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The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international football tournament held every four years for women's national teams. It started in 1991, with 12 participating teams. The United States won the first edition. Over the years, the competition has grown in popularity and size, with more teams participating. The United States stood out as the most successful team, winning it four times. Other notable teams include Germany and Norway. Players like Marta, Birgit Prinz and Mia Hamm also stood out in the tournament. The 2019 Women's World Cup in France was a huge success. The next edition will be in 2023, in Australia and New Zealand, with 32 participating teams. The competition has been important in boosting women's football and giving players visibility around the world.

In 2012, during the tournament in Busan, South Korea, Australian Samuel Groth recorded the fastest serve ever documented by the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals), reaching an incredible 263 km/h. In the same match, Groth also managed to fit in two more powerful serves, with speeds of 253 km/h and 255 km/h. Among women, the fastest serve record belongs to the German Sabine Lisicki, who reached a speed of 211 km/h during the Stanford Tournament, in the United States, in 2014.

Athletics is one of the oldest organized competitions, dating back to the Olympic Games started by the Greeks in 776 BC. After a period of interruption, it was reintroduced to England in the 19th century and gradually became popular. According to Homer, in 1496 BC, the first athletic running event was held, organized by Hercules on the island of Crete. Competitions include a variety of events, from running and jumping to throwing. In 1896, the Olympic Games were reintroduced in Athens, a modified version of the ancient games held in Olympia and later, the games were held in several countries. Modern athletics has been governed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) since 1912. Athletics dates back to the Ancient Games of Greece and since then has been an ongoing attempt to overcome essential movements such as walking, running, jumping and throwing.

Sports have been with humanity since ancient times. Records indicate that ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians and Sumerians, already practiced physical activities for leisure and military training. In Ancient Greece, the Olympic Games, which began in 776 BC, consolidated sports competition, highlighting events such as running and wrestling. With the fall of the Roman Empire, sports lost ground, but were reborn in the Modern Age. In the 19th century, European countries standardized rules and created federations, promoting sports such as soccer and athletics. Today, sports are a global phenomenon, promoting health, culture and unity among nations.

The history of fencing can be divided into three periods: ancient, modern and contemporary. In the ancient period, the emphasis was on the impact of heavy swords, driving opponents to the ground before they were killed. In the modern period, there was technical development and the establishment of rules. In contemporary times, there have been advances in protective equipment, such as face masks, and the introduction of technology. Currently, fencers compete in three different weapons, following specific rules in championships that involve preliminary groups and elimination brackets.