Like 2013, this year I will do a countdown of the top money list leaders from both the WTA and LPGA. Last year I did the top 30, but this year I will do the top 25. Note that as of this post, the retired Li Na has been removed from the WTA website money … Continue reading
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Maria Sharapova Carries Olympic Torch Into Stadium During 2014 Sochi Opening Ceremony
Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova carried the Olympic Torch into Fisht Olympic Stadium during the 2014 Sochi Games Opening Ceremony. The career Grand Slam champion, who won a Silver Medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, has been an active ambassador for Sochi, her childhood home. She also has been working as a special correspondent for … Continue reading
Sochi Olympic Special Correspondent and Ambassador Maria Sharapova Visits Childhood Tennis Court, Talks Up Home Town and Reveals Who She’d Root For In A Potential Russia vs USA Olympic Hockey Final
She speaks perfectly fluent American English with no accent and seems very Americanized in some ways, but make no mistake about it…Maria Sharapova is a Russian woman to her core. She was her country’s flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. She is the first woman given the honor of … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Joins NBC Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 Coverage As A Correspondent
In 2012, Maria Sharapova had the honor of serving her homeland of Russia as the flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics in London. The career Grand Slam winner would go on to capture a silver medal in women’s singles at those Games. With the 2014 Winter Olympics being held in her … Continue reading
Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim) Wins 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championship
Yuna Kim (Kim Yeon-A) reclaimed her place atop the world of figure skating with by capturing the ladies title at the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. This was Yuna’s first appearance since 2011 at the Championships but she showed that she’s still the best. The 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2009 World Champion’s score … Continue reading
2010 Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Kim Yeon-A Speaks To CCTV At The 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games
2010 Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim) sat down to talk to CCTV at the 2012 inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria where she is talking to the youth about her experience as an Olympic competitor and champion. She did a good job without using a translator. One thing I … Continue reading
Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim) Presents Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics
Congratulations to South Korea for winning the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will be hosted in Pyeongchang. Reigning Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim) was one of many instrumental people who helped South Korea win their bid. KIM YEON-A (YUNA KIM)
Christmas Greeting From 2010 Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim)
Here is a video of South Korean Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist wishing everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! translation: Hello, everyone! I’m training hard now in LA for the World championship. Christmas Day is coming soon. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy new year! I wish you all good health and great … Continue reading
Yuna Kim (Yeon-A Kim) Samsung Galaxy Tab Commercial
Although my blog features tennis and golf as it’s primary sports, focusing mainly on the women’s side (although come 2011 I will post on both the men and women in tennis), I will occasionally post some other info on other athletes. One of my favorite athletes is Yeon-A Kim (usually written Yuna Kim or Kim … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 