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Olympic Black Power statue
List

7 Places to Celebrate Black Athletes

These monuments and memorials honor their groundbreaking accomplishments.
Jonathan Carey February 17, 2023
Tana Luciya Joji practices a wheelie on a quiet stretch of asphalt in Kerala, India.
roads

In India, These Trailblazing Female Stunt Bikers Rule the Road

For decades, these women have fought (and won) the right to stunt.
Shubha Menon January 25, 2023
Syracuse, New York

24-Second Shot Clock Monument

This monument pays tribute to the city’s contribution to basketball history.
Lookout from plaque, featuring Fiesta Island across the water to the left, where most of the race took place.
San Diego, California

Birthplace of Modern Triathlon

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
sports

Puzzle Monday: It's All Downhill

AO Puzzles December 19, 2022
Gastro Obscura

Tottenham Cake

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.
Can garlic help you win a soccer match?
sports

5 Must-Read Football (or Soccer) Stories

Who needs the World Cup when we have so many con men, trendsetters, superstitions, and architectural rivalries?
April White December 6, 2022
Eriskay's unique football pitch.
List

19 Places Dedicated to World Cup and Football History

Discover the origins of the sport and event.
Jonathan Carey December 2, 2022
Lionel Rose Statue
Warragul, Australia

Lionel Rose Statue

A monument to the first Aboriginal Australian to win a world boxing title.
A surf mural in the interior of Dogtown Coffee.
Santa Monica, California

Dogtown Coffee

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.
Jacksonville, Florida

Kona Skatepark

These winding paths and vertical ramps have been inspiring skateboarders for nearly half a century.
Members of Colla Joves Xiquets De Valls form the <em>pinya</em>, or foundation, of a human tower during a <em>castell</em>-building competition in Tarragona, Spain, earlier this month.
unesco

Catalonia's Human Tower Tradition Starts With a Strong Base

Castell-building has been a tradition in the Spanish region for centuries.
Gemma Tarlach October 18, 2022
Statue of Dr. James Naismith
Almonte, Ontario

Dr. James Naismith Statue

A tribute to the man who invented basketball stands in his Canadian hometown.
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Ski or Hike Your Way to These 6 Adventurous Treats

Dry martinis are best served in the middle of a snowy forest.
Diana Hubbell August 9, 2022
Tischendorf, who works in special education, moved to Australia from her native South Africa with her family as a teenager.
islands

Meet the Woman Who Made a Historic Swim in Shark-Infested Waters

Lauren Tischendorf is the first woman to complete the grueling 20-mile swim around Lord Howe Island in Australia.
Sarah Durn August 9, 2022
McClure Field with today's sporting sailors
List

25 Places to Catch a Bit of Baseball History

Pick up some peanuts and Cracker Jack for a trip through stadiums, museums, and other sites celebrating the old ball game.
Jonathan Carey July 22, 2022
Jenny Tough from Canada rides in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan.
sports

The Toughest Mountain Bike Race in the World

In Kyrgyzstan, determined riders persevere through blizzards, lack of sleep, and disintegrating shoes.
Yam G-Jun July 15, 2022
First Olympic Marathon Trials Marker
Alamosa, Colorado

First Olympic Marathon Trials Marker

The 7,000-foot finish line of America’s first Olympic Trials marathon.