ISL 2016: Teams Scramble As FC Goa Retain Lucio For ISL Season 3

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Panaji: World Cup and UEFA Champions League winning central defender #Lucimar #Ferreira da Silva aka #Lucio has been retained by #FC #Goa as the marquee player for the third edition of the Indian Super League starting 1st October 2016.

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Consistency was the key for head coach #Zico, who decided to retain the spine of the team, which reached the finals of the second edition of the ISL. He has won the treble (Seria A, #UEFA #ChampionsLeague and #CoppaItalia) in 2010 under present Manchester United head coach #Jose #Mourinho after strong performances in the heart of the defence at #InterMilan

He also played for #Bayer #Leverkusen and German giants #Bayern #Munich prior to joining #Inter.
Along with his strong showing for his club, #Lucio was a mainstay in the Brazil national team with 105 appearances at the heart of the defence, scoring four goals in the process and helping Brazil win the 2002 World Cup, having played every minute of the competition.

He joined the ISL in 2015 when he signed for FC Goa to play under Zico. The coach had thrown the captain's armband to Lucio, primarily due to his wealth of experience playing football in Europe and South America.

Alongside Martinique powerhouse Gregory #Arnolin, Lucio was one of the main reasons for FC Goa's superb run to the finals of the ISL in 2015. His aerial prowess and ability to intercept were key attributes in making him one of the fittest marquee players of the second edition of the tournament.
He regularly stopped opposition attacks in their tracks and started attacking moves of his own for his side.

For the third edition of the ISL, Zico decided to keep faith in the 38-year-old player. Lucio will be looking to lead his team to the final once more in 2016 and go all the way this year in his second attempt at the title.

"I am very happy to sign for #FCGoa once again. We had a good tournament last year and I hope to make FC Goa champions this year. Consistency is the key for us and I am sure that we will do well once again this year under Zico's leadership. It is important to train hard and put in 100 per cent effort on the field in order to get maximum results. I hope to make the fans of Goa proud this year," he said.

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I Have Topped, Now Its Your Turn€™: Daughter Inspired Devendra For Paralympics Feat

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Rio Paralympian and Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia has revealed that a "deal" with his six-year-old daughter propelled him to win a record second gold medal in the Paralympics.

Jiya, who would accompany Jhajaria to training in Rajasthan, struck a deal with her father that if she topped in the lower kindergarten exam, he would have to win a gold in Paralympics. Jhajaria, the only Indian to win two gold medals in Paralympics, told PTI from Rio after winning the men's F46 javelin throw shared.

She proudly phoned me to announce that 'I've topped, now it's your turn', something that kept on echoing in my ear when I entered the field at the Olympic Stadium. She would be the happiest person. I will wait for her to wake up and speak to her," he said after breaking his own world record that he set in Athens in 2004.

Devendra, in fact, stayed awake whole night and kept talking to his family and well wishers till 5am in Rio. Thanking every Indian for their constant support he shared,

Ab kya sona, ab hamein kuchh nahin hoga. Hum to Rashtriya Dhwaj ke saath celebration karenge (I won't get sleep anymore. I will celebrate with national tricolour)

Devendra's world record throw of 63.97 metre came in his third attempt as it bettered his own mark of 62.15m that he had produced for his maiden gold at the Athens Paralympics in 2004. Till then, Murlikant Petkar was the only Indian with an individual gold in Paralympics, while shooter Abhinav Bindra won an individual gold in Beijing Olympics four years later. It was a long wait for the the 35-year-old, who did not feature in the previous two Paralympics with the event missing from the Games' schedule.



Devendra falls under F46 classification, which denotes F for field events and the number 45-47 is for "upper limb(s) deficiency, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement". 

Before the #Paralympics, he trained from April-July in Kuortane, Finland, where he became friends with Kenyan thrower Julius Yego, whom he calls one of his biggest motivators. He (Yego) would tell me his story of penury, of how he slept on a broken cot and how he learnt javelin throw by watching YouTube.  It was quite an inspiration. If he can achieve after so much of hardships, why can't I? We would train for about seven hours. He would tell me I would surely win a gold in Rio. He went on to win a silver. I will speak to him soon, as he has been a strong force behind my success, Devendra said.

Jhajharia further said his mother Jivani Devi and wife Manju, a former national level kabaddi player, played a big role in his success. Since my childhood days, my mother kept me focussed and told me you concentrate on your sport. The rest 'we will look after'. She would not even phone me thinking that I would get disturbed all these days. She has so far kept on fulfilling my need but never took anything in return. My wife, on the other hand, left kabaddi so that she can take care of the family as I mostly stayed away. My father ensured that I get the farm-fresh lentils and wheat even when I'm away. 

