Volkswagen Bulli Concept

<center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WAFibcMp8u4/TWwQAk_DGsI/AAAAAAAEDQ0/Iv8oaOwxukk/s1600/VW-Bulli-Microvan-656.JPG"><img height="398" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WAFibcMp8u4/TWwQAk_DGsI/AAAAAAAEDQ0/Iv8oaOwxukk/s1600/VW-Bulli-Microvan-656.JPG" width="600" /></a></center><br />Volkswagen has releases Bulli Concept, which will debut at the Geneva auto show..<br /><br />The new Bulli measures 3.99 m in length, 1.75 m in width and 1.70 m in height. In relation to its width it has a wide track (1.50 m front and rear), and very short overhangs at the front and back. Its kerb weight is 1,450 kg.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The Bulli is equipped with an electric motor that generates 114 horsepower, along with a lithium-ion battery. VW said the Bulli has a range of 186 miles — surprisingly high versus most EVs. It accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds and has a top speed of 87 mph. <br /><br />Inside the cabin you will see a removable iPad which serves as the multi-function touchscreen on the center console and handles matters such as navigation. No tachometer is needed and no gear shift is present either. There's a rotary switch on the dash to engage the forward and reverse gears.<br /><br />via: <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/02/volkswagen-reinvents-microbus-with.html">carscoop</a><br /><br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: underline; " href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WAFibcMp8u4/TWwQAk_DGsI/AAAAAAAEDQ0/Iv8oaOwxukk/s1600/VW-Bulli-Microvan-656.JPG"><img alt="Volkswagen Bulli concept " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578851640519367362" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WAFibcMp8u4/TWwQAk_DGsI/AAAAAAAEDQ0/Iv8oaOwxukk/s200/VW-Bulli-Microvan-656.JPG" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; 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It is front-engined and front-wheel drive</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>New Bulli measures 3.99 m in length, 1.75 m in width and 1.70 m in height. Wheelbase is 2.62 metres, slightly longer than that of a Golf (2.58 m). Bulli also has a wide track (1.50 m front and rear) in relation to its body width. Front and rear overhangs are very short.</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Kerb weight is 1,450 kg</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Energy is supplied by a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery concealed in the sandwiched floor behind the sills which powers the Bulli's electric motor</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>This engine produces 85 kW of power and 260 Newton metres of torque (115 PS/192 lbs ft). Theoretical driving range is up to 300 km (186 miles) - a high value for an electric car</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>The new Bulli can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 11.5 seconds, and has a top speed (electronically limited) of 140 km/h (87 mph)</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Concept can also accommodate Volkswagen's efficient petrol and diesel direct injection engines</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Like the original Samba bus, the Bulli presented in Geneva has two-tone paint and a distinctive ‘V' on the bonnet; 18-inch alloy wheels are distinctive with stylised chrome hubcaps - another tribute to the Samba bus</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Bulli has six seats: three on a front bench seat (which can be folded) and three on the rear bench which can be folded flat to maximise loadspace</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>When all six seating locations are occupied, a 370 litre loadspace is available; with seats folded, the cargo capacity of the 1.8 metre long interior increases to 1,600 litres</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>A removable iPad in the centre console serves as a multifunctional touchscreen. Along with Internet-based applications and the media centre, it also handles phone and navigation functions</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>There is no tachometer (unnecessary with an electric motor) nor a centre console, nor gear lever. The latter is replaced by a rotary switch to the right of the driver, which is used to select forward and reverse gears. A push button in the same switch is used to activate and switch off the motor. Another rotary switch to the left of the driver is used to control the lighting functions</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Original design of the Volkswagen bus comes from that of Dutch Volkswagen importer Ben Pon. On 23 April 1947 Pon sketched a compact bus - a simple side view of a radically shortened public omnibus placed over the wheelbase of a Beetle with an ‘m' for ‘motor' written on it. This became the basis for the original Transporter or T1 which was launched in 1950.</i></li> </ul> </blockquote> <p><i>Volkswagen has unveiled an all-new concept, the ‘Bulli', at the Geneva Motor Show. It is a development of the Microbus concept which made its debut ten years ago in 2001 and a new generation of Volkswagen people carrier - the first of which broke cover back in 1950 with the production of the first Transporter.</i></p> <p><i>More compact than the 2001 concept vehicle, the new Bulli is powered by an electric motor and fitted with six seats and infotainment control via iPad. It is front-engined and front-wheel drive. On a wheelbase measuring 2.62 metres - slightly longer than that of a Golf (2.58 m) - the new Bulli measures 3.99 m in length, 1.75 m in width and 1.70 m in height. In relation to its width it has a wide track (1.50 m front and rear), and very short overhangs at the front and back. Its kerb weight is 1,450 kg.</i></p> <p><i>This includes the weight of the energy source: a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery, which is concealed in the sandwiched floor behind the sills and powers the Bulli's electric motor. This engine produces 85 kW (115 PS) of power and 260 Nm (192 lbs ft) of torque and the theoretical driving range is up to 300 km (186 miles) - a high value for an electric car. With this electric motor, the new Bulli can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds and go on to an electronically limited top speed of 87 mph. The concept could also accommodate, as an alternative power source, one of Volkswagen's efficient petrol and diesel direct injection engines.</i></p> <p><i>Like the original Samba bus, the Bulli presented in Geneva has two-tone paint and a distinctive ‘V' on the bonnet; its 18-inch alloy wheels with stylised chrome hubcaps are another tribute to the Samba bus.</i></p> <p><i>Inside the Bulli has six seats: three on a front bench seat (which can be split and folded) and three on the rear bench which can be folded flat to maximise loadspace - or turn into a bed in the true spirit of the iconic campervan. When all six seating locations are occupied, a 370 litre loadspace is available; with seats folded, the cargo capacity of the 1.8 metre long interior increases to 1,600 litres.</i></p> <p><i>A removable iPad in the centre console serves as a multifunctional touchscreen. Along with Internet-based applications and the media centre, it also handles phone and navigation functions. There is no tachometer (unnecessary with an electric motor) nor a centre console, nor gear lever. The latter is replaced by a rotary switch to the right of the driver, which is used to select forward and reverse gears. A push button in the same switch is used to activate and switch off the motor. Another rotary switch to the left of the driver is used to control the lighting functions.</i></p> <p><i>Such hi-tech equipment is of course a far cry from the original Volkswagen bus, the design for which came from that of Dutch Volkswagen importer Ben Pon. On 23 April 1947, Pon sketched a compact bus - a simple side view of a radically shortened public omnibus placed over the wheelbase of a Beetle with an ‘m' for ‘motor' written on it. This was to become the basis for the original Transporter or T1 which was launched in 1950 - and is still popular to this day.</i></p></div><br /></span><p>

