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Tape comes in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and colors—there’s something for everyone! After all, we can’t do without a sports trophy after a tournament, competition, or sporting event. We all have a mental image of these sports trophies. You see them everywhere—sometimes given to winners, sometimes to losers, and sometimes to all participants. You’ve probably even received a sports trophy yourself at some point. Sports trophies are special because people know so little about them. Yet they’ve been awarded for about 424 years—a good fact to add to your general knowledge about these wonderful trophies. They’re the beautiful prizes participants receive as mementos. And what’s more, when a sports trophy is awarded, it encourages the health and productivity of the active athletes among us. So, not a day goes by without a sports trophy!
Sports awards have existed since ancient times. The first awards were made of wreaths, ribbons, oak leaves, or olive branches. In ancient times, there was only one award: the grand prize! Starting with the 1996 Olympic Games, awards for the other podium places were introduced. The top prize is gold because it is the most valuable metal. Gold symbolizes divinity and power. Silver symbolizes energy and strength, and bronze symbolizes enthusiasm and caring. There are awards for all sports, which can be personalized in a special way. This way, the sports award for an athletic achievement becomes a cherished memento.
First, here are a few fun facts about those wonderful sports awards. By now, you probably know that the first sports award was presented in 1599. The award was given to the winner of a horse race. Did you know that …
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– Do women prefer to exercise with a friend?
– Do athletes prefer not to watch themselves while exercising?
– 9 million Dutch people exercise at least once a week?
– Women prefer to exercise in the morning?
– Men prefer to exercise in the evening?
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