team are on the court in indoor volleyball?

AnswerSix

Indoor volleyball teams play six players at a time.

How long is an Olympic-size swimming pool?

Answer50 meters

Olympic pools are 50 meters long.

Going deeper

What was volleyball's original name?

AnswerMintonette

William G. Morgan called his 1895 game Mintonette before it was renamed volleyball.

Which competitive swimming stroke is the fastest?

AnswerFreestyle (front crawl)

The front crawl used in freestyle is the fastest competitive stroke.

How high off the floor is a regulation basketball rim?

Answer10 feet

Regulation rims sit 10 feet above the floor.

Expert level

How many original rules did James Naismith write for basketball?

Answer13

Naismith's first set of basketball rules had 13 rules.

Who is credited with inventing racquetball in 1950?

AnswerJoe Sobek

Joe Sobek developed racquetball in 1950 in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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