Volkswagen Bulli Concept

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SERGIO RAMOS PROFILE

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7VFn8wtqbjFDJLoQ0KndlDbt4kRLfn9eXJUPulpAfpt5_n76Z1eSDBGRftUS7AuvHaO172r4nT_ofH4PgqhW-0kD8JtW4ET0sojpdgp8IZns7mKVHcsVodN_UmCVFE0yQDdl7vL5dW8/s1600/SERGIO+RAMOS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578995471862789186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7VFn8wtqbjFDJLoQ0KndlDbt4kRLfn9eXJUPulpAfpt5_n76Z1eSDBGRftUS7AuvHaO172r4nT_ofH4PgqhW-0kD8JtW4ET0sojpdgp8IZns7mKVHcsVodN_UmCVFE0yQDdl7vL5dW8/s320/SERGIO+RAMOS.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Sergio Ramos García</span> </a> born 30 March 1986 is a <span style="font-style: italic;">Spanish footballer</span> who plays for <span style="font-style: italic;">Real Madrid</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Spain.</span><br /><br />Mainly a right back, he can perform equally as a central defender. After emerging through Sevilla FC's youth system, he went on to be a defensive mainstay for both Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, gaining his first cap at the age of 18.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Club career</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Sevilla</span><br />Born in in Camas, Seville, Andalusia, Ramos began his career at local side Sevilla FC, emerging through the club's youth system alongside Jesús Navas and Antonio Puerta. He made his first team - and La Liga - debut on 1 February 2004, coming on as a second half substitute in a 0–1 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña.<br /><br />In the 2004–05 season, Ramos appeared in 31 games as Sevilla finished sixth and qualified to the UEFA Cup, netting in home fixtures against Real Sociedad (2–1) and Real Madrid (2–2).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Real Madrid</span><br />In the summer of 2005, 19-year old Ramos was purchased by Real Madrid for €27 million, a record for a Spanish teenager. He was the only Spanish player brought in during Florentino Pérez first stint as Real Madrid president.<br /><br />At the club, Ramos was awarded the number 4 shirt, previously worn by team captain Fernando Hierro. On 6 December 2005, he scored his first goal for the Merengues, in a 2–3 UEFA Champions League group stage loss at Olympiacos FC.<br /><br /><br />During his first seasons, Ramos played as centre-back, being also used as an emergency defensive midfielder on occasion. However, with the arrival of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe in the 2007–08 season, he was again relocated to right back, whilst displaying a goal-scoring instinct unusual to many defenders, netting more than 20 overall goals in Real Madrid's shirt during his first four seasons combined.<br />Ramos celebrates with his teammates.<br /><br />On 4 May 2008, Ramos assisted Gonzalo Higuaín in the 89th minute against CA Osasuna in an eventual 2–1 away win, the match that sealed Real Madrid's 31st league championship. On the final day of the season, he scored twice in a 5–2 home win against already relegated Levante UD, one through a header and another after an individual effort, taking his league tally to five.<br /><br />In the start of the following season, Ramos scored a vital goal in the Spanish Supercup contest against Valencia CF, making it 2–1 to and 4–4 on aggregate, in an eventual 4–2 win (6–5), despite the fact Real Madrid playing with only nine men for a long period of time. Although he experienced a slight dip in form, he returned to his best and on 11 January 2009, scored on an acrobatic volley against RCD Mallorca (3–0 away triumph), continuing his scoring run in the following week, in a 3–1 home win against Osasuna.<br /><br />Ramos was named in both FIFA and UEFA's 2008 Team of the Year, adding the FIFPro Team of the Year 2007–08 accolade. He also finished 21st in the European Player of the Year nomination for 2008.<br /><br />Just at the start of the 2009–10 season, Ramos was appointed as one of Real Madrid's four captains of Real Madrid. As Pepe suffered a serious knee injury during the campaign, he was often deployed as central defender, and scored four goals in 33 league contests, but the team eventually came out empty in silverware. On 21 February 2010, he played his 200th official match for the capital team against Villarreal CF (150 in the first division).<br /><br />In Real Madrid's 0-5 loss to FC Barcelona on 29 November 2010, Ramos was sent off after kicking Lionel Messi from behind, then pushing Carles Puyol in the ensuing melée.[3] After this ejection, he equaled Fernando Hierro's previous record for red cards at the club, having played in 264 fewer games.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">International career</span></span><br />In 2004, Ramos became an instant hit for Spain's under-21, for whom he played six international matches. On 26 March 2005, in a 3–0 friendly win over China, in Salamanca, he first appeared for the senior side at only 18 years, 11 months and 361 days of age, making him the youngest player to play for the national team in the last 55 years (he held this record until it was broken by Arsenal's Cesc Fàbregas).<br /><br />Just seven months later, Ramos scored his first two international goals in a 6–0 away thrashing of San Marino for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He was selected for the final stages in Germany and, after the international retirement of Real Madrid teammate Míchel Salgado, became the undisputed first-choice right-back.<br /><br />Throughout Spain's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, Ramos was a regular member of the starting eleven as the national side finished first in its group, above Sweden. He scored two goals, including one in a 3–1 away win over Denmark, in 11 appearances.<br /><br />In the tournament's final stages, Ramos played in all matches and minutes, except the 2–1 group stage win against Greece. In the final, his pass nearly set up Marcos Senna's first international goal, but the latter barely missed it by inches. During the celebrations after the 1–0 defeat of Germany, Ramos wore a T-shirt in honor of close friend and former Sevilla teammate Puerta, who died in August 2007.<br /><br />Ramos was selected in the squad for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, as Spain finished in third position. At the 2010 World Cup, held in the same country, he started every game, helping the team keep five clean sheets and reach the final, a 1–0 win against Holland. He topped the tournament's Castrol Performance Index with a score of 9.79<a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br /></span><img alt="Sergio Ramos" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOANyFeuaIqou1iUwD1zzyKI-aeTJGdRfH3kczgq9TbrqnYRpg7uuBwfNr1he0B2euyjbgLVVEQenW2CDvR6AOWFy5Nke67myEhXXzxi4alOe1_neew24waLIOcbzvCzADSO5zNpCclU/s400/sergio-ramos.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Sergio Ramos" border="0" src="http://real.theoffside.com/files/2009/04/sergio-ramos.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 408px;" /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/"><br /><br /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Sergio Ramos" border="0" src="http://giornalediregina.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/sergio-ramos.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 513px;" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal information</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Full name: </span>Sergio Ramos García<br />D<span style="font-weight: bold;">ate of birth :</span> 30 March 1986 (1986-03-30) (age 24)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Place of birth:</span> Camas, Spain<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Playing position:</span> Defender<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Club information</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current club:</span> Real Madrid<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Number:</span>4<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Youth career</span><br />1996–2003 Sevilla<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Senior career*</span><br />2003–2004 Sevilla B <br />2004–2005 Sevilla 37 (2 gol)<br />2005– Real Madrid 184 (23 gol)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">National team‡</span><br />2002 Spain U17 1 (0)<br />2004 Spain U19 6 (0)<br />2004 Spain U21 6 (0)<br />2005– Spain 73 (5)

SERGIO RAMOS PROFILE

Sergio Ramos García born 30 March 1986 is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid and Spain. Mainly a right back, he can perform ...

