Jo’s Sport Social: A beautiful world and a penguin first 11

This week’s Sport Social includes a reminder just how stunning our world is, Serena ‘Cinderella’ Williams contemplating her marriage this week and Lisa Young’s photo of South Georgia’s penguin football squad as they line up to take a free kick. Onwards…

When you’ve qualified for the World Cup and have just beaten Italy…

Former England cricketer and wildlife lover takes this super cute photo. That’s enough of a sport link to add a cute picture of baby lions in this bit, right?

I think this is my #1 photo Iโ€™ve ever taken. We spent a very long time with 14 lions. How amazing!

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See, there is good news out there. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

When you’re an adventurer…๐Ÿ˜•

Fair enough from the Keanester, it IS rude but blimey he’s scary about it.

When you beat your former flatmate and it’s a bit awks.

Beautiful.

Multi-media skills also required when sailing round the world.

Bit of serenadingย  going on in the England Ashes camp.

Nice view for t’other England Ashes squad.

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Yes, Barbie. Much more aspirational.
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Cracking shot.

What a road from Somalia to knighthood. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Who would have thought running would get me here….!!!! Amazing career..!! Such an honour to get knighted by Her Majesty The Queen..!!! #SirMoFarah #london #mobot #farahfamily

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The penguins first XI
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Breathtaking world.

https://instagram.com/p/BbfCoDHH9nW/

When a pro tennis player meets their icon.

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Disability does not mean inability.

Yes, mate. When you can’t help but dance.

No excuses, folks.

Iceland football, punching way above their weight. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช

Alpine skier tragically killed in training.

Also this week we sadly lose Jana Novotna, famed for the iconic moment crying on the Duchess’ shoulder on losing the Wimbledon final.

Sometimes it pays to miss your stop. We should do it more often.

They’ve only gone and done it! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Looking for snow this season? Look no further than Whistler in Canada!

When you’ve found a tenner in the street…

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The whole set of the gymnastics arena from Rio 2016 has been rebuilt for a film about super gymnast Simone Biles!
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Gymnasts make it look easy. But it’s not. Watch this, don’t worry, she only hurts her feelings…

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Cinderella, Serena Williams’ stylee. The tennis great gets married.

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Promoting the film #BattleoftheSexes are Pat Cash and Jo Konta.

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Love, love, love Jessica. Just following her passion, no matter what.

Erm, a pillow speaker? A PILLOW SPEAKER? My other half hates cricket. It would drive him insane if I was listening to the cricket like this! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Yes football fans, yes. Lovely gesture. #solidarity

Jess Ennis-Hill being put through her paces by her toddler son.

 

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Too much for one family to bear โ€“ Climber Niels Tietze has died climbing in Yosemite, sadly following brothers Eric and Kyle in the past few years.ย 
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Bulgarian tennis player thanks his girlfriend, one Nicole Scherzinger, after winning the first major trophy of his career.

Abdullah Karim’s mum rocks, non?

More, more, more from Sport Social!

Surfers do hump day and the brilliant kid dancing to her own tune
Surfers remember their friend and mind-blowing gymnastics
Oman’s diving youngsters and Prince Harry realises he’s not all that

Author: Jo Gunston

Freelance sportswriter Jo Gunston works for the likes of Olympics.com and also publishes additional content at sportsliberated.com. A favourite personal sporting moment for the former elite gymnast was performing as a 'dancer' in the London 2012 opening ceremony.

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