the inside. From that day I joined the weightlifting group and have never looked back. ” For many reasons, he is a model and an ambassador of sport.
Who is Mfon Udoka ?
She is one of the greatest female basketball players of the world. Udoka was elected to the 2004 All-Star Team. She was born in Nigeria.
Who is Rafd Zyad Almasri?
He is perhaps the best swimmer in the Middle East. Rafd is from the Arab nation of Syria. He won the gold medal in the 50m freestyle at the Asiad held in Qatar in 2006.
Who is Franciela Chana Masson?
She is one of the greatest female handball players of the world. Chana has been playing since 2002 in Europe (Germany and Denmark). Like Sandra Pires (beach volleyball), Roerio Sampaio (martial arts) and Robert Scheidt (sailing), she was born in Brazil.
Who is the best water polo team in the world?
Croatia. It won the gold medal at the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne (Australia). The Croatian water polo team defeated Hungary 9-8 in the final. The winners were: Zdeslav Vrdoljak, Sanir Barac, Miho Boskovic, Damir Buric, Frano Vican, Andro Buslje, Mile Smodlaka, Teo Dogas, Igor Hinic, Maro Jokovic, Aljosa Kunac, Pavo Markovic and Josip Pavic.
Who are the best female basketball players in Mali?
Certainly, Hamchétou Maiga and Diéné Diawara. They are members of the Malian women’s basketball team. Under the leadership of these two women, Mali won the African Championship in 2007. In the final, Mali defeated host nation Senegal . The euphoria in Bamako -the capital city of Mali- was immense. More and more Malians girls now want to become basketball players such as Hamchétou Maiga and Diéné Diawara. Hamchétou was elected “Most Valuable Player” of the African Championship in Dakar (Senegal). This sportsperson is one of the best female basketball players of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNB). She is a member of the Houston Comets.
Who is Zorac Terzic?
He is coach of the Serbian women’s volleyball team. Under Terzic’s guidance, Serbia won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Championships in Tokyo (Japan). The national women’s volleyball squad became “Sports Team of the Year 2006” in the country (former Yugoslavia). It defeated teams such as Cuba (Caribbean champion), Egypt (African Champion), Italy (world champion), Turkey, Peru, Poland and Taiwan (or Chinese-Taipei). The national women’s volleyball squad became “Sports Team of the Year 2006” in the country (former Yugoslavia). “When I took over the lead of the national girls’ team that my colleague Darko Zakoc had brought to the qualifications for the European Championships, and made a significant step in returning to the world volleyball stage, we focused on the generation of 1982/1983. As many of these players were juniors five years ago, they needed time to grow in every sense. We gradually introduced them during the events and “threw them into the line of fire”, so that they themselves made their way through. Maybe we did not bring the best women players we have at the moment, but that was undoubtedly our best team”, said the head coach Terzic, who studied Physical Education at the Belgrade Faculty of Sports and Physical Education.
Who are the best sportspeople in the 205 Olympic nations?
1. Afghanistan: Nesar Ahmad Baharee (taekwondo).
2. Albania: Fetie Kasaj (weightlifting/ European silver medalist, 2007).
3. Algeria: Adbdelkader Chadi (boxing), Salem Iles (aquatics), Abdelhalim Ouali (boxing).
4. American Samoa: James Gurr (wrestling).
5. Andorra: Francesc Repiso Romero (shooting), Antoni Bernardo (marathon).
6. Angola: Victor Carvalho (basketball).
7. Antigua & Barbuda: Brenda Christian (track & field /200m/ American gold medalist, 2007), James Grayman (athletics/ Caribbean gold medalist).
8. Argentina: Juan Roman Riquelme (soccer / he’s one of the best players of the world), Santiago Fernandez (rowing), Georgina Bardach (sportswoman/ swimming), German Chiaraviglio (athletics), Carlos Espinoza (sailing).
9. Armenia : Armen Nazaryan, Martin Berberyan (wrestling).
10. Aruba: Fiderd Vis (judo), Isnardo Faro (weightlifting).
11. Australia: Grant Hackett (swimming) , Libby Trickett (sportswoman/ aquatics).
12. Austria: Christoph Sleber (sailing/ Olympic gold medalist, 2004).
13. Azerbaijan: Farid Mansurov (wrestling).
14. Bahamas: Tonique Williams Darling, Donald Thomas, Derrick Atkins (track & field).
15. Bahrain : Maryam Yusuf Jamal (sportswoman/ track & field/ 1,500m / world champion, 2007).
16. Bangladesh: Feroz Mahmud Mohamad (weightlifting), Sree Mohendra Kumar Singh , Asif Hossai Khan (shooting), Md Jewel Ahmed (aquatics).
17. Barbados: Barry Forde (cycling), Anderson Fitzgerald Emmanuel (boxing), Bradley Alli (swimming).
18. Belarus : Alim Selinov (wrestling / world champion).
19. Belgium : Erwin Vervecken /cycling).
20. Belize : Jonathan Williams (track & field/400m), Mateo Cruz, Roger Troyer (cycling).
21. Benin : Fabienne Feraez (athletics / 100m, 200m/she is one of the best sprinters of Africa), Roberto Adjaho (boxing).