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MANNY PACQUIAO PROFILE

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmcs4vdyW_aICrcRGeuKLEFphaR20Zj4Y9MRy72A9mtsh6rMIx5JzH0ZIjJ6Do1wCOKFZ-lY8kNQ9wuzMJa4YcgLHyCV2NvnWVK6PlWvIDqJChYOLUZNqBvaThyphenhyphentX10uGftq2KJypzu0/s1600/Manny-Pacquiao.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578990106762281138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmcs4vdyW_aICrcRGeuKLEFphaR20Zj4Y9MRy72A9mtsh6rMIx5JzH0ZIjJ6Do1wCOKFZ-lY8kNQ9wuzMJa4YcgLHyCV2NvnWVK6PlWvIDqJChYOLUZNqBvaThyphenhyphentX10uGftq2KJypzu0/s400/Manny-Pacquiao.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao</span> born December 17, 1978, also known as <span style="font-style: italic;">Manny Pacquiao</span>, is a <span style="font-style: italic;">Filipino professional boxer</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">politician</span>. He is an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes.He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000's by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time The Ring and BWAA "Fighter of the Year", winning the award in 2006, 2008, and 2009.<br /><br />Currently, Pacquiao is the WBC Super Welterweight World Champion and WBO Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion). He is also currently rated as the "number one" pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by several sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo! Sports, Sporting Life and About.com.<br /><br />Aside from boxing, Pacquiao has participated in acting, music recording, and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani. He is the only active boxer to become a congressman in the Philippines<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzkQ9rUmh_EUNkGnhDpmSZLywMQ6frQw98VZnYhIAh4vGopkh3oLx9gTpeBnZK15Xv6WTc8Z8G4ev1M63oRubF1IvubXzZ8IKSzGhjZWkqL-RnpcBs5h1EfjlrmAPArddV9GfGJ6Ximw/s400/manny+pacquiao+vs+antonio+margarito+online+live+streaming+watch.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzkQ9rUmh_EUNkGnhDpmSZLywMQ6frQw98VZnYhIAh4vGopkh3oLx9gTpeBnZK15Xv6WTc8Z8G4ev1M63oRubF1IvubXzZ8IKSzGhjZWkqL-RnpcBs5h1EfjlrmAPArddV9GfGJ6Ximw/s400/manny+pacquiao+vs+antonio+margarito+online+live+streaming+watch.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 354px; height: 422px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVLuPnpH3Zw97IXZ7tnGWFYUXUd8jy8ik-X6nN1eMaNxNbPG_JoN6SoAyh8ZzCsVTvmnh7wpJ9hcGUwiXuJuS3nvR3RjO9ZL_3lQTJGqMzEZs-964QopC53wVWN0c8Rf__z3e4XlgvQaR/s1600/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Antonio-Margarito-Tale-of-the-Tape.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVLuPnpH3Zw97IXZ7tnGWFYUXUd8jy8ik-X6nN1eMaNxNbPG_JoN6SoAyh8ZzCsVTvmnh7wpJ9hcGUwiXuJuS3nvR3RjO9ZL_3lQTJGqMzEZs-964QopC53wVWN0c8Rf__z3e4XlgvQaR/s1600/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Antonio-Margarito-Tale-of-the-Tape.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 356px; height: 344px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hRaG6B2pCirYc3dxWDmkCDhP3twJNv9P9WYVVuWlQf3Nogh5KVm0s93R7Zo5O_X6LEqIYH8zN4WLHaWVgT7nywrq4kjP90riCEXet7B6bxo-HzdA-3g-lib-_-Bt20VJ78xN-EHxd9BZ/s800/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Antonio-Margarito-November-13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hRaG6B2pCirYc3dxWDmkCDhP3twJNv9P9WYVVuWlQf3Nogh5KVm0s93R7Zo5O_X6LEqIYH8zN4WLHaWVgT7nywrq4kjP90riCEXet7B6bxo-HzdA-3g-lib-_-Bt20VJ78xN-EHxd9BZ/s800/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Antonio-Margarito-November-13.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 358px; height: 298px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal life</span></span><br /><br />Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. He is the son of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao. His parents separated when he was in sixth grade, after his mother discovered that his father was living with another woman. He is the fourth among six siblings: Liza Silvestre-Onding and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao.<br /><br />Pacquiao is married to Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Jamora,and they have four children: Emmanuel Jr. "Jimuel", Michael, Princess, and Queen Elizabeth "Queenie". He resides in his hometown General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines.However, as a congressman of lone district of Sarangani, he is officially residing in Kiamba, Sarangani, the hometown of his wife.<br /><br />Pacquiao is a devout Roman Catholic. Within the ring, he frequently makes the sign of the cross and every time he comes back from a successful fight abroad, he attends a thanksgiving Mass in Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila to kneel and pray.<br /><br />Pacquiao is also a military reservist with the rank of Sergeant Major for the 15th Ready Reserve Division of the Philippine Army. When younger he had considered becoming a soldier, and was enlisted in the military reserve force as an Army Private.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyQrheR7yogjjv3sg_sK87BRLKFStDDsxKjsuPqClu2o8JIH9xm33wlVMO8P8JNcFG69sk4m1w_-XXmYGrZbyNlgw3Xh8r96k9HL0wz-gP_rEv357mCLsUQKgSShrGo54BMg2AfoNUEzp/s1600/Manny+Pacquiao+vs+Antonio+Margarito+247+Episode+1+Video+HBO.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyQrheR7yogjjv3sg_sK87BRLKFStDDsxKjsuPqClu2o8JIH9xm33wlVMO8P8JNcFG69sk4m1w_-XXmYGrZbyNlgw3Xh8r96k9HL0wz-gP_rEv357mCLsUQKgSShrGo54BMg2AfoNUEzp/s1600/Manny+Pacquiao+vs+Antonio+Margarito+247+Episode+1+Video+HBO.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 356px; height: 279px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Education</span></span><br />Pacquiao completed his elementary education at Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City, but dropped out of high school due to extreme poverty.He left his home at age 14 because his mother, who had six children, was not making enough money to support her family.<br /><br />In February 2007 he took, and passed, a high school equivalency exam making him eligible for college education. He was awarded with a high school diploma by the Department of Education. Pacquiao enrolled for a college degree in business management at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) in his hometown in General Santos City.<br /><br />On February 18, 2009, Pacquiao was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Southwestern University (SWU) at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City in recognition of his boxing achievements and humanitarian work.<br /><br />In preparation for his career as a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Pacquiao enrolled in the Certificate Course in Development, Legislation, and Governance at the Development Academy of the Philippines – Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Amateur boxing career</span><br /><br />At the age of 14, Pacquiao moved to Manila and lived, for a time, on the streets. He started boxing and made the Philippine national amateur boxing team where his room and board were paid for by the government. Pacquiao reportedly had an amateur record of 64 fights (60–4)<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PERSONAL INFORMATION</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Real name :</span>Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nickname(s):</span> <br /><ul><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Pac-Man,</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Fighting Pride of the Philippines,</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">The Destroyer,</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">The Mexicutioner,</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">The People's Champ,</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Pambansang Kamao (National Fist),</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">The Fighting Congressman</span></li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rated at:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Light Middleweight</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Welterweight</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Light Welterweight</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Lightweight</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Super Featherweight</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Featherweight</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Super Bantamweight</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Flyweight</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 5 ft 6½ in (1.69 m)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reach:</span> 67 in (170 cm)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nationality:</span> Philippines<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Birth date:</span> December 17, 1978 (1978-12-17) (age 32)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Birth place:</span> Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stance:</span> Southpaw<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Boxing record</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total fights:</span> 57<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wins</span>: 52<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wins by KO:</span> 38<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Losses:</span> 3<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Draws :</span>2

MANNY PACQUIAO PROFILE

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao born December 17, 1978, also known as Manny Pacquiao , is a Filipino professional boxer and politician . He is ...

