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The sport continued to thrive with iconic players like Cal Ripken Jr., known for his consecutive games streak. The NFL solidified its position as America's most popular sport with stars like Jerry Rice. The league's expansion and the introduction of new teams contributed to its growing popularity.
1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics takes place in Antwerp The 1916 Summer Olympics planned for Berlin having been cancelled due to World War I , the 1920 Games are awarded to Antwerp to "honour the suffering of the Belgian people"
Jack Dempsey became one of the most popular athletes in the 1920s promoted by the likes of Tex Rickard. In the 1940s and 1950s, many African American boxers were restricted by the competitions they could enter, see Murderers' Row. After World War II, television took on an important role in professional boxing.
Sports leagues established in 1920 (16 P) Pages in category "Recurring sporting events established in 1920" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total.
Sports organizations disestablished in the 1920s (12 C) Recurring sporting events disestablished in the 1920s (11 C, 1 P) Recurring sporting events established in the 1920s (11 C, 1 P)
1920s in sports (55 C, 2 P) ... 1940s in sports (54 C, 4 P) 1950s in sports (57 C, 4 P) 1960s in sports (59 C, 4 P) 1970s in ... Pages in category "20th century in ...
1950 in Sports describes the year's events in world sport. Popular sports during the 1950s were badminton and soccer. Popular sports during the 1950s were badminton and soccer. Also, 1950 was a huge year for horse racing – horse racing tripled in spectators and prize pools increased.
Sports are particularly associated with education in the United States, with most high schools and universities having organized sports, and this is a unique sporting footprint for the U.S. College sports competitions play an important role in the American sporting culture, and college basketball and college football are more popular than ...