Sports and Athletes

  • Iryna

    Country: Ukraine

    Favorite Sport: Orienteering

    I've been doing it for five years. It is not very popular, but I hope it will change soon. The goal is to run the given distance (in forest, park or city) as quickly as possible by finding the so-called control points using a map of the area and a compass.

    Favorite Athlete: Kasper Fosser is really good in the orienteering world. He is my favorite sportsmen because he shows incredible results.

  • Sara

    Country: Colombia

    Favorite Sport: Roller Figure Skating

    I have been practicing it since I was five. It’s one of the things that I enjoy the most.

    Favorite Athlete: Kamila Valieva. She is the youngest woman that performed a quad in the Olympics in ice skating. She was only 15, which is really impressive.

  • Sude Lâl

    Country: Turkey

    Favorite Sport: Volleyball

    For years, I played the outside hitter position because of my height, talent, strategy, and left-handedness.

    Favorite Athlete: Melissa Vargas. Don't need to explain why, just watch her matches.

  • Alejandro

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: Tennis

    I’ve been playing tennis for the last ten years and I enjoy playing it like nothing in the world.

    Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer because he is an example to follow. He is the best tennis player in history, and his play style is absolutely perfect.

  • Mariia

    Country: Ukraine

    Favorite Sport: Swimming

    I was professionally swimming for about three years, then quit but I’m thinking about coming back.

  • Ipek

    Country: Turkey

    Favorite Sport: Volleyball

    I have been playing volleyball since I was eight. I have learned friendship, trust, and teamwork. My position was setter.

    Favorite Athlete: Monica De Gennaro. She is an Italian player with such a successful career and so many awards.

  • Rita

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: Gymnastics

    I used to practice it four hours a day and went to a lot of competitions. It is a very good sport for health and gives you so many skills.

    Favorite Athlete: Nadia Comaneci because for me she is an example of life. I think that she was really brave.

  • Ada

    Country: Turkey

    Favorite Sport: Basketball

    I played it for a few years. The sport as a whole, and being in a team made me feel really good. I learned so many things and made many friendships thanks to basketball.

    Favorite Athlete: Despite basketball being my favorite sport, my favorite athlete is not a basketball player, it’s Michael Phelps. I started swimming when I was five, and he was my idol while i was still swimming.

  • Gabriel

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: Basketball

    I have been playing basketball since I was 6 years old and have learned different skills such as discipline and being a good teammate.

    Favorite Athlete: Lebron James because he is an example of perseverance, and he is considered the greatest player of all time in this sport.

  • Oleksandr B

    Country: Ukraine

    Sport: Basketball

    I have played basketball for 3-4 years and played in a lot championships.

    Favorite Athlete: My favorite player in basketball is Kobe Bryant. I saw his first game when I was young.

  • Oğulcan

    Country: Turkey

    Sport: Basketball

    I played basketball for 10+ years. I was the captain of my club team in Turkey for three years and played varsity for my high school in Ohio for a year. I usually play in the power forward position.

    Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant and Muhammed Ali. They always inspire me with their hard work, passion, greatness, and respect for what they do.

  • Eugenia

    Country: Ukraine

    Sport: Aerial Gymnastics

    I have been doing aerial gymnastics for more than six months and I love that I get to be in the air. It taught me that anything you can’t do yet, you can learn if you are patient and consistent enough.

  • Oleksandr

    Country: Ukraine

    Sport: Ping Pong

    I have played it since I was in Grade 5.

  • Paola

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: Swimming

    Favorite Athlete: Michael Phelps

  • Sofia P

    Country: Ukraine

    Sport: Sleep

    I love to sleep and also go to the gym.

  • Anastasia

    Country: Ukraine

    Sport: Dancing

    I have danced for 12 years, but now I have a break. I also love swimming, and I have been swimming for three years, but I prefer dancing.

  • Orly

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: Dance

    I love to dance and have danced my whole life.

    Favorite Athlete: Serena Williams because she is a powerful woman and shows all girls that we can do anything and are powerful.

  • Anna

    Country: Ukraine

    Sport: Basketball

    I have played basketball for more than a year and I really enjoy it. I don't have a favourite player, because I don't like watching sport games.

  • Ilan

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: American Football

    The sport is really fast and there are lots of points scored. My favorite team are the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Sayaka

    Country: Japan

    Sport: Badminton

    The sport is speedy and the technical aspects are interesting.

    Favorite Athlete: Nozomi Okuhara. She's hardworking and charming.

  • Mijal

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: Volleyball

    I think it’s a fun and dynamic game that you can play with everyone.

    Favorite Athlete: Serena Williams because I think the effort she put in to get where she is, is amazing.

  • Ekin

    Country: Turkey

    Sport: Basketball

    I have played for about 5-6 years. I love how basketball is a sport about power. You can show how strong your mind and body are with the smart thinking and strong defense!

    Favorite Athlete: Alperen Şengün. He is currently a player for the Houston Rockets. He started playing basketball at a very young age and broke lots of records. He is 21 years old, and I think he is one of the many examples of what a human can achieve at that age.

  • Alexis

    Country: Mexico

    Sport: Dance

    I think it’s fun and there’s many types of dancing, so everyone can express themselves.

    Favorite Athlete: Anna Pavlova, because she’s amazing and she made her own dance company.