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DANIELA HANTUCHOVA PROFILE

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgML6GPg2sDncsUMyFNRC7AeD_VL4mWPxPoVk8b_Y-URd-C2hw3qQN9kbilzSjGKSOUQ2lQz2qtH-qSah5GuPisf2jb5Nfle0tRtwc5eHKu6-iuA6zcUlp2AveTLknsgfPJ1A8XsGN4U/s1600/Daniela_Hantuchova.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578949029141654066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgML6GPg2sDncsUMyFNRC7AeD_VL4mWPxPoVk8b_Y-URd-C2hw3qQN9kbilzSjGKSOUQ2lQz2qtH-qSah5GuPisf2jb5Nfle0tRtwc5eHKu6-iuA6zcUlp2AveTLknsgfPJ1A8XsGN4U/s320/Daniela_Hantuchova.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Daniela Hantuchová </span>born April 23, 1983 is a<span style="font-style: italic;"> Slovak professional tennis player</span>. She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough year in 2002, when she won her first Tier I tournament and ended the year in the top ten.<br /><br />She is currently coached by Larri Passos.Her WTA Tour mentor in the "Partners for Success" program was <span style="font-style: italic;">Martina Navrátilová,</span> who was her doubles partner for a brief period in early 2005. As of February 21, 2011, Hantuchová is ranked World No. 30 in singles.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal life</span></span><br />Hantuchová was born in Poprad, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) to father Igor, a computer scientist, and mother Marianna, a toxicologist.<br /><br />When her parents split up in 2003, Hantuchová's performances temporarily worsened. At Wimbledon that year, failing to convert match points and weeping on court.She also suffered from a weight problem during this period. She was suspected of being anorexic,however Hantuchová denied this.<br /><br />Hantuchová speaks three languages (Slovak, English and German), and was trained as a classical pianist. She is thought to be a perfectionist and puts a lot of pressure on herself during her training. She qualified for university in Slovakia but deferred it to pursue tennis.<br /><br />She appeared in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition alongside Maria Kirilenko and Tatiana Golovin in a pictoral entitled Volley of the Dolls<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1P4gwF_KRRvc8ud10jNXRtx6yriJHapPYdu-GczTapv2j9kq0ZWUh6mLyajoSVn1Kr5Mztu-hRrG3wDsrfKUr8MYBeCYK020bovZViQtQJTa-xdZ19Kmb2K9DuUFbLVtDsopTr5nH5ec/s1600/daniela-hantuchova_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578952426774168498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1P4gwF_KRRvc8ud10jNXRtx6yriJHapPYdu-GczTapv2j9kq0ZWUh6mLyajoSVn1Kr5Mztu-hRrG3wDsrfKUr8MYBeCYK020bovZViQtQJTa-xdZ19Kmb2K9DuUFbLVtDsopTr5nH5ec/s400/daniela-hantuchova_1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">PERSONAL INFORMATION</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nick name: </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Danka (in Slovak),Dani (in English)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Country:</span> Slovakia<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Residence</span>: Monte Carlo, Monaco<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date of birth: </span>April 23, 1983 (1983-04-23)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Place of birth:</span> Poprad, Slovakia, before CSSR)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Turned pro:</span> 1999<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plays:</span> Right-handed (two-handed backhand)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Singles</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Career record:</span> 421–266<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Career titles:</span> 4 WTA, 3 ITF<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Highest ranking:</span> No. 5 (January 27, 2003)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current ranking:</span> No. 28 (February 28, 2011)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Slam results</span></span><br />Australian Open SF (2008)<br />French Open 4R (2002, 2006, 2010)<br />Wimbledon QF (2002)<br />US Open QF (2002)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">Other tournaments</span></span><br />Championships RR (2002, 2007)<br />Olympic Games 2R (2004, 2008)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Doubles</span><br />Career record 220–154<br />Career titles 8 WTA, 1 ITF<br />Highest ranking No. 5 (August 26, 2002)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Slam Doubles results</span><br />Australian Open F (2002, 2009)<br />French Open F (2006)<br />Wimbledon QF (2005)<br />US Open 3R (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mixed Doubles</span><br />Career record 39–13<br />Career titles 4<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results</span><br />Australian Open W (2002)<br />French Open W (2005)<br />Wimbledon W (2001)<br />US Open W (2005)

DANIELA HANTUCHOVA PROFILE

Daniela Hantuchová born April 23, 1983 is a Slovak professional tennis player . She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough ye...

