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Marriage proposal at World Championships – Thursday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from August 24.
Athletics
A personal best for Dominik Cerny, a season’s best for Hana Burzalova, and then…
Love's not a competition, but 🇸🇰's Dominik Černý and Hana Burzalova are winning today 🥰
What a moment after the 35km race walk finish 🙌#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/LUHQStQ2Uq
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 24, 2023
Football
Manchester City celebrated Bernardo Silva’s ongoing commitment, a day after the midfielder renewed his contract.
Good morning! 🩵 pic.twitter.com/18Ho4BcVyp
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 24, 2023
A successful homecoming for John McGinn.
Very strange but special to be back playing at Easter road. Really appreciate the reception at the end. Top performance from the boys 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/RZMImKcHVT
— John McGinn (@jmcginn7) August 24, 2023
What’s Jamie Vardy seen here?
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 24, 2023
Thomas Frank and his side made friends in high places.
🐝🤝⚫
“We want to be the best learning team in the world, so when we come and have a look at organisations like this it’s great to share”
The iconic @AllBlacks were visitors to the Robert Rowan Performance Centre on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/VTM9FZgMgl
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 24, 2023
Kylian Mbappe was back in the Paris St Germain team and his younger brother and team-mate Ethan was also showing the love.
It's love ❤️💙
📸 IG: ethanmbappe pic.twitter.com/ZqI9tB87V5
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) August 24, 2023
Kerys Harrop retired.
20 years as a Blue. 🔵
Thank you, Kez! 👏 pic.twitter.com/HgM9AD4c0w
— Birmingham City Women (@BCFCWomen) August 24, 2023
Clubs showed their ongoing support for Ukraine.
Today marks Ukraine Independence Day and to demonstrate our continued solidarity with the people of Ukraine, Anfield will be lit up in the national colours tonight 🇺🇦
Fans can also donate to our dedicated text-to-donate supporting the #UkraineHumanitarianAppeal. Text LFC to… https://t.co/Yh0JYHH8r1 pic.twitter.com/5SZoMvZX71
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 24, 2023
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, we would like to reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine and Andriy Yarmolenko ❤️🇺🇦#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/aEBVGNZI9W
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 24, 2023
Today is Ukrainian Independence Day 💙💛
We'll be showing our support to Zaba and the Ukrainian community across the weekend 🙏 pic.twitter.com/BUiMPcK8Vd
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 24, 2023
Happy birthdays.
Happy birthday, Michael Thomas! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/NsCUg7wcvE
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 24, 2023
Let's celebrate the Maestro's birthday by revisiting our thread of Tugay goals! 🤩#Rovers 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/lPgC6xsQtB
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) August 24, 2023
Basketball
Kobe Bryant was remembered on what would have been his birthday.
Happy birthday brother ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iwTjDKpwnX
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) August 23, 2023
Move the game forward 🧡
Kobe x @WNBA pic.twitter.com/Wx2BAgUHp2
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 23, 2023
Epitome of a Champion. pic.twitter.com/2jY3JkscaO
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 24, 2023
Cricket
Ashes star Jonny Bairstow turned his attention to a different sport.
Who needs #TheAshes @jbairstow21 when you can be winning races at @yorkracecourse instead? 🏏🏇🏻#EborFestival pic.twitter.com/BCTLeLTNcJ
— World Horse Racing (@WHR) August 24, 2023
Formula One
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were preparing for the Dutch Grand Prix weekend.
Reunited and ready for the weekend ahead. Let's go. 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/o4RLINobgq
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) August 24, 2023
Lando Norris was glad to be back after the summer break.
back in my favourite place pic.twitter.com/jwcSk5K8UG
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) August 24, 2023
Twenty years and still going strong.
🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2003, a young, fresh-faced 22 year-old Fernando Alonso achieved his first-ever win in Formula 1! 🤯
And 20 years later, the mighty Spaniard is still at the top of his game and chasing down win number 33 with @AstonMartinF1 😁💪#F1 @alo_oficial pic.twitter.com/kLManyH5q4
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 24, 2023
Clogs for Carlos Sainz.
New kicks for the weekend, @CarlosSainz55? 👀#DutchGP 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/BH0TH85X6s
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) August 24, 2023
A steep start for McLaren
How steep is the banking at Zandvoort? 🧗
Yes.#DutchGP 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/A6OTfaJbP1
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 24, 2023
