Connect with us
Friday,04-October-2024
Breaking News

Sports

‘I Don’t Follow Records,The Records Follow Me’: Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Bold Statement After Scoring 900th Goal

Published

on

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal during Portugal’s Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday. The goal came in the 34th minute from a cross by Nuno Mendes, making it 2-0 for Portugal at Estádio da Luz. Portugal won the match 2-1.

Ronaldo also took to social media and reacted to the history 900th goal milestone, stating that “I dreamed of this and I have more dreams. Thank you all!.

In the video he made yet another strong statement which said, Don’t Follow Records,The Records Follow Me”. He also gave a subtle hint that he isn’t thinking about hanging up his boots anytime soon.

Talking about the goal Ronaldo tapped in a simple volley and was visibly emotional as he celebrated the milestone. In the celebration, Ronaldo raised his hands to his face and dropped to his knees.

Speaking about the same he said, “It was emotional because it’s a milestone. It seems like any other milestone, but only I know, and the people around me, how hard it is to work every day, to be physically and psychologically fit, to score 900 goals. It’s a unique milestone in my career.”

With this achievement, Ronaldo leads the all-time goal-scoring chart, surpassing Lionel Messi, who has 859 goals. Ronaldo is the first male footballer to reach the 900-goal mark in official matches. After the game, Ronaldo expressed his pride, acknowledging the hard work and dedication required to hit this milestone.

At 39 years old, Ronaldo has scored 131 goals for his national team and has tallied 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 101 for Juventus, and 68 for his current club, Al Nassr. He also scored five goals for Sporting Lisbon, where he began his career.

Next Target 1,000 Goals

Ronaldo, while speaking on his Youtube channel expressed his desire to perform excellently at the highest level. “I want to reach 1,000 goals,” the 39-year-old stated, projecting that he could hit this target by the age of 41.

He emphasized that staying injury-free is crucial for achieving this monumental goal, viewing the 900-goal milestone as a significant step on the path to 1,000.

Sports

Meet Seven Months Pregnant British Archer Jodie Grinham Who Won Bronze Medal at Paris Paralympics

Published

on

Para-archer Jodie Grinham finished third in the women’s compound event, securing her first individual Paralympic medal, all while carrying a baby. The 31-year-old, born with no fingers and half a thumb on her left hand, made history as the first openly pregnant woman to compete in the Paralympic games Her bright pink hair stood out as she became emotional after winning the bronze.

Despite concerns that the baby might move and affect her shot while at full draw, Grinham remained focused. She and her coach spent considerable time preparing for this, practicing how to adjust if the baby moved during a shot.

She shared “Even during matches today, I’d be at full draw, feel that sensation, and it’s almost like you acknowledge it and go, ‘I know you’re there. Mummy loves you. I’ll cuddle you in a minute.’ Then I’d carry on with my process,”

The media attention surrounding her achievement astonished Grinham, but she embraced it as an opportunity to send a powerful message. she admitted “I didn’t realize how much of an inspiration this would be, how much people were interested and affected by it,”.

“I didn’t want people to just see a pregnant lady at the Games. I wanted them to think, ‘Wow, a pregnant lady can compete at the highest level and win a medal.’ I wanted to show that anything is possible. If you want to do it, just go and do it.”

Jodie Grinham’s performance in Paris Paralympics 2024

Grinham’s victory came as she defeated her Paralympics GB teammate and defending champion, Phoebe Paterson Pine, to claim the bronze medal. Turkey’s Oznur Cure Girdi won the gold, while Iran’s Fatemeh Hemmati took silver.

It could get even better for Grinham, as she is set to compete in the mixed team compound event with Nathan MacQueen on Monday.

Continue Reading

Sports

India At Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 2 Live: Shooter Manish Narwal Adds Silver Medal To Nation’s Tally

Published

on

Updates:

6 pm: Shooter Manish Narwal finishes second in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 category to clinch the silver medal for India. This is the country’s fourth medal in the Games.

5.20 pm: The Men’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 Final is underway with Manish Narwal competing for India. Narwal had finished fifth in the qualification round with a score of 565.

5 pm: Shooter Manish Narwal has qualified for the final of the men’s 10m air pistol (SH1) competition in fifth place. Narwal shot a total of 565 to enter the 8-man final.