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KEISUKE HONDA PROFILE

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2U38oGMCTjEFsriYYe7_uK3USM7ebyDC2s8qF_XRlFcx1DX-Ux9LRXa2-kluOALUL9lSbD7GZ6VTcWZHjuaJMNJsOVgoqcV9OONPT8afRNUmSRQEMtWRmSVD69fnLgPjRD4cr-RQ7L3c/s1600/Keisuke-Honda-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578927066365718338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2U38oGMCTjEFsriYYe7_uK3USM7ebyDC2s8qF_XRlFcx1DX-Ux9LRXa2-kluOALUL9lSbD7GZ6VTcWZHjuaJMNJsOVgoqcV9OONPT8afRNUmSRQEMtWRmSVD69fnLgPjRD4cr-RQ7L3c/s400/Keisuke-Honda-1.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Keisuke Honda (本田 圭佑, Honda Keisuke?, born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Russian CSKA Moscow. and <span style="font-style: italic;">the Japan national football team</span>. His current position is as a deep-lying playmaker, but he can equally play as an attacking midfielder or second striker. He is also a very skilled free kick taker scoring two in the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br />Personal information</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Full name:</span> Keisuke Honda<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date of birth:</span> 13 June 1986 (1986-06-13) (age 24)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Place of birth:</span> Settsu, Osaka Prefecture, Japan<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Playing position:</span> Attacking midfielder<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">Club information</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current club:</span> CSKA Moscow<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Number:</span> 7<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Youth career</span><br />Settsu FC<br />1999–2001 Gamba Osaka<br />2002–2004 Seiryō High School<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Senior career*</span><br />2005–2008 Nagoya Grampus Eight 90 (22 gol)<br />2008–2009 VVV-Venlo 68 (24 gol)<br />2010– CSKA Moscow 28 (4 gol)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">National team‡</span><br />2005 Japan U-20 4 (0)<br />2006–2008 Japan U-23 ? (5)<br />2008– Japan 28 (7)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e21_cEXH6iyQUoJPxZlyxFOnMUdcJgzTZtySWWAaD45kVDLkakGAKosxWKfZhGMF6XFCHt-v4AsPTnQHRSaUht-71-R2EK297KGNuN8DDXKKZWGtLsQj9hQqKzWMQXQugaTfrsyLNUo/s1600/KEISUKE+HONDA2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578933180024117650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e21_cEXH6iyQUoJPxZlyxFOnMUdcJgzTZtySWWAaD45kVDLkakGAKosxWKfZhGMF6XFCHt-v4AsPTnQHRSaUht-71-R2EK297KGNuN8DDXKKZWGtLsQj9hQqKzWMQXQugaTfrsyLNUo/s400/KEISUKE+HONDA2.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDC-C7hseruMW0iDEMgZTW69QC3JUS-TTcFyDKWx-66sJm-TpcKonsrV2z8K57bF1hf8qKYrk4ME4I7jhX0kuApzfiSofOkntPCuyvKc-G6zGmA1RSOQpBUnCL8irlaPDMhJ4Ju6-z6f4/s1600/KEISUKE+HONDA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578933177325150866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDC-C7hseruMW0iDEMgZTW69QC3JUS-TTcFyDKWx-66sJm-TpcKonsrV2z8K57bF1hf8qKYrk4ME4I7jhX0kuApzfiSofOkntPCuyvKc-G6zGmA1RSOQpBUnCL8irlaPDMhJ4Ju6-z6f4/s400/KEISUKE+HONDA.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Early career</span></span><br /><br />Born in Settsu, Osaka Prefecture, Honda started playing football with Settsu FC, the local club, when he was a second-grader at primary school. He joined Gamba Osaka's junior youth team but the club did not promote him to their youth team. He entered Seiryō High School (ja:星稜高等学校) in Ishikawa Prefecture and started playing for the school. He was one of the key players when Seiryō advanced to the semi-final stage of the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament for the first time as a representative of Ishikawa Prefecture. He was chosen as one of the Designated Players for Development by J. League and JFA in 2004.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Nagoya Grampus Eight</span><br /><br />Because of this status, Honda was able to register as a Nagoya Grampus Eight player while he was still eligible to play for his high school. He played one J. League Cup match for Nagoya while he was still a student.<br /><br />After his graduation, he officially joined Nagoya in 2005. He started the first match of the season and recorded an assist. In 2006, he became a regular in the club.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">VVV-Venlo</span><br />Honda celebrates his goal against FC Groningen at the De Koel stadium on August 22, 2009<br /><br />On 16 January 2008, he signed a two and half year deal with Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo. He became known as 'Keizer Keisuke' (Emperor Keisuke) among the fans of VVV-Venlo.<br /><br />Honda was chosen as league Most Valuable Player at 08-09 seasons.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">CSKA Moscow</span><br /><br />At the end of December 2009 Honda transferred to the Russian CSKA Moscow for 6 million euros. Honda signed a 4 year contract.[4] The transfer fee was undisclosed, but VVV-Venlo was said to be very content with the fee as it almost matched their asking price.<br /><br />Honda made his debut for CSKA in the UEFA Champions League-match against Sevilla.In the second leg in Seville, he scored the winning goal through a direct free kick for CSKA after having set up the first goal for Tomáš Necid. This secured a 2–1 (3–2 aggregate) victory to send the club to the quarterfinals, making Honda the first Japanese player to be in the quarterfinals as well as the first to score in the knock-out stages.<br /><br />Honda scored his first league goal on 12 March 2010, in the home match against Amkar Perm. He scored the goal in the third minute of injury time, slotting home a pass from Necid with his left. With the goal, he secured the win for CSKA Moscow.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">International career</span></span><br /><br />He was a member of the Japan team for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and played for U-23 national team, that qualified for 2008 Summer Olympics football tournament finals. He made a full international debut for Japan on June 22, 2008 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bahrain. On 14 July 2008, he was formally named as one of the midfielders of the Japanese U-23 national football team for the Beijing Olympics football competition.He scored his first goal for senior national team on 27 May 2009 in a friendly match against Chile at Nagai Stadium in Osaka. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />2010 World Cup</span><br /><br />Honda scored Japan's winning goal in their first 2010 World Cup match against Cameroon, finishing off Daisuke Matsui's cross into the top left corner of the net and this was the only goal in the match. His performance in the game gained him the Man of the Match Award from FIFA. In the final group-stage game against Denmark, he scored a free kick in the 17th minute from 30 yards out before turning provider for Shinji Okazaki after making his way into the penalty area, with a Cruyff Turn that beat a Denmark player, in the 88th minute to make the score 3–1 to Japan, a performance that earned him the man of the match award once more and Japan qualified for the second round where they were eliminated by Paraguay after 0–0 a.e.t. and 4–5 at penalties (Honda scored his penalty). Jonathan Wilson of The Guardian cited him as a 'false nine': a player superficially employed as a centre forward but moving deeper to pull the opposition defense around the pitch.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2011 AFC Asian Cup</span><br />Honda was included in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup by coach Alberto Zaccheroni. In the game against Syria he scored a penalty kick making the score 2–1, for Japan. He earned player of the match for that game. In the semi-finals against Korea Republic, he shot a penalty kick, but was blocked by Jung Sung-Ryong. But in the penalty shoot outs of that game, he scored. Again he earned player of the match.<br /><br />Honda was awarded the most valuable player of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal life</span></span><br /><br />Honda's elder brother was also a footballer. Honda's uncle Daizaburo Honda was a canoeist who represented Japan in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Daizaburo's son and Keisuke's cousin Tamon Honda participated in three Olympic Games in freestyle wrestling in 1984, 1988, and 1992 and is now a professional wrestler.

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Keisuke Honda (本田 圭佑, Honda Keisuke?, born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Russian CSKA Moscow. and the Japan...

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SHINJI OKAZAKI BIOGRAPHY

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0TEl4aiZKISBM5ltoxAMbauTCbIR9g4-k4THwLqRNcYUdRSfwMd4CUCqTMWKnkTjyQVthaCDLQy_t186eTsF9zu1dR-BDHB4R6WuPlHNTDlksRQmcBaPylxqrIplvZMKN9ojR1hyTVk/s1600/SHINJI+OKAZAKI.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578917702491266450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0TEl4aiZKISBM5ltoxAMbauTCbIR9g4-k4THwLqRNcYUdRSfwMd4CUCqTMWKnkTjyQVthaCDLQy_t186eTsF9zu1dR-BDHB4R6WuPlHNTDlksRQmcBaPylxqrIplvZMKN9ojR1hyTVk/s320/SHINJI+OKAZAKI.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" /></a><strong><br />Shinji Okazaki</strong><em> is a Japanese professional football player currently playing for Shimizu S-Pulse of the Japanese J.League. </em>He was born 16 April 1986 in Takarazuka, Hy?go Prefecture who competes for Japan in World Cup soccer. Okazaki was part of the 2008 Olympic squad, and made his senior debut in October of that year in a friendly against the UAE. <em><strong>Shinji Okazaki</strong> is a forward and is 5’8″ and weighs 154 pounds. Japan was in Group E for World Cup 2010.</em><p><em>The young striker has declared that he will never give up trying to score from the first minute to the last and such spirit has earned him the nickname ‘Samurai’. </em>Since arriving on the international scene for Japan, <strong>Shinji Okazaki</strong> has show he is deadly in front of goal. In 2009, he scored 15 goals in 16 national team games. <strong>Okazaki</strong> likes to get behind the defence with his speed and his goals have given him confidence to take on the strongest backlines. <em>Furthermore, In January 2010 he was named the World’s Top Goal Scorer by the IFFHS for his 15 goals with the national team during the year 2009.</em><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Shinji Okazaki Profile" height="389" src="http://shop.sportsworldcards.com/ekmps/shops/sportsworld/images/japan-shinji-okazaki-235-fifa-south-africa-2010-adrenalyn-xl-panini-football-trading-card-34374-p.jpg" title="Shinji Okazaki Profile" width="305" /></div><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbWt07NP953a9CNIC2RYx9sLbM5yX3J9eII2jIaSL-nK94pf5KIDjHE1APCi0K1HUcQeQ-Z9tqM2Fm_0k1QqQ-cAfb-pyGPd26yJX1Pab67KHa7m41kYS_qyfmMNNywoIoXG96eQI0wo/s1600/Shinji-Okazaki_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578918336515166050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbWt07NP953a9CNIC2RYx9sLbM5yX3J9eII2jIaSL-nK94pf5KIDjHE1APCi0K1HUcQeQ-Z9tqM2Fm_0k1QqQ-cAfb-pyGPd26yJX1Pab67KHa7m41kYS_qyfmMNNywoIoXG96eQI0wo/s400/Shinji-Okazaki_1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 248px;" /></a><h2>Shinji Okazaki Profile</h2><p><strong>Shinji Okazaki</strong> scored his first hat-trick for his country one year later against Hong Kong, and another treble just six days later against Togo.</p><p><strong>Okazaki</strong> was born in Hyogo Prefecture and grew up there until he signed a professional contract with Shimizu S-Pulse.<em> His hero was Masashi Nakayama, the former Japan striker who scored their first FIFA World Cup™ goal against Jamaica at France 1998</em></p><p>Full name : <strong>Shinji Okazaki</strong><br />Nickname :<strong> Samurai</strong><br />Date of birth : April 16, 1986 (1986-04-16) (age 24)<br />Place of birth : Takarazuka, Hy?go, Japan<br />Height : 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)<br />Weight : 70 Kg.<br />Nationality : Japan<br />Education : Takigawa Daini High School in 2004</p><p><strong>Shinji Okazaki Football information :</strong><br />Current club : Shimizu S-Pulse<br />Playing position : Striker<br />Shirt number : 9<br />First international : Japan – United Arab Emirates (9 October 2008)<br />Firts International Goal : 20 Jan 2009 – Japan vs Yemen<br />Market value : 1.936.000 £ – 2.200.000 €<br />Player’s agent: Marko Bzenic<br />Foot: both</p><p><em>Youth career</em><br />2002–2004 Takigawa Daini High School</p><p><em>Senior career</em><br />2005– Shimizu S-Pulse</p><p><em>National team</em><br />2008– Japan</p><p><strong>Shinji Okazaki Individual honors :</strong></p><p>* J. League Best Eleven: 2009<br />* IFFHS The World’s Top Goal Scorer: 2009</p><p><br /></p>

SHINJI OKAZAKI BIOGRAPHY

Shinji Okazaki is a Japanese professional football player currently playing for Shimizu S-Pulse of the Japanese J.League. He was born 16 Ap...

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MISTY MAY PROFILE

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0HC2K74026wz9_bYMgx2tszKfw_9udP8oXlAGwm_wkv5oLQ3ekX8rjzT3uxcnLnelnfLTnM891tSJW1MuQCs9ibeS5QeD7jM0klbzFFyGDYEuAwhtBETXu_u1H0I5jAOBVlG-OopYXQ/s1600/misty+may.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578910646111486866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0HC2K74026wz9_bYMgx2tszKfw_9udP8oXlAGwm_wkv5oLQ3ekX8rjzT3uxcnLnelnfLTnM891tSJW1MuQCs9ibeS5QeD7jM0klbzFFyGDYEuAwhtBETXu_u1H0I5jAOBVlG-OopYXQ/s320/misty+may.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 315px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Misty Erie May-Treanor</span> (born July 30, 1977) is an American professional volleyball player and actress. She has won more tournaments than any other female player with 107 career wins.<br /><br />May-Treanor and teammate Kerri Walsh were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. They have been called "the greatest beach volleyball team of all time.<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Early life</span></span><br /><br />Born Misty E. May in Los Angeles, California in 1977. She grew up playing beach volleyball at the Santa Monica Pier with her parents, Butch and Barbara. At age eight, she played her first volleyball tournament with her father. May-Treanor played other sports like soccer and tennis, as well as participating in dance. She attended primary school at Brightwood Elementary School in Monterey Park. She also suffered from an eating disorder in her young years.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal life</span><br /></span><br />May-Treanor is the daughter of Bob "Butch" May, a member of the 1968 US volleyball team and prominent beach volleyball player, and Barbara May, a nationally-ranked tennis player who later transitioned to beach volleyball. Barbara died of cancer in 2002. A prominent tattoo on Misty's shoulder, an angel with the initials "B.M.", is a reminder of her mother. She has a tattoo of a flower on her right wrist. She also has a tattoo of a Roman numeral five on her lower back, five being her favorite number. After NBA star Jason Kidd was spotted in the stands at the Olympics supporting the US beach volleyball players, it was alleged that the number five tattoo is a tribute to Kidd, since he wears number 5. Misty wore the number five through much of her volleyball career, though, and says she and Kidd have only met once. She has reported that she has her grandmother's initials on her arm as a tribute to her.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">She has two brothers, Brack and Scott, and her first cousin is tennis player Taylor Dent.<br /><br /></div>In January 2004, she began dating baseball player Matt Treanor and the two were engaged in March 2004.They wed in November 2004. They have two dogs, boxers named Gruden and Boogie. May-Treanor has publicly stated that she intends to start a family, but the prospect of her return is unclear.May-Treanor shares a third tattoo with her husband that is of an M-squared. May-Treanor is listed as currently residing in Coral Springs, Florida though she and her husband also own a home in Long Beach, California<br /><div style="text-align: center;" class="post-body entry-content"><a href="http://www.goalindo.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://www.goalindo.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/081020/Dancing-with-the-stars/Misty-May-Treanor_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.goalindo.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://www.goalindo.blogspot.com/">misty may treanor<br /></a><a href="http://www.goalindo.blogspot.com/"><br /></a></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal information</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Full name:</span> Misty Erie May-Treanor<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nickname:</span> The Turtle<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nationality:</span> United States<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Born:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">July 30, 1977 (1977-07-30) </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> Los Angeles, CA, USA</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hometown:</span> Costa Mesa, CA, USA<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beach Volleyball information</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current teammate</span><br /><br />2010 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Teammate</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Nicole Branagh</span><br />1987- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Teammate </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Kerri Walsh</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Honours</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women's Volleyball</span><br />Competitor for the United States<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Olympic Games</span><br />Gold 2004 Athens Beach Volleyball<br />Gold 2008 Beijing Beach Volleyball<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Championships</span><br />Gold 2003 Rio de Janeiro Beach Volleyball<br />Gold 2005 Berlin Beach Volleyball<br />Gold 2007 Gstaad Beach Volleyball<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pan American Games</span><br />Bronze 1999 Winnipeg Indoor Volleyball

MISTY MAY PROFILE

Misty Erie May-Treanor (born July 30, 1977) is an American professional volleyball player and actress. She has won more tournaments than an...