22. Bermuda : Peter Bromby (sailing), Tyler Barbour Butterfield (triathlon), Nelson Chesterfield Siomons (shooting).
23. Bhutan : Thshering Chhoden (sportswoman/ archery).
24. Bolivia : Benjamin Martinez (cycling), Giovanna Irusta Morejon (sportswoman/ track and field).
25. Bosnia & Herzegovina : Amel Mekic (judo).
26. Botswana: Khumiso Ikgopoleng (boxing), California Molefe (athletics/ African gold medalist, 2007), Kabelo Kgosiemang (high jump/ African gold medalist, 2007), Herbert Nkabili (boxing).
27. Brazil : Guilhermo Pardo,Guilhermo Kumasaka (badminton), Pedro Veniss (equestrian), Joao Derly (judo/ world champion), Dyego Hypolito (gymnastics/ world champion), Jadel Gregorio (athletics), Luciano Correa (judo/ world champion),Thiago Pereira (aquatics/ American champion), Gustavo Endres (indoor volleyball), Thiago Camilo (martial arts), Marcellus Silva (rowing), Cesar Cielo, Kaio de Almeida (swimming).
28. British Virgin Islands: Tahesia Harrigan (sportswoman/track & field/100m / Central American & Caribbean gold medalist, 2006).
29. Brunei Darussalam : Yusuf Mohammad Yazid (athletics).
30. Bulgaria: Tanyu Kiaiakov (shooting), Zhekov Andrey (indoor volleyball).
31. Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Issouf Kinda (boxing), Idrissa Sanaou (athletics).
32. Burundi : Etienne Bizama (athletics).
33. Cambodia : Hew Bunting (track & field/ 5,000m/ Asian East gold medalist, 2007).
34. Cameroon: Foster Nkodo (boxing), Francoise Mbango Etone (sportswoman /athletics/ jump triple/ world champion, 2007).
35. Canada : Alexandre Despatie (diving/ American champion), Arturo Miranda, Blythe Hartley (aquatics), Kevin Light (rowing/ world champion).
36. Cape Verde: Wania Monteiro (gymnastics/ she’s one of the best gymnasts in the Third World), Nick Barros, Joseph Fernandez, Fred Gomes (taekwondo), Nelson Cruz (marathon), Heriberto Gomes, Valdir Reis (beach volleyball).
37. Cayman Islands: Shaune Fraser (aquatics), Cydonia Mothersill ( athletics/ 100m, 200m/she is one of the best sprinters of the world).
38. Central African Republic: Beranger Bosse (athletics).
39. Chad : Kaltouma Nadjina (sportswoman/ track & field/ 400m).
40. Chile: Enzo Cesario, Marco Arriagada, Luis Sepulveda, Gonzalo Miranda (cycling/ Pan American champions), Enrique Tomas Gonzalez Sepúlveda (gymnastics), Cristian Bustos (modern pentathlon).
41. China (the People’s Republic of China): Yao Ming (basketball), Liu Xiang (athletics/ world champion), Wang Liqin (table tennis),Yang Wei (gymnastics/ Asian champion), Xiao Qin (gymnastics), Lin dan (badminton), Feng Yong , Song Baqing (cycling), Wang Lei (fencing), Zhou Suhong (sportswoman/ volleyball), Ge Weiqing (water polo), Chen Yibing (gymnastics/Asian champion), Kai Qin (diving), Yao Xinhao, Ni Wei (sailing), Hu Qing, Zhou Shining (boxing), Qiu Le, Li Zheng, Mao Jiao (weightlifting), Wu Chong Kui (rowing), Gan Lin (shooting), Wang Hao (taekwondo), Yang Wenjun, Huang Shaokun, Mao Xiaojie (kayak).
42. Chinese Taipei (also known as Taiwan): Sung Yu Chi (taekwondo), Kuo Cheng Wei (archery), Chuang Chih Yuan, Wu Chih Chi (table tennis).
43. Colombia: Leidi Jessenia Solis (sportswoman/ weightlifting), Jorge Hugo Girlado (gymnastics).
44. Comoros: Abdallah Mohammed (athletics/110m hurdles).
45. Congo: Gary Kikaya (athletics/ 400m /he is one of the best sprinters of Africa) , Herrig Saliku Biembe (boxing).
46. Congo Republic :Delivert Arsene Kimbembe (athletics).
47. Cook Islands: Tereapii Tapoki (sportswoman/ track & field/ discus/ South Pacific gold medalist, 2007).
48. Costa Rica : Nery Brenes (track & field/ 400m/ he is one of the best sprinters of the Americas).
49. Cote d’Ivoire: Deza Elie (sportswoman/ judo).
50. Croatia: Filip Grgic (taekwondo/ European gold medalist).
51. Cuba: Jose Antonio Guerra, Jorge Betancourt, Eric Fornaris (diving), Angel Matos, Gerardo Ortiz (taekwondo), Dayron Robles (athletics/110m hurdles), Victor Moya (track & field/ high jump).
52. Cyprus: George Achilleos (shooting), Irodotos Georgallas (gymnastics), Kyriakos Ioannou (track & field/ high jump / world bronze medalist, 2007).
53. Czech Republic: Ondrej Synek (shooting), Barbora Spotakova (sportswoman/t rack & field/ javelin throw/ world champion).
54. Denmark: Jakob Schiott Andkjaer (swimming), Torben Grimmel (shooting).
55. Djibouti : Mohamoud Faran (track & field/ 800m).
56. Dominica: Chris Lloyd (track
