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Tag: World Cup

  • Billie Jean King

    Billie Jean King

    By: Cece Hymes

    Billie Jean King is a former world tennis player. She won 39 major titles. Did you know that Billie Jean King  won the Battles of the Sexes tennis match against the 55 year old Bobby Riggs?  Billie also is the founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation.

    Billie Jean King inspired so many people she also has an action figure to share with the world. She is doing so much to inspire others. She has a library that she teamed up with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and Dodgers.

    Here is two of her quotes that stood out to me:

    “After attending the T20 World Cup & watching the Aussies win in front of a crowd of 86,000,. It’s no surprise they are so beloved. When women’s sports are given media attention, sponsors, & marketing they deserve, they thrive.

    “Don’t let anyone define you. You define yourself.

    We definitely have to give her roses today. She is a sports icon and inspiration to the world.

    What are some of your greatest moments of Billie Jean King?Make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl. 

  • Pele (Great Memories)

    Pele

    By: Cece Hymes

    Pele was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. I had to do a little research on Pele. I didn’t know much about him but once I researched him I was very interested. When he was 16, he had a dream to play for the Brazilian National team. His dream came true. Pele charmed everyone with his brilliance in sport, stopped a war, performed social work around the world. He was one of the greatest players of all time and labelled “The Greatest” By FIFA.

    Did you know Pele was included in the “Time” list of the 100 most important people in the 20th Century? Pele had a statue made in Rio de Janeiro. Pele was the minister in sport and inspired people all over the world. Pele had several autobiographies, starred in documentary films, and composed musical pieces. Here was some of the films to check out:

     

    ·         Pele

    ·         Hotshot

    ·         Victory

    Check those out and tell me what you think? Also, what was your most memorable moment with Pele? Here are some of my favorite quotes by him:

    ·         “Success is no accident”

    ·         “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning”

    ·         “Everything is Practice”

    ·         “The Ambition should always be to play an elegant game”

    Here are 3 most interesting fact about Pele:

    ·         Pele was born as Esdon Arantes do Nascimento in Brazil

    ·         Pele was signed by Santos when he was 15

    ·         At 17, Pele became the youngest-ever winner of a World Cup

    Check him out. So many Great Memories he left all over the world. Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl