Made of a thin material, often leather. Also known as a speed suit. Skin-tight uniform that is designed to reduce drag.
Are luge suits padded? Athletes stop by holding the front of the sled up, which pushes the backs of the steels into the ice. Because aerodynamics are critical, most athletes don't wear any padding or protection in their rubber luge suit - so most wipeouts are extremely painful. Read More...
Dubbed 'The Devil', it a par-6 – yep, six – that measures a remarkable 725 yards from the tips. It is only the third par-6 in the UK and, yes, as you might have guessed, it is the hardest hole on the course.
Is there a par 6 in golf UK? The record was believed to be held by a par six at West Midlands Golf Club in Barston, Solihull, measuring 725 yards (663m). Read More...
#1 Steffi Graf, 1988
1988 was also her golden year, as she completed a Super Slam, the only player to have achieved that in a period of 12 months, winning all four Grand Slam Titles, the Olympic Gold Medal and the WTA Tour Championships.
Who has won all 4 Grand Slams? Combining the Grand Slam and the non-calendar-year Grand Slam, only eight singles players on 11 occasions achieved the feat of being the reigning champion of all four majors, three men (Don Budge, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic) and five women (Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Serena . Read More...