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From being nicknamed 'God of offside' to charting the future of team India, Sourav Ganguly is undoubtedly one of the greatest captains to have played for the country. His records speak for himself: 18,000+ international runs and 11,000 runs in ODI matches including 22 centuries with an average of 41.02! Moreover, Sourav still has the highest win/loss ratio (even higher than M.S. Dhoni’s) and also holds the record of the highest number of wins overseas as a test captain. What makes Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, the 'Prince of Kolkata', such a winner?

Honest, relatable, and raw, every listener will connect with Sally’s story and see how they too can overcome even the most difficult situations in life and sport. Choose Strong is a story for everyone from every age and walk of life looking to live their strongest life.

In this compelling guide to fearless, creative living, Tae Yun Kim, a martial arts great grandmaster, shows that no matter what your age or background, culture or career, you don't have to settle for anything less than awesome in your life. Dr. Tae Yun Kim began her training at the age of seven, defying 5,000 years of tradition prohibiting girls from learning the martial arts in South Korea. Against all odds, she became the first female martial artist in South Korea and one of the highest-ranking martial artists in the world.

Mike Brearley is one of the most successful cricket captains of all time, and in 1981 he captained the England team to the momentous Ashes series victory against Australia. In The Art of Captaincy, his treatise on leadership and motivation, he draws directly on his experience of man-managing a team, which included a pugnacious Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott, to explain what it takes to be a leader on and off the field.

Le plus grand entraîneur de tous les temps, entre autres de Manchester United, revient sur ses trente-huit années de management. Il analyse les décisions charnières qu'il a dû prendre pour en tirer de précieux enseignements et nous donner les clés de succès professionnels et personnels durables.

في أكتوبر من عام 1974، حقق الملاكم الأسطوري محمد علي أحد أعظم الانتصارات في تاريخ رياضة الملاكمة، عندما وجّه الضربة القاضية لغريمه جورج فورمان في نزالٍ شهير عُرف باسم "المواجهة في الأدغال". بهذا الفوز، استعاد محمد علي لقب بطولة العالم للوزن الثقيل، وهو اللقب الذي أحرزه لأول مرة عام 1964 بعد أن انتزع اللقب من سوني ليستون. لكن طريق علي نحو هذا الانتصار لم يكن سهلًا، بل كان مليئًا بالتحديات. ففي عام 1967، جُرّد من لقبه بعد رفضه أداء الخدمة العسكرية في حرب فيتنام، وهو القرار الذي أبعده عن حلبات الملاكمة لما يقارب ثلاث سنوات ونصف، في فترة كان يُفترض أن تكون ذروة مسيرته المهنية.

In 2015 former England football star Rio Ferdinand suddenly and tragically lost his wife and soul mate, Rebecca, age 34, to cancer. It was a profound shock, and Rio found himself struggling to cope not just with the pain of his grief but also with his new role as both mum and dad to their three young children. Rio's BBC1 documentary Being Mum and Dad touched everyone who watched it and won huge praise for the honesty and bravery he showed in talking about his emotions and experiences.

Award-winning BBC broadcaster, TV personality and DJ Adele Roberts was diagnosed with bowel cancer on the first of October 2021. In the months that followed, with her partner Kate Holderness alongside her, she fought very publicly through the challenges of chemotherapy and life with a stoma, whom she named Audrey. Adele's legions of fans avidly followed this remarkable journey, struck by her determination, her stoicism, and above all the resolute positivity that she and Kate demonstrated despite the many hurdles they faced along the way.

In speed skating, a hard pivot is an aggressive shift of direction that requires courage, practice, and split-second timing. For Apolo Ohno, the most frightening hard pivot of his life didn’t happen on the ice—but rather, when he had to hang up his skates for good. “After my final Olympics, I felt confused, vulnerable, and adrift without purpose,” he says.

This "love story for the ages" from a # 1 New York Times bestselling author comes an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds between a father and daughter that "will heal relationships and hearts" (Glennon Doyle). ​ Kate Fagan and her father forged their relationship on the...

Celebrated for both his novels and memoirs, Don J. Snyder is also the recipient of a James Michener Fellowship. A story of love and dedication, Walking with Jack chronicles Snyder’s dream to caddie for his son Jack's pro golf tour debut. At nearly 60, Snyder left Maine for Scotland - the birthplace of golf - where he learned the game and earned his spot as a full-time caddie. His journey would finally coincide with Jack’s own struggles in one of the PGA’s toughest qualifying events.

In Home Ice, with equal parts humour and anguish, Angie Abdou charts a full season of life as an Atom-level hockey mom, from summer hockey camp to the end-of-season tournament. Her revealing stories and careful research on issues such as cost, gender bias, concussion, and family pressures offer a compellingly honest and complex insider’s view of parenting today’s young athlete in a competitive and high-pressure culture.

Case Keenum has traveled one of the most unique paths in the NFL. Recruited by just one college, undrafted, and released three times, Case has overcome every obstacle to become a successful starting quarterback. Keenum shares stories from every stage of his life, starting out as a ball boy for his father’s college team in West Texas, going on to win a state title in high school, and rewriting the NCAA record book at the University of Houston. A devastating knee injury almost derailed his football career, but helped him get closer to the woman who would soon become his wife.

È l'alba del 5 settembre a Monaco di Baviera. I Giochi delle XX Olimpiadi dell'era moderna stanno per entrare nella seconda settimana. Tutto il mondo, non solo quello sportivo, parla di un nuotatore statunitense, Mark Spitz, vincitore di ben 7 medaglie d'oro, sette record del mondo. È l'alba quando, nel villaggio olimpico ancora addormentato, otto uomini scavalcano senza difficoltà la rete di recinzione. Sono armati, fanno parte di un commando dell'organizzazione palestinese "Settembre nero". E' l'alba e qualcuno bussa alla porta della camera di Mark Spitz.

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton is a friend of failure. In the 1970s, he brought the Minnesota Vikings to the Superbowl three times - and three times his team was crushed. The first two companies he founded both quickly folded. But by learning how to deal with defeat, Tarkenton discovered the key to success.

Fai una cosa che ti sembra straordinaria. E ti rendi conto che non è proprio la cosa più semplice in un'Olimpiade. Ma non ne puoi godere a pieno l'eccezionalità, perché quando verrà, non battuta, ma solo eguagliata, tu non ci sarai già più. È quello che è successo a Paavo Nurmi, il finlandese volante. Così era stato soprannominato. La cosa eccezionale che Nurmi ha fatto è stata vincere nella stessa edizione delle Olimpiadi la gara dei 1500 metri e quella dei 5000.

Michael Phelps nel 2000 aveva solo 15 anni, ma nuotava già alle Olimpiadi di Sidney. Quattro anni più tardi arriva all'edizione di Atene 2004 con l'intenzione di battere il record dei sette ori di Mark Spitz. Ci va vicino, ma non riesce nell'impresa: si porta a casa 6 ori e 2 bronzi. Si prepara già per le Olimpiadi di Pechino 2008: il suo unico obiettivo è conquistare le otto medaglie olimpiche. Decolla dagli Stati Uniti con quello scopo.

Cuba. La rivoluzione. Lo sport. Queste le tre parole principali del vangelo personale di Alberto Juantorena. Alcuni amici lo chiamavano il peggior giocatore di pallacanestro mai visto. Lui si era innamorato di quello sport. Rimbalzo, corsa, salto, canestro. L'allenatore polacco Zygmunt Zabierzowski lo convinse però a provare altro. La velocità. Dedicati ai 400 e agli 800 metri i suoi 84 chili per 1.90 di altezza divennero un prototipo di fenomeno. Musiche originali: Gianluigi Carlone.

La storia degli atleti è il racconto dei successi, delle medaglie, delle vittorie, dei record. Quello che spesso non si racconta però sono gli episodi. Quelle piccole cose che possono interrompere la carriera di un atleta di successo. Piccole cose che spesso non c'entrano con lo sport. Come è sucesso a Gabriella Dorio.

Teófilo Stevenson, pugile cubano a cavallo degli anni '70 e '80 ha vinto quasi tutto, ma ha anche subito le sue sconfitte. Venti. Venti combattimenti li ha persi su 321. Quando Don King, gli offrì una borsa di due milioni di dollari per combattere contro Mohammed Alì lui rispose: "Preferisco l'affetto di 8 milioni di cubani al valore di 2 milioni di dollari. E non cambierò la mia opinione per qualsiasi cifra mi potrà offrire".