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Deepa Malik - Daring To Dream, Key Motivation For Paralympics 2016 Silver Medal

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The first Indian girl to clinch a Paralympic medal, a overjoyed #DeepaMalik says her F-53 shot put silver is a result of being daring sufficient to dream. Deepa's first throw of 4.61m from her six attempts turned into sufficient to clinch the silver medal.

"I dared to dream and that i have decision to work tough and the passion and perseverance to follow that dream. women often lose that and that i have ensured that my household isn't overlooked, my infants are doing neatly too," Deepa noted.

Deepa Malik became the first Indian woman to win a medal within the Paralympics. AP. A #paraplegic, #paralysed from waist down, Deepa is married to an army man and is a mother of two. The 45-year-ancient changed into consigned to the wheelchair 17 years in the past after being operated for a spinal tumour. She underwent 31 surgeries, which was healed after 183 stitches between her waist and legs.

"I'm very chuffed to win this medal and i am so completely satisfied that I may do this for my nation. I in reality want to thank my coaches and my trainers, activities Authority of India, and the activities Ministry for funding my working towards so fantastically.

"I additionally wish to thank my husband for being my skill trainer and my daughters for being my electricity and motivation. i am so eager to come again to India," she observed.

Deepa had won countrywide and foreign medals in swimming, before switching to athletics in 2009.

"I used to be the first biker, first swimmer, first rallyist (rally driver) and i am going to be the first Paralympian medallist. here is huge. I provide it to my daughters. I give it to my husband, my trainer, my country. i'm so excited," she observed.

Deepa may even have taken the gold, however for a mighty third throw of four.76m from Bahrain's Fatema Nedham, which became a regional listing. Dimitra Korokida claimed the bronze for Greece with an effort of 4.28m.

In 2009 Deepa became the primary adult with paraplegia to ride in a single of the realm's optimum and most intricate motor rallies within the Himalayas.

Deepa's success comes after two Indian guys – high jumpers Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati – won gold and bronze respectively on the Olympic Stadium on Friday.

Deepa hoped that her achievements would inspire others to beat adversity.

"This is very huge. I am hoping my experience and the medal can function an idea for otherwise-abled people to escape from their social boundaries and pursue their goals," she said.

"I bear in mind when I first had the tumour all these years back, individuals thought i would be limited to my apartment right through my life with servants taking care of my every day wants," she introduced.

Deepa talked about she at all times wanted to be unbiased regardless of her incapacity.

"I needed to break out from that mold and took to swimming, motorsports and finally javelin and shot put. My aim became to turn into impartial despite my disability and these days because of recreation and the help of my household, I very tons am an independent particular person," she referred to.
youngsters Deepa's Paralympic efficiency will at all times be the top of her wearing profession, she's no stranger to successful awards and accolades for her nation.

In 2012 she turned into the oldest recipient to be honoured with the Arjuna Award on the age of 42. and he or she clinched a Para Asian video games medal in 2014 in Incheon. In the run up to these games at Rio, she additionally won a gold medal in Javelin Throw at the IPC Oceania Asian Championships in Doha and a silver medal in Shotput on the identical experience.

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Paralympics 2016 - Devendra Jhajaria Enters Record Books With Javelin Gold

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#Devendra #Jhajaria made history in Rio when he hurled the #javelin a whopping 63.97 mts to claim the #Gold #Medal. Doubling that sweetness was a #WorldRecord feat ... Magificent Devendra doing India proud (with an impressive medal tally of 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze after 6 days of competition). Devendra broke his own world record of 62.15 mts set in #Athens2004

Devendra's story is right out of a #Bollywood potboiler.
Born to low earning family in Rajasthan, he met with a bizarre accident at the age of eight.
He was climbing a tree and accidentally came in contact with a high voltage electric line that rendered his left hand incapacitated.

However his love of sports and spurred on by his coach, he began training and playing track and field at top levels around the region and beyond. Soon, his talent and achievements became talk of the town, city, state and nation. 

He was conferred the #Arjuna #Award in 2005 after the Athens' Gold and #Padmashri Award in 2012.  

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ISL 2016 : Cricket Has Outpriced Itself. I Love My Football: John Abraham

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Actor-producer #JohnAbraham has been involved with a couple of carrying activities, together with marathons and soccer, for the past a number of years. He additionally owns an Indian tremendous League soccer team referred to as #NorthEastUnited #FC. However other actors are linked to distinct sports, he wants to focal point best on Indian football. He clarifies that he isn't taking a look at some other sports.

