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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.
Ghent, Belgium
UGent Sports Centre / Ghent University
Ghent's hero scored big points in the industrial game against England.
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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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.
St Andrews, Scotland
Old Course
The oldest golf course in the world was almost dumped for archery.
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
In the course of the past century, the arena has easily earned its place in the history books as “The Greatest Stadium in the World.”
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.
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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.
Seville, Spain
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
The bullfight continues to evoke extreme passion in the people of Spain.
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.
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.
Glava, Sweden
Grandstand
By the appearance of their grandstand, the team struggled with maintaining the requisite rowdy fan base to boost their morale.
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.
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.
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.
Kells, Ireland
Kells Handball Club
Inside the unassuming yellow-walled building with pronounced signage in powder blue trim, there are solely two courts..and a community of champions.
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.
Potsdam, Germany
Sportpark Luftschiffhafen
Before it was a sports training ground for young athletes to reach Olympic gold, the Sportpark’s site was an airship port built in 1911 by the pioneer Graf Zeppelin.
Stockholm, Sweden
Royal Tennis Hall
The Royal Tennis Hall was built after Sweden's king visited England and fell in love with the sport.
Surabaya, Indonesia
Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Not only the capital of East Java province, but Surabaya is also the center and barometer of association football clubs in Indonesia.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maracanã Stadium
These seats are found within a landmark of Rio de Janeiro, better known by its nickname, Maracanã Stadium. It has hosted numerous FIFA World Cups, concerts, and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
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.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Estádio do Pacaembu
This Art Deco stadium is home to Sao Paulo's football competitions. You can even find football-related action under the bleachers!
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Avondale Bowl
Original pin setters, wood lanes, and paper score cards give this restored bowling alley an authentically retro feel.