Ester “STR” Ledecká, the best Czech alpine skier and snowboarder, got into the world of alpine skiing like a hurricane. At the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang in 2018, she won a gold medal as a huge underdog in the Super-G.
Follow paulmbanksWhy Famous Football Stars Like to Compete in Poker
February 8, 2021 By Leave a Comment
It’s not so surprising that many pro football players, who you regularly see on the ground of the international leagues, love to play poker in their leisure time.
A great number of football stars are playing poker in their free time. However, other professionals choose poker as a profession after their retirement.
Follow paulmbanksCortina 2021 – a preview of the 2026 Winter Olympics
January 20, 2021 By Leave a Comment
In a few weeks Corina d’Ampezzo will host the FIS Alpine World Ski Championship. This is a skiing location with a ton of history. Cortina hosted the second edition of the Alpine World Championships in 1932 as Alpine Skiing was not part of the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
The first ever televised Winter Olympics was held in Cortina in 1956, with “the Blitz from Kitz”, Toni Sailer, winning three gold medal.
Follow paulmbanksCricket Players Who Gamble
January 18, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Gambling has been very popular among cricket players and not only. Seems like a lot of sportsmen develop a crush on gambling. A research study from the PPF(Professional Players Federations) said that most cricket players gamble or are about to. Betting and cricket have been associated for a long time. Currently, players prefer online casinos in India, since they are a lot more accessible and easier to handle.
Follow paulmbanksRugby Continues to Evolve, So Do Audiences
December 21, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Rugby is one of the most interesting games out there. It reminds you of the National Football League, but yet it follows its unique rules. It’s a heavy sport where physical prowess has to be exceptional, and endurance trained rigorously day in and day out. It’s in this context that the game has spawned strong viewership and audiences from Australia to New Zealand to the United Kingdom.
Follow paulmbanksWhat do England need to do to win the next Ashes?
November 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment
English cricket had one of its most legendary summers in 2019. Over nearly 100 days of international cricket, England re-captured the national imagination with a series of famous performances. The World Cup, hosted on English soil, came home with a climatic win over New Zealand, courtesy of the first ever ODI super-over.
Of course, England also hosted the Ashes against old foes Australia. In another incredible day for English cricket, Ben Stokes wrote himself into cricketing legend with his century at Headingley enough to save the series for England at 1-1, perhaps the greatest Test innings in history.
Follow paulmbanksThe Importance of Literature for Football Players at the University: To Be or Not to Be
November 20, 2020 By 1 Comment
As a young energetic person with a passion for soccer, you will need to make huge sacrifices to become a great player. This could mean spending most of your time away from home, giving up free time, and having a less social life. However, your academic studies should never be neglected or compromised while pursuing a professional football career.
Fortunately, apart from the fact that your education will come in handy a few years later, academic study can improve your intelligence and game on the field. Instead of sacrificing your academic studies, students must learn how to balance between academics and soccer.
Follow paulmbanksThe Best in the World: 7 of the Best Football Players You Should Know About
November 2, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Football is one of the most challenging and popular sports in the world. It takes a lot of effort to score in a single game. It takes time to make a successful offense that would increase the chance of scoring a goal. Fans are significantly supportive of their team, whether it is rain or shine. Most of the time, a single goal is all it takes to win a game.
In football, players have different roles to play. You can be a striker, midfielder, defender, and a goalkeeper. Each of those positions has an important role to follow to increase their chances of winning in a game.
Follow paulmbanksBlue Light for Athletes: Blessing or Curse?
August 27, 2020 By Leave a Comment
For athletes, the health of the body is crucial to their peak performance. Among other practices, athletes maintain their optimum health by getting enough sleep. While blue light from the sun boosts your alertness, endurance, and mental functioning, artificial blue light is a totally different ball game. Blue light from digital devices is a hindrance to getting enough and restful sleep. It also leads to other health issues like eye problems that will keep you off the field as you recuperate or take you off it permanently. As an athlete, you have to be careful not to expose yourself to excess blue light especially at night to keep your performance at its best. Here, you’ll find out whether blue light is good for your performance or not.
Follow paulmbanksWill there be any surprises at the Tour de France?
August 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
It’s the annual cycling event that attracts more global attention than any other, as millions of viewers from every corner of the world tune in to watch the Tour de France, keen to follow the action at every stage. Over the years, the favourites in the build-up have usually gone on to fulfil their expectations, although sometimes, unexpected champions emerge to upset all the pre-race predictions.
Follow paulmbanksTop-leading websites to see live football matches
August 24, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Are you seeking for the best football match live streaming matches? If the same then you have reached the right destination that confers you with the various websites by which you can see the football matches online. Doesn’t matter from where you are? what’s your age? Which language do you support? etc. are things. it’s the necessity because if the site doesn’t support these things then you will not able to use the website and enjoy the match. But here we are going to tell you about some of the major websites that can help you to watch live streaming according to your situation.
Follow paulmbanksThibaut Pinot leading French hopefuls at 2020 Tour de France
August 20, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Often considered the absolute pinnacle for any professional cyclist, winning the Tour de France is the career ambition of every leading competitor, no matter which country they hail from. Nevertheless, the most famous road race in the world has an extra special meaning for French cyclists, which means there’s also an added incentive to triumph.
There’s just one problem for French cyclists and their favourite race of the year, which is to highlight the fact there hasn’t been a homegrown winner since way back in 1985. That was when legendary Bernard Hinault claimed his fifth victory during a magnificent period of eight years, having won for the first time in 1977.
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