"Cricket, for starters, has outpriced itself. The game has reached a saturation factor [in India]. I am not aware of if any one should go there (purchase a cricket group). #Kabaddi is reasonably enjoyable, but I personally love #Football. Probably i will feel about it (purchasing an additional sports team) if a captivating deal comes up. but, at this time, it's all about #Soccer for me. I additionally are looking to aid improve the north-east states. i love that region," says John.

"I consider, a part of me belongs to the north-east. Love the individuals there. So, this is one purpose I actively wish to do loads of social work there through my soccer crew. It pains me to view the floods in Assam these days. It disturbed me to see the rhinos in Kaziranga [National Park] half-submerged in water, operating on the streets. It hurts me an awful lot to see that," says the actor.

John insists that via his soccer club, he's trying "to do as a whole lot as possible" to guide the individuals of Assam and other areas of north-east India. "I consider the one area that i would like to actively get involved in is #CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).

#BTown's #Soccer frenzy
A few Bollywood stars are linked to a soccer league:
* #RanbirKapoor co-owns the #Mumbai football membership Mumbai #Metropolis #FC
* #AbhishekBachchan co-owns the Chennai soccer crew #Chennaiyin #FC, anyway a kabaddi team (Jaipur)
* The Pune membership #FC #PuneCity is co-owned by  #HrithikRoshan
* #VarunDhawan become the Brand ambassador of the club #FCGoa for the first two seasons
* Reportedly, #ShahRukhKhan is interested in purchasing a Kolkata-based franchise of the football tournament. He already co-owns a cricket group #KolkataKnightRiders.

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Paralympics 2016: Belgian Paralympian Medalist Has Euthanasia Papers Organized?

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Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort, who stunned and saddened the world along with her revelation that she desires to be euthanized, says she's no longer able to die fairly yet.

Vervoort spoke of in Rio on Sunday that she's still considering that euthanasia to break out a lifetime of insufferable actual pain -- only now not now.

A silver medal on Saturday within the 400m wheelchair race at the Rio Paralympics has helped remind her of the first rate issues she's been living for.
however at a press conference the place she showed off the medal and flashed a victory sign, she additionally talked soberly about how she may additionally conclusion all of it.

"I actually have my (euthanasia) papers in my hand, however i'm nevertheless enjoying each little moment. When the moment comes when I actually have extra dangerous days than good days, then I have my euthanasia papers, however the time isn't there yet," she told the shocked journalists.

She established that this could be her remaining competition and that she had signed the forms to be euthanized back in 2008.

Vervoort, 37, suffers a degenerative muscle ailment that motives consistent pain, paralysis in her legs and leaves her barely in a position to sleep. She become simply 14 when the prognosis become made and progressively her lifestyles grew to become torture.

A Paralympic 100m gold medalist and 200m silver medalist in the 2012 London games, her silver in Rio caps a distinguished profession in a activity that she loves. Next comes making an attempt to appreciate her lifestyles off the music, she referred to, however euthanasia will all the time be there as an choice if things get too painful.

"After the Paralympic video games, when I quit, i am going to take pleasure in each little moment in my existence and that i'm going to put extra energy in my family unit and friends, which I couldn't do with appropriate sports as a result of I needed to instruct each day," she stated.

Vervoort described her physical condition as a continuing combat, saying her eyesight became "very bad. I see handiest 20 % and that i have a lot of epileptic attacks. What's next?"

The ability to be legally euthanized, she mentioned, basically gave her the braveness to preserve going provided that she has. sarcastically, this gifted sportswoman has turn into anything of a spokeswoman for the controversial field.

Vervoort said euthanasia ought to no longer be characterized as "homicide."
"It gives a sense of leisure to people," she observed.

"If I hadn't gotten those (euthanasia) papers I feel i'd have already got committed suicide because it's very difficult to live with so tons pain and struggling.

"I know when it's ample for me, I actually have those papers," she added.

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US Open 2016 David Fearnhead Recalls The New Womens Era In Tennis

Sportswriter and broadcaster David Fearnhead, women's Tennis weblog's pal and lengthy-time contributor, shares his speakme facets from US Open 2016.

On the activities radio show I work on, this past Thursday evening, my co-presenter requested me a question:
It's surely just a walkover for Serena?
It become a set-up. He knew that's what many would be thinking, however he additionally knew that I didn't agree:
Karolina Pliskova is a real probability. along with her height and lengthy levers, she's bought a deadly serve. sure, she doesn't motor as well as say Simona Halep, but then who does. Pliskova may smartly derail Serena's run on the 23.

I went on to tell the listeners:
Don't neglect it changed into this stage closing yr that Roberta Vinci led to an enormous upset. Serena may have equalled Steffi Graf's 22, however 23 is still to be finished, and when Serena performs background, she has a tendency to tighten up. Lightening may strike twice.