4.54 pm: Third medal for India in the day as Preethi Pal wins the bronze in women’s 100m T35 category with a Personal Best timing of 14.21s. She has become the first Indian woman to win a medal in a track event at the Paralympic Games. China’s Zhou Xia (13.58) and Guo Qianqian (13.74) won the gold and silver respectively.

Notably, the Women’s 100m T35 category, which is for athletes with cerebral palsy, has seen remarkable performances.

3.50 pm: Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal have bagged the first 2 medals for India at the Paris Paralympics. Lekhara clinched the gold in 10m air rifle Standing SH1 while Agarwal finished third to take the bronze.

Avani, who is wheel-chair bound after a car mishap left her paralysed below the waist when she was 11-years-old, has become the first Indian woman shooter to back-to-back Paralympic medals.

1:44pm: Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal qualify for the finals of Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1. Avani finishes second with a total of 625.8 points, while Mona finished fourth with a total of 623.1

1:27 pm: Karam Jyoti and Sakshi Kasana in Women’s Discus throw F55 final. Event to begin shortly

12:55 pm: Manasi Joshi loses to Oksana Kozyna 21-10, 15-21, 11-8 in Women’s Singles SL3 Group A match. Para shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal remain in contention to qualify for finals

12:47pm: Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara begin their qualification round in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1

12:35pm: The match between Manasi Joshi and Oksana Kozyna has now entered the final set

12:00 pm: Manasi Joshi begin her match against 2022 world champion Oksana Kozyna of Ukraine

Preview

After mixed day of results on Day 1 of Paris Paralympics, all eyes will be on a couple of gold medallists from Tokyo Olympics. Avani Lekhara who won gold in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 will be in action in the qualification event.

Manish Narwal will look to defend his title in Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Qualification. The finals of both the Para shooting event will be held on the same day. Mona Agarwal and Rudransh Khandelwal will be also in action in those events respectively.

In Para-Badminton group-stage action will continue with Manasi Joshi facing a must-win match after losing her opening match on Thursday.

Krishna Nagar will begin his title defence in Men’s Singles SH6, with many more Indian athlete’s competing in events across the various categories. India had won 19 medals in the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 and will be looking to surpass that tally this year.

Continue Reading

Sports

Avani Lekhara: India’s Only Athlete With 2 Paralympic Gold Medals Who Was Paralysed Below Waist At 11

Published

on

Avani Lekhara made history yet again by clinching the gold medal in women’s shooting at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Competing in the 10m air rifle (SH1) event, the 22-year-old outperformed South Korea’s Lee Yunri and fellow Indian Mona Agarwal to take the top spot.

This victory makes Avani the first Indian athlete, male or female, to win two gold medals at the Paralympics.

The SH1 category in shooting is for athletes who have movement limitations in their arms, lower trunk, or legs, or who may have lost limbs.

Despite these challenges, Avani’s performance was nothing short of extraordinary. “I am happy to win a medal for my country. I am thankful to my team, my coaches, and my parents,” she shared after her win.

Who Is Avani Lekhara?

Avani’s journey to Paralympic glory hasn’t been easy. Hailing from Jaipur, she faced significant health challenges leading up to the Games, including a gallbladder surgery that sidelined her for a month and a half.

Despite losing weight and dealing with the aftermath of the surgery, Avani’s determination never wavered.

As an assistant conservator of forests with the Rajasthan government, she balanced her demanding job with rigorous training. At the national camp in Karni Singh, she worked tirelessly to regain her strength and sharpen her focus for Paris.

A Historic Win

Avani, who has been wheelchair-bound since a car accident left her paralyzed from the waist down at 11, first made headlines at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 by becoming the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal.

In Paris, she was trailing South Korea’s Lee Yunri by a hair in the final, but kept her cool as Lee faltered under pressure. Avani’s final shot of 10.5 secured her the gold with a Paralympics record.

Looking Ahead

This victory is a huge confidence boost for Avani as she prepares for the 50m rifle 3-positions event, where she’s also expected to be a top contender, having won bronze in Tokyo. All eyes will be on her as she aims for another medal in Paris.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending