Tag: sporting heroes
Jenson Button – Our sporting hero
Towards the end of this year’s Formula 1 season, Jenson Button announced that he was about to retire. Today, we’re looking back at his impressive…
Muhammad Ali – Our Sporting Hero and a Celebrated Showman
When Muhammad Ali passed away on 3 June 2016, world leaders, sports stars, and the public were quick to pay tribute to the charismatic heavyweight…
The BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero Award | Who are your Local Sports Heroes?
The nomination period for the 2016 BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero Award is set to close on the 23 October 2016, so if you know…
Steffi Graf – Our Sporting hero. Do you agree?
Often known as tennis’s ‘golden girl’, Steffi Graf is the only player to have achieved a Golden Slam – that’s winning all four Grand Slams…
Britain’s Most Successful Female Olympic Star – Katherine Grainger
When Katherine Grainger won a silver medal at Rio 2016, she became Team GB’s most decorated female Olympian. So how did she earn this impressive…
Andy Murray | Our Sporting Hero, Do you agree?
Andy Murray acted as the flag bearer for Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympics last Friday, just weeks after picking up his second Wimbledon…
Cristiano Ronaldo | Our sporting hero. Do you agree?
When Cristiano Ronaldo scored his third goal of the Euro 2016 tournament for Portugal, during their semi-final tie with Wales, he took his European Championship…
Our Greatest Sporting Heroes of All Time. Do you agree?
When it comes to naming legends from the world of sport, there are plenty of star performers to choose from. We’ve put together a list…