I also spoke of Caroline Wozniacki's lack of equipment to hurt Kerber:
Kerber might not have this sort of complications in opposition t Wozniacki.
while it is tremendous to see the Dane lower back on the company-conclusion of a Grand Slam, she nonetheless struggles with the same weak spot of a game without any big weapons. If she was hoping to wear Kerber down, then it became a strategy that was doomed to fail.



So who would play within the remaining?
definitely Kerber. I actually have an inkling Serena will choke up again, but it's simply an inkling. i am no longer prepared to put any of my own funds on it.
the important thing ingredient for me was Pliskova, she regarded so calm and composed all match. She become enjoying without fear, she was looking as if this turned into her event and as if in a 12 months of first time Grand Slam champions she would be including her name to that list.



NO issues
Pliskova's title tilt had developed silently without any individual, myself blanketed, in reality taking note of her until the fourth round, when she dispatched Venus Williams in three sets, even though she necessary a tiebreak to do it. Her demolition of Ana Konjuh in below an hour signalled she become going to be a problem to Serena. 

She became absolutely in the variety of her career. even though, I'm certain few estimated that 6-2 opener or the hour-lengthy set that adopted, when Pliskova held her nerve to make her first Grand Slam last. That was the aspect that almost all impressed me, how calm she appeared all through all of it. in the noisiest Grand Slam of them all, she played with freedom, unencumbered via nerves or self-doubt.

The signs had no longer been there within the different majors the place Pliskova become searching a lot extra of a doubles professional with two semifinals in Australia and Wimbledon. This 12 months in singles she's did not get past the 2d circular at both the French and at Wimbledon. The massive in shape mentality wasn't general until it become shown. Now it's there we'll need to see if this become only 1 of those freak tournaments or if she's a true contender who may be again for extra.



Angelique Kerber is not just a contender. She's a proven winner, two Grand Slams in a year, the brand new world no 1. The confidence of already being a Grand Slam champion showed. Even when Pliskova fought again to take the second set, Kerber held her nerve. She didn't panic. She steadied herself, regained her composure and got here again at her.

Kerber is a participant whose success has been built on challenging work. She was born devoid of extremely good peak, she's developed her energy within the fitness center, she's developed her online game on the courtroom and she's developed a fantastic mentality from years on the tour. Are we now in the new era of Kerber? quite possibly, the handiest ladies i will suppose of who can definitely cease her within the majors, if you appear past that surprise Monica Puig outcomes in Rio, is Serena. 

Garbine Muguruza is the viable exception, however she has to prove she will get again to her French Open kind and do it on different surfaces. could women's tennis finally get the real contention it's been expecting? an awful lot of that allows you to rely on how Serena comes returned in 2017.



and i cannot wrap issues up devoid of citing Lucie Safarova and Bethanie Mattek Sands, who are lower back to Grand Slam doubles winning techniques. The champions of each the Australian and the French Opens in 2015, have now added a third title. or not it's chiefly captivating for Safarova, who'd been hospitalised with a bacterial infection in late 2015. 

The title in the US comes just a couple of weeks after she and Czech compatriot Barbora Strycova took bronze in Rio. team Bucie now just want subsequent year's Wimbledon crown to compete the Quartet.

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Rio Paralympics 2016: Lauren Steadman Aiming For Para-Triathlon Gold

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British Para-triathlete Lauren Steadman competed at the two old Paralympics as a swimmer. She says she can deal with the power of being a gold medal winner in Rio at her third Paralympics. The 23-year-ancient accomplished medals as a swimmer at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, and is undefeated for more than two years after switching sports.

She will attempt to emulate Andy Lewis, who won the men's event on Saturday.
"There's pressure, however I'm a much better, greater skilled athlete now," she told.

Steadman was born without an appropriate forearm will compete in the #Triathlon. After switching activities in 2013, she won world titles in 2014 and 2015.

"I'm feeling very strong in the intervening time. I've no longer had any injuries and fortunately am all back to ordinary after my bike crash," she noted.

"It become a extremely technical path, with one hundred thirty extra turns than we'll have in Rio and i was just coming into probably the most corners after I went over a cobble so complicated that my prosthesis became knocked off the handlebars with such force I got here off.

Head coach Jonathan Riall believes Steadman has eventually 'discovered her recreation' after two Paralympic cycles as a swimmer. "I don't are expecting her to be overawed, but she is capable she's certainly not been in before - as one of the favored athletes," he told a popular sports channel.

Having already claimed European and World titles, gold in Rio would finished a career 'grand slam' of Honours.

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