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The Olympics has its heroes
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The Neymar challenge
Professional football players and fans around the world participate in the #NeymarChallenge -- People from the USA, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Belgium, Colombia and more do the Neymar rolling meme. It's becoming trending worldwide after the Paris Saint Germain and Brazilian superstar dives in the World Cup 2018 match vs Mexico.
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Green slam!
What a great present to all Irish rugby fans for Saint Patrick's Day! The men in green have won another Six Nations title, beating England at Twickenham, and ending with a grand slam (all wins). Remarkable!
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Why Norway is so good in winter sports
‘No jerks allowed’: the egalitarianism behind Norway’s winter wonderland
Norway have powered to the top of the Olympics medal table on a budget a 10th of Britain’s thanks to an inclusive approach based on camaraderie and grassroots participation.
Norway have powered to the top of the Olympics medal table on a budget a 10th of Britain’s thanks to an inclusive approach based on camaraderie and grassroots participation.
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The true Olympic spirit
In this day and age of commercialism in all domains in life, including sport, it is nice to occasionally remember what it was all meant to be about originally. Two cases in point:
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We made it!
With a population of approximately 320,000, Iceland became the smallest European country to reach a major tournament by qualifying for Euro 2016 on Sunday with two games to spare.
And there is a good reason for that success: exemplary management. It is not up to a golden generation or anything of the sort. It is a systematic work in the right direction. So, Team Iceland is here to stay!
And there is a good reason for that success: exemplary management. It is not up to a golden generation or anything of the sort. It is a systematic work in the right direction. So, Team Iceland is here to stay!
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Brilliant World Cup
So far this has been the best World Cup I have seen in decades... Italy looked helpless against tiny Costa Rica; England is sent packing after round 2; Spain is dethroned in a spectacular fashion by inspired Chile; attacking, technical and imaginative football triumphs everywhere as Latin American teams trounce their famous counterparts - I'M LOVING IT!
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The Japanese are unique...
Japanese fans cleaned their section of the stadium after the match with Ivory Coast. WOW.
https://twitter.com/FBSoccerMemes/status/478245854160359426/photo/1
https://twitter.com/FBSoccerMemes/status/478245854160359426/photo/1
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True football spirit
This year's World Cup host Brazil may have hammered South Africa 5-0 in a friendly game the other day in Johannesburg, Neymar scoring a hat-trick... but the highlight of the day was this awesome moment when a very young football fan invaded the pitch, and instead of being pushed away by the match stewards, ended up being tossed in the air by the whole Brazilian team, and taking selfies with some of football's biggest stars of the day. A great moment of football spirit. Well done, Neymar!
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Iceland's rising star is an Anita! =)
Icelandic Runner Breaks Own European Record
Seventeen-year-old Icelandic runner Aníta Hinriksdóttir reaffirmed her position as Iceland’s rising star in athletics after setting a new Icelandic record in the 800 meters, 2:01,81, over the weekend, breaking her previous record of 2:03,27, mbl.is reports. The time was also confirmed as an European record for 19 years and under, a record which she set last year.
Aníta also set the world youth record last year in the Ukraine. She was recently named the runner-up Icelandic Sportspeople of the Year 2013.
She is Iceland’s most successful athlete to date.
Seventeen-year-old Icelandic runner Aníta Hinriksdóttir reaffirmed her position as Iceland’s rising star in athletics after setting a new Icelandic record in the 800 meters, 2:01,81, over the weekend, breaking her previous record of 2:03,27, mbl.is reports. The time was also confirmed as an European record for 19 years and under, a record which she set last year.
Aníta also set the world youth record last year in the Ukraine. She was recently named the runner-up Icelandic Sportspeople of the Year 2013.
She is Iceland’s most successful athlete to date.
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Another World Cup, another hysteria
So the groups draw for the World Cup in Brazil is a fact now. And we are again hearing the same old songs before the new World Cup: do not go there, people will rob you and rape you and kill you! Just like before the previous World Cup... Somehow, most of these headlines happen to be around the British media... Odd.
I do not remember any of those dark predictions coming to be at the previous World Cup here in South Africa...
I do not remember any of those dark predictions coming to be at the previous World Cup here in South Africa...