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Bentley Supersports Ice Speed Record Convertible【Video】

<center><object height="378" width="600"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rH_tS4g58-0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rH_tS4g58-0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="378" width="600"></embed></object></center><br />Bentley has unveiled the limited edition 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Ice Speed Record convertible ahead of its unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show.<br /><br />The Bentley Continental Superspots "Ice Speed Record" Convertible sports the Flying B's most-powerful engine ever, a 631-horsepower W12 kicking out 590 pound-feet of torque and sporting flex-fuel capability. The car Kankkunen set his record in ran exclusively on bio fuel.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />There will only be 100 units available worldwide, offered in just three exterior colors: Beluga, Quartzite, and Arctica White, all contrasting with a Dark Grey Metallic soft top. This special edition will be distinguished by muscular styling cues and 20” inch, 10-spoke Supersports wheels with a dark tint finish.<br /><br />Driving the all-wheel drive, biofuel-powered 6-litre, 12-cylinder Continental Supersports convertible on the perilous frozen Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, Kankkunen achieved a speed of 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) eclipsing his own ice speed record of 199.83 mph (321.6 km/h) set in 2007 in the Continental GT.<br /><br />Inside the Supersports ISR gets diamond-quilted Alcantara on the doors, quarter panels and seat facings and soft-grip leather on the steering wheel. There’s a high-gloss carbon-fibre dash, centre console and roof panel which feature a red weave. 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color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwCY35CTXy8/TWwgwXKNgzI/AAAAAAAEDUg/AIqPH9tntOs/s1600/Bnetley-Continental-SE-5.jpg"><img alt="Bentley Supersports Convertible Ice Speed Record special edition " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578870053627855666" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwCY35CTXy8/TWwgwXKNgzI/AAAAAAAEDUg/AIqPH9tntOs/s200/Bnetley-Continental-SE-5.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a></center><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>BENTLEY SUPERSPORTS ‘ICE SPEED RECORD' CONVERTIBLE DEBUTS AT GENEVA SHOW</i></b><i><br /><br />Celebration of Bentley's world ice speed record- breaking Supersports convertible driven by rally champion, Juha Kankkunen<br /><br />(Geneva, 28 February 2011) Bentley announces today its most potent and radically styled convertible ever - the 202mph (325km/h) Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record' convertible. This new model, limited to just 100 cars worldwide, is a celebration of the Company's world ice speed record set two weeks ago by Finland's four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible.<br /><br />Driving the all-wheel drive, biofuel-powered 6-litre, 12-cylinder Continental Supersports convertible on the perilous frozen Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, Kankkunen achieved a speed of 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) eclipsing his own ice speed record of 199.83 mph (321.6 km/h) set in 2007 in the Continental GT.<br /><br />Both the new Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record' convertible and Juha's record-breaking Supersports will be on display on the Bentley stand at the Geneva Show from 1st March.<br /><br /></i><b><i>Wolfgang Duerheimer, Bentley's new Chairman and Chief Executive, said:</i></b><i><br /><br />"Juha Kankkunen's drive was a remarkable achievement and worthy of a very special car. The Continental Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record' is a true driver's car that captures that unique Bentley spirit. It offers extreme performance, agility and an extrovert personality, while retaining the refinement, handcrafted luxury and comfort our customers expect."<br /><br /></i><b><i>Bentley's most powerful 6 litre W12 engine with FlexFuel technology</i></b><i><br /><br />The 6-litre, twin turbo-charged W12 engine, produces 640 PS (631 bhp / 471 kW) - the most powerful Bentley ever - and 800Nm (590lb ft) of torque. Paired with a Quickshift six-speed automatic transmission, it launches the convertible ‘Ice Speed Record' model from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.0s) and reaches 100mph from a standing start in only 9.5 seconds (0-160 km/h in 9.4s).<br /><br />The additional engine power of the new convertible is the result of fine tuning of the engine to optimise the benefits of the new free-breathing air intake ducts, intercooler system and the exhaust system.<br /><br />And true to the Bentley tradition of delivering instantly available and exhilarating performance in real world driving conditions, the ‘Ice Speed Record' convertible will sprint from 50-75mph (80-120 km/h) in just 2.5 seconds.<br /><br />In common with its Continental stable mates, the new Supersports model runs on both petrol (gasoline) or E85 bio-ethanol or any combination of the two. Pioneered in the Supersports coupe, this FlexFuel technology offers a reduction of up to 70 per cent in CO2 emissions on a well-to-wheel basis, a measure of a fuel's net contribution to the atmosphere, not just tailpipe emissions. The on-board fuel supply system monitors the content of the fuel tank and ensures that power and torque remain constant regardless of the ratio of petrol to biofuel.<br /><br />The all-wheel drive system provides outstanding traction in all weather conditions. The drive is transferred between the front and rear axles automatically via a Torsen centre differential. The standard 40 front/60 rear torque split provides optimum traction and modulation of line and attitude by 'throttle steering' for more enthusiastic drivers.<br /><br />The new exhaust system with reduced back pressure benefits gas flow while delivering a sporty baritone note under hard acceleration. On light throttle cruising, the new Supersports model remains impressively refined.<br /><br />Large diameter (420 mm front, 356 mm rear), carbon ceramic brake discs, with eight-piston calipers at the front provide fade-resistant stopping power. This lightweight system also reduces unsprung and rotating mass, benefiting steering response and handling. As with all Supersports models the ‘Ice Speed Record' is fitted as standard with Pirelli 275/35ZR20 ultra high performance tyres.<br /><br /></i><b><i>Dramatically extrovert styling</i></b><i><br /><br />Just 100 examples of this dramatically styled new model will be built at Bentley's Crewe factory. The Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record' is distinguished by its vibrant and muscular styling cues that reinforce the uncompromising performance credentials of this extreme Bentley convertible.<br /><br />Bentley's designers have selected three ‘stand-out' exterior paint colours for the new convertible: Beluga, Quartzite and, fittingly, Arctica White. These colours are complemented by a Dark Grey Metallic soft top with Bentley's refined three-ply composite construction.<br /><br />The unique appearance of the soft top is created in the outer layer by a 'grey' acrylic fibre with a semi-transparent 'metallic look' in a twill weave construction. The car's potent performance is further accentuated by 20" inch, 10-spoke Supersports wheels with a dark tint finish.<br /><br /></i><b><i>Contemporary luxury craftsmanship and advanced technology</i></b><i><br /><br />The dramatic character of the four-seat Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record' continues in the cockpit in which traditional Bentley craftsmanship and fine detailing are given an even more extrovert interpretation.<br /><br />Traditional leather hides sit alongside a range of contemporary materials for a distinctly sporting style. This includes diamond-quilted Alcantara to doors, quarter panels and seat facings, and ‘soft-grip' leather on the steering wheel and gear lever.<br /><br />Unique to the ‘Ice Speed Record' model, the high-gloss carbon fibre on the dashboard, centre console and roof panel, features a unique red weave. The theme continues with Pillar Box red piping to seats and doors, and Pillar Box Red contrast stitching to seats, door casings, steering wheel and gearshift paddles.<br /><br />The front seats and floor mats also feature embroidered ‘Supersports' legends while the signature Breitling dashboard clock also has a red accent.<br /><br />The Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record', despite its ice racing pedigree, is clearly no ‘stripped out' racer. Its highly specified interior has the highly-advanced touchscreen infotainment system from the new Continental GT that provides rich map imagery and a 30GB on-board hard drive.<br /><br />An 8-inch screen displays the car's audio system, telephone, ride and comfort settings as well as the very latest navigation system, which uses both an in-car hard-disc drive and a DVD player to access route data. It also utilises dynamic navigation to avoid heavy traffic spots, locates destinations using geo-tagged photos from an SD memory card and is Google Maps-compatible for most markets.<br /><br />The infotainment system, with 7-digit postcode entry, combines touchscreen controls and classic Bentley knurled rotary switches to offer instant usability. It is complemented by a new driver information panel (DIP) located in the main instrument cluster. The new wide-screen DIP employs TFT technology and enhanced graphics provide the driver with clear and easily accessible information about a wide range of car systems.</i><br /></span><p>

