U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES 1991 : Did You Know That....?

Ten little-known facts about U.S. Olympic Festival sports: 1. Archers prefer burlap and straw targets because plastic targets bend arrows. 2. A diving well must be 17 feet deep. 3. Water temperatures for diving must be no less than 80 degrees. 4. Badminton shuttlecocks must be stored in a cooler to keep the feathers from getting moist. 5. Badminton shuttlecocks have been clocked at speeds of more that 100 miles per hour. 6. Tennis competitors use approximately 2,400 tennis balls in five days of competition. 7. About one mile of fire hose is used in constructing stands for towing shells. 8. Rowers use shortening to lubricate their chairs in the shell. 9. Ice for speedskating must be three-quarters of an inch to one-inch thick with a temperature of minus-10 degrees. 10. Rhythmic gymnastics requires a venue with a 35-foot ceiling because of the height that apparatuses bounce when thrown.