Sports is a field, that test an individual endurance that only the victorious people poses in abundance. This week was quite eventfull, and will go down the annals of history for the fact that we had few individual who creates a niche for themselves in sports, where they outclasses there's oppponent who were not only competitive but also half there age.
Being an ardent fan of Formula One races, this is the last time Michael Schumacher will be racing after announcing his retirement at Monza (Italian) track. So is Martina Navratilova after claiming her mixed doubles titles at US open just as she near her 50 birthday. On the other hand here was stylish and tough Andre Agassi who also announced his retirement after losing to Benjamin Becker at the US open. Forgot to mention french midfield-striker Zinedine Zidane who retired after the world cup.
What reflect amidst these sporting personalities that they had there share of victory and loss just like any other sportsman, but it was there endurance, determination and sheer grit that made them last so long at the age where most of the sporting professionalist just enjoyed the fame and money they had previously earned. Take for example Schumi at the age of 38, still to maintain his fitness goes to gym early at 6 so as to maintain his fitness, by the way formula driving really requires great fitness to last for entire 50-60 laps during the race.
Sports & Games are the test for an individual's mental strength for his skill develop during the course of his sportinf period. But its his determination that takes him through the tough period of his game with his opponent. All the players i mentioned below are just not great players when they were young, but even at this age where there games showed no wrinkling of there performance.
Players will not be remembered for there scores, trophies, medals or record they achieved, but for those unique moments they outclassed there opponent due to the presence of sheer mental strength and grit. And playing such competitive sport at such age is just a reminder of these players mental strength and endurance.
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Nice!
Sourabh Ganguly must read it!
The competetive spirit in them reigns supreme among great sportspersons. They want to outclass the rest of the field. But, the way they connect with fans leaves a lasting endurance. They shall be remembered long after their retirements due to their deeds and impact on game.
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