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<a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoy78PDc0KrxM-jJ8qaK1kYekvwDLBwwq4VMgdnNYYJtABtjEaiVI-aWdS3VuEEnf2BBy_tLKwt3iRy8nP0-vtP2XlYLYxKfjCwsnpmXY_uART2zjGl2kwkn0t_3u_tbxQ6guedZPAcGlX/s400/Stephanie-Rice6.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 330px; height: 330px; text-align: center;" /></a>Stephanie Louise Rice born 17 June 1988 in Brisbane, Queensland is an <span style="font-style: italic;">Australian swimmer</span>. She currently holds the world record in the 400 m women's individual medley, and won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rice is trained by Michael Bohl from the St Peters Western Swimming Club in Brisbane. She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2009.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal information</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Full name: </span>Stephanie Louise Rice<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nickname(s)</span>: Ricey, Steph<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Country:</span> Australia<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stroke(s):</span> Medley, Freestyle, Butterfly<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Club:</span> St Peters Western Swimming Club<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date of birth:</span> 17 June 1988 (1988-06-17)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Place of birth:</span> Brisbane, Queensland<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height: </span>1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weight:</span> 67 kg (150 lb; 10.6 st)<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Career</span></span><br />Rice was the gold medallist in the 200 metres individual medley at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia where she defeated Olympians Brooke Hanson and Lara Carroll to claim the gold medal in the event in a time of 2:12.90, a personal best by 1.19 sec. She also won the 400m individual medley.<br /><br />At the 2007 Melbourne World Championships she won a bronze medal in the 200m individual medley in a time of 2 minutes 11.42 seconds, breaking the previous Australian record by a second. American Katie Hoff won the gold in 2:10.13, with Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe in second place. Rice once again placed third, earning her second bronze medal in the 400m individual medley final. In a new personal best time Rice finished in 4:41.19, taking 0.54 sec off her previous best.<br /><br />Rice continued her strong performance, setting a new personal best time in the 400m individual medley at an Italian meet in June 2007. Rice went a 4:40.79, edging closer to the elusive 4:40 barrier in the event. At the 2007 Japanese Open Championships, Rice smashed her personal best time in the 400m individual medley and finally cracked the 4:40 barrier. In placing second to Zimbabwean champion Kirsty Coventry, Rice set a new Australian and Commonwealth record of 4:37.18, a personal best by 3.61 sec.<br /><br />At the 2008 Australian Olympic trials, Rice broke the world record in the 400 m individual medley. Rice stopped the clock at 4 minutes 31.46 seconds, 1.43 seconds off American Katie Hoff's mark of 4:32.89. On 29 June 2008, at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Hoff regained the world record from Rice with a time of 4:31.12. Rice claimed her second world record of the meet, when she broke the 200 m individual medley world record, clocking 2 minutes 8.92 seconds to slash almost a full second off the previous record held by China's Wu Yanyan.<br /><br />At the Beijing Olympic Games, Rice received her first-ever Olympic medal, Australia's first gold medal of the games and its 400th summer Olympic medal, winning the 400m individual medley in a time of 4 minutes 29.45 seconds. In the process she reclaimed the world record from Hoff bettering the mark by 1.67 seconds, thus becoming the first woman to break the 4:30 in the event, (Kirsty Coventry also went under 4:30 in taking the silver).<a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><br /><br /></a><div class="post-header"> </div> <div class="post-body entry-content"> <a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QmykW6KKkJ4/SRqAyowpraI/AAAAAAAAbsg/zsQ_hQxVdTs/s800/Stephanie_Rice080823007.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 399px; height: 407px; text-align: center;" /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><br /></a><div><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><br /></a><div><div><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy53YV3wvKx_HvTNyVSRSJu1EYJ0tgAc2hjmqQH8x_WQjF0pE0gBAk169GNeSNbsWj6oBMrf6EdiW8u5e_WqfROWG7K0KhE_EU3EUYdSAII6ukm1C8ad8ZV1mAR3euMNG_h5N9qE_V-Q/s400/SydneyStephanie+Rice.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 410px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><br /></a><div><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://olympicgirls.net/sport-girls/stephanie-rice.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 418px; height: 501px; text-align: center;" /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><br /></a><div><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWFMzFXXhbKFZl5V4dF0WRt38W843ijLMdBzr4SmrmJUHgNl-ux8XHuqfprPycVmqYqacQmNzTzkE4Z3udRVTN1sebRxkceuEyq_-6l9NB2xLKNUGcWNd7hqvGIvryS-Yv8FLiaSUto8/s400/stephanie+rice+2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 413px; height: 264px; text-align: center;" /></a><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><br /></a><div><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QmykW6KKkJ4/SRqAz58lexI/AAAAAAAAbs4/ztJ4PkgJzLs/s800/Stephanie_Rice080823010.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 438px; height: 346px; text-align: center;" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Personal life</span></span><br /><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html">Rice</a> attended Clayfield College in her high school years in Brisbane, Queensland. She was romantically linked with fellow Australian swimmer and 50m freestyle world-record-holder Eamon Sullivan. They ended their 2 year relationship in July 2008, just prior to the Beijing Olympics. The couple lived in separate states of Australia (Sullivan in WA and Rice in Queensland) and said the stress of living so far apart and the impending Olympics caused the split, but have conceded that the two are still good friends.<br /><br />In September 2010, Rice came under fire when she used Twitter in response to the Wallabies defeat of the Springboks, using the word "faggots". Rice later removed the remark and apologised for it, however sponsor Jaguar severed ties and requested the return of a loan vehicle.<br /><br />In October 2010, Rice attended the Australian Rugby Union's John Eales Medal presentation with five-eighth Quade Cooper.<br /><a href="http://goalindo.blogspot.com/2011/02/stephanie-rice.html"><br /></a>

STEPHANIE RICE

Stephanie Louise Rice born 17 June 1988 in Brisbane, Queensland is an Australian swimmer . She currently holds the world record in the 400 m...

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