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Cultures around the globe come together through sport. The images and stories in this collection shed some light on how the human spirit has always had a special sweet spot for all things sporty.
Fresia, Chile
Estadio Municipal de Fresia Padre Bruno Ganswindt Guski
No global trophies here—just community, camaraderie, and the love of the game.
Albion, Michigan, United States
Albion College
Albion College in Michigan celebrates its unique mascot, Brit the Briton, and its quirky tradition of painting “The Rock,” a giant boulder gifted by the class of 1899.
Magny-Cours, France
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Days are always "classic" on this iconic racetrack.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
This arena has easily earned its place in the history books as “The Greatest Stadium in the World.”
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
This 110-year-old club at one time had 2,500 members, including avid swimmer, Fred Rogers.
San Francisco, California, United States
Olympic Club
A club that's earned the title "Olympic" with some medal-winning members.
Ghent, Belgium
UGent Sports Centre
Founded in 1817, Ghent University boasts achievements ranging from hosting Einstein to offering a course on Literature (Taylor’s Version), where Taylor Swift’s lyrics meet classic literature.
Barcelona, Spain
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
To the Spanish officials who built this stadium, there was no better place to host the Olympic games. History, however, had other plans.
Glava, Sweden
Grandstand
By the appearance of their grandstand, the team struggled with maintaining the requisite rowdy fan base to boost their morale.
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
Harris Hill Ski Jump
For the non-thrill seeker, it’s hard to imagine looking down on a steep-slope and thinking, “If I go fast enough, and put a ramp at the right spot, I bet I could achieve something close to flying!”
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Aguascalientes, Mexico
Parque K. M. Romo Gymnasium
Romolandia is a seventeen-acre amusement park featuring games, rides, and sports facilities, including this stunning basketball court.
Queenstown, Singapore
Queenstown Stadium
Queenstown was Singapore’s first “satellite town,” founded during the colonial period by the British in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Daytona International Speedway
If Daytona was going to be the world capital for competitive speed, it was going to need a precise timer.
St Andrews, Scotland
Old Course
The oldest golf course in the world was almost dumped for archery.
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Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Skateland
Roller skate for your health. Founded in 1955, closed in 2006 after its roof caught fire this rink's iconic signage lives on!
Seville, Spain
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
The bullfight continues to evoke extreme passion in the people of Spain.
Marbella, Spain
Puente Romano Marbella
Opened in 1979, this Tennis Club was once managed by tennis legend Bjorn Borg and is frequented by top players from around the world.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Paseo YMCA
A historic community center that served as the meeting place for the formation of the Negro National League.
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Victoria Park Tennis Centre
An oasis of calm in the midst of Hong Kong’s frenetic Causeway Bay neighborhood.
Sydney, Australia
North Sydney Olympic Pool
At the time of its debut, this brick entryway welcomed guests to “the wonder pool of Australasia”.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nordic Club
These hand-painted tags are used to mark tennis court occupancy at the Nordic Club—an unlikely establishment on the banks of Gulshan Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sapporo, Japan
Olympic Museum
Major Theodor Edler von Lerch, an Austro-Hungarian soldier, brought skiing to Japan when he visited in the winter of 1911 to observe the Imperial Army, which had just won the Russo-Japanese War.
Tigre, Argentina
Club de Regatas La Marina
An iconic athletic institution associated as much with its successful rugby and field hockey squads as its rowing program.
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mishaum Point Yacht Club
A summer respite of tranquility a mere hour’s drive from Boston.
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Elphin Sports Center
Table tennis is played at the highest levels of global sporting competition—at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Paralympics.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Midtown Bowl
Not many can claim the title of "accidental bowling alley owners", but Aaron Goldman and Tim Schrager are among the rarified few.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Medinah Athletic Club
Once an exclusive men's club, this completely renovated hotel feels like stepping into Chicago's extravagant past.
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul Athletic Club
In 1917, members of the Saint Paul Athletic Club raised $1 million to build its new clubhouse.
Hamburg-Blankenese, Germany
Blankeneser Segel Club
The Blankeneser Segel Club (BSC) is the oldest sailing club in Germany with direct access to the river Elbe, one of the three major rivers in Central Europe
Tres Arroyos, Argentina
Club Huracán de Tres Arroyos
Club Huracan members nickname is "Hairy" after two-time Argentinian President Hipólito Yrigoyen.
Sognsvann Lake, Norway
Cross-Country Skiers
The Norwegian relationship to skiing runs deep: the first rock carving of a skier was created 4,500 years ago in Rødøy, Norway.