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In this edition of Sportswoman, we look at athletes who have considered setbacks as well as challenges.
In this edition of Sportswoman, we look at athletes who have considered setbacks as well as challenges.
In the 'Urban Fit Special Guests' series, travel from Paris to London, via Johannesburg, and meet Boost (@mrblockworkout). This 23-year-old former bad boy has created his own fitness training, exclusively using his body and the surrounding urban environment.
The Derby won by Shergar and his terrible fate, as well as Eder's victorious goal for Portugal during Euro 2016.
Jason and Laura Kenny were the number one husband and wife duo of the Olympic Games, they directed a group of British cyclists on the track in 2008 and 2012, while Nino Schurter, the great mountain bike specialist, has a full list of achievements.
Footballing media's biggest darlings.
How golf, a sport founded on tradition and honour, became bogged down in acrimony.
The 2006 French Open final between Roger and Rafa marked the beginning of a fine grand slam rivalry and the 2014 US Women's Open marked the passage to adult age of Michelle Wie.
Michael Johnson was untouchable over 200m, Cathy Freeman's gold in 2000 brought a nation to a halt, Mo Farah carried off the double-double twice, while the double amputee Oscar Pistorius was part of the 2012 Olympic team.
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's family is already big, but is about to get bigger.
The mystery of Shergar, the greatest Derby winner, abducted and never found.
Beckenbauer's heritage runs through German football like a golden thread, linking the generations from high and low.
Franz Beckenbauer, "The Kaiser".
Eusebio was the incarnation of Portuguese football in the days before Cristiano Ronaldo.
In this edition of Sportswoman, we pay homage to glorious athletes.
In this edition of Sportswoman, it's about the athletes who came first.
In this edition of Sportswoman, we look at athletes who have considered setbacks as well as challenges.
In "Urban Fit Special Guests", travel from Paris to London via JoBurg and meet @mrblockworkout, an ex bad boy who has created his own fitness method using only the urban environment!
Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe have set new standards in men's tennis, while Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have reached new summits in heavyweight boxing. These two rivalries have created historic tensions.
China's Eillen Gu became the queen of the snows at the Winter Olympics of 2022, Jamaica's bobsleigh team inspired a film, the big names of downhill skiing take it easy, while Shaun White has appropriated the snowboard half-pipe.
Get to know the power couples who make things move in football.
The scandal of the figure skating judges at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
The hour of glory for Lebron James could be the return to the 2016 NBA finals, Steph Curry has been an NBA gamechanger, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi form a deathly duo and Gregg Popovich is the best NBA winner of all time.
The Olympic 100 metres is the flagship event of the Games, Usain Bolt carried off the gold medal, Sally Pearson shocked the world and Iten, in Kenya, is the training camp among the clouds.
China is the undeniable superpower of world diving, with Wu Minxia reigning as the queen of the pool. Meanwhile, Tom Daley stands as an Olympic legend, and Chen Ruolin was unbeaten for over a decade.
Jason and Laura Kenny were the number one husband and wife duo of the Olympic Games, they directed a group of British cyclists on the track in 2008 and 2012, while Nino Schurter, the great mountain bike specialist, has a full list of achievements.
Michael Johnson was untouchable over 200m, Cathy Freeman's gold in 2000 brought a nation to a halt, Mo Farah carried off the double-double twice, while the double amputee Oscar Pistorius was part of the 2012 Olympic team.
China's Eillen Gu became the queen of the snows at the Winter Olympics of 2022, Jamaica's bobsleigh team inspired a film, the big names of downhill skiing take it easy, while Shaun White has appropriated the snowboard half-pipe.
In the 'Urban Fit Special Guests' series, travel from Paris to London, via Johannesburg, and meet "Boost" (@mrblockworkout). This 23-year-old former bad boy has created his own fitness training, exclusively using his body and the surrounding urban environment.
In 1958, Manchester United experienced one of the saddest tragedies in the history of football. Ten years later, in Mexico, Bob Beamon jumped to take a giant step.
Max Whitlock, a gymnast for the Great Britain team, has entered history, Nadia Comaneci is the ultimate sporting icon, Simon Biles created magic at Rio, while Aliya Mustafina has recovered from a serious injury.
The stars of Hollywood are buying football clubs.
How Hansie Cronje destroyed his reputation and harmed cricket.
Pelé did not win three World Cups on his own,
At the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens recorded one of the greatest sporting performances in history. At LA 84, the collision between Zola Budd and Mary Decker become the topic of conversation of the Games.
The driving force of football has many manifestations, like the Manchester derby, Argentina's Estadio Monumental, the German Thomas Muller and the Brazilian Ronaldo.
During the 1977 Open Championship, two golfing legends faced off blow for blow. During the 2006 World Cup final, a footballing legend disgraced himself.
China's Eillen Gu became the queen of the snows at the Winter Olympics of 2022, Jamaica's bobsleigh team inspired a film, the big names of downhill skiing take it easy, while Shaun White has appropriated the snowboard half-pipe.
When Lionel Messi led Argentina to glory, when Jack Nicklaus became the oldest winner of the Masters and when a skinny little barefoot Ethiopian won the miracle of the Olympic marathon.
In the 'Urban Fit Special Guests' series, travel from Paris to London, via Johannesburg, and meet "Boost" (@mrblockworkout). This 23-year-old former bad boy has created his own fitness training, exclusively using his body and the surrounding urban environment.
Michael Jordan danced for the last time for the Chicago Bulls in 1998. Agnes Keleti dominated the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956. And India stunned the world by carrying off the cricketing World Cup in 1983.
In Tokyo, Denmark's Viktor Axelsen surprised a billion Chinese by winning the badminton gold medal, Valerie Adams brought Kiwi athleticism into the spotlight, while the Brownlee brothers realised a historic triathlon double.
Get to know the domestic animals of the biggest names in world football.
The decision which robbed Lewis Hamilton of the F1 2021 world championship.
Pelé did not win three World Cups on his own,
At the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens recorded one of the greatest sporting performances in history. At LA 84, the collision between Zola Budd and Mary Decker become the topic of conversation of the Games.
The driving force of football has many manifestations, like the Manchester derby, Argentina's Estadio Monumental, the German Thomas Muller and the Brazilian Ronaldo.
During the 1977 Open Championship, two golfing legends faced off blow for blow. During the 2006 World Cup final, a footballing legend disgraced himself.
China's Eillen Gu became the queen of the snows at the Winter Olympics of 2022, Jamaica's bobsleigh team inspired a film, the big names of downhill skiing take it easy, while Shaun White has appropriated the snowboard half-pipe.