By 1998, all 212 member countries and territories of the WHO have adopted routine child immunization into their health policies, compared with a mere 41 that have adopted HIV/AIDS education in schools.

Shahid Afridi (b. 1 March 1980, Pakistan) has taken 27 wickets in 80.0 overs (20 matches), at an average of 19.22 runs per wicket, in the three ICC World Twenty20 tournaments held to date (2007-10).

Glenn McGrath (b. 9 February 1970, Australia) took 26 wickets in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, held in the West Indies – the most wickets in a single tournament.

Wilfred Rhodes (UK, 1877-1973) took 4,204 first-class wickets in 1,110 matches, at an average of 16.72 runs per wicket, playing for Yorkshire and England between 1898 and 1930.

The most wins of the women’s Skyrunner World Series is two, by three athletes, Angela Mudge (UK) in 2006 and 2007, Corinne Favre (France) 2005 and 2008, and Emanuela Brizio (Italy) in 2009 and 2010.

The most International Gravity Sports Association Women’s Downhill Championships won by an individual skater is three, by Brianne Davies (Canada) in 2008-2010.

The most European Champions Cup (instituted 1957) wins is nine by Real Madrid (Spain), in 1955-56,1956-57,1957-58,1958-59,1959-60,1965-66,1997-98, 1999-2000 and 2002.

The most wins of the Champions League (formerly European Cup) by a country is 12 and was first achieved by Spain between 1956 and 2009. It was equalled by Italy who have won 12 titles between 1963 and 2010. Only two Spanish clubs have won the Champions League, Real Madrid have won it 9 times and Barcelona have won three times. In contrast three Serie A clubs have triumphed. AC Milan have won the title 7 times, Inter have won it three times and Juventus Continue reading →

The record for the most wins at the Africa Cup of Nations is six by Egypt in 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010.

The most wins of the America’s Cup sailing competition by a nation is 28, by the USA, in 33 stagings of the event.