Cristiano Ronaldo is widely credited with football’s most famous measured leap, reaching 2.93 metres during a Serie A match. Here is what that figure means and how it compares with other elite jumpers.
Learn how football boot types differ by soleplate, stud pattern, playing surface and position, including FG, SG, AG, MG, TF and IC options.
Kylian Mbappé is Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time leading goal scorer, ahead of Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimović. See the club’s top scorers and the records behind Mbappé’s total.
Learn simple safety rules in athletics for Primary 2, including safe running, jumping, throwing, warm-ups, equipment use, and what to do when someone is hurt.
Learn 10 practical swimming safety tips for pools, beaches, lakes, and rivers, including supervision, water conditions, life jackets, and emergency preparation.
A break point in tennis is a game point for the receiver. Learn how break points work, how they differ from game and set points, and why converting them can change a match.
Learn the meanings of 30 common words associated with sport, from athlete and coach to tournament, tactics, stamina, and sportsmanship.
Élton José Xavier Gomes is commonly cited as the shortest professional footballer, although player heights and record lists can vary by source.
Kylian Mbappé is widely reported as Real Madrid’s highest-paid player, but published salary figures differ depending on whether they include bonuses, signing payments and commercial income.
See the complete Women’s Premier League winners list, including champions, runners-up and winning margins from the first three WPL seasons.