CSOB Bratislava Marathon sold out! Hantuchova: I look forward to when it started
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BRATISLAVA - The 13th annual running events ČSOB Bratislava marathon is sold out. Inform the organizers at Thursday's press conference in front of an attractive event to be held in the capital this weekend.

"For us, most positive news is that currently we have logged 11,500 participants what capacity limits we set for this year are met. We can still sign up for the senior run the length of 4.2 km, where we will add our application partners. I suppose that in the event were involved in 12,000 people, " he informed the director of the 13th ČSOB Bratislava marathon Jozef Pukalovič. "The marathon is logged 1,203 runners, which gives the presumption that humility limit thousand dobehnuvších marathoners, which has always been our historic goal. Polmaratóncov 3333, and here it looks like we might humble frontier three thousand runners. In various other disciplines. including children's runs, we have logged 6,500 participants. of the total number of participants was 1919 foreign and 4804 in Bratislava, " said J. Pukalovič.

Organizers decided some time ago that they do not focus on the performances of elite African runners. That's why last year won the marathon time of 2:29:44 h Joseph Urban (ie packaging service Košice), becoming the first ever Slovak winner of the event. Marathon women won the 2017 Czech Michaela Mertová time of 2:51:49 hours. One of this year's favored Slovaks Tibor Sahajda (Bratislava Marathon Sports Club), last year with the best time of 2:18:44 h for International Peace Marathon in Kosice. "Since the marathon in Bratislava expect improvement in their personal time. For me to be the best in Slovakia is not sufficient motivation. I always focus on the times that are important to racing in the world," said T. Sahajda the accompanying magazine events.

Ambassador of the event is tennis player Daniek Hantuchova, which along with the obligations of this function should run well in one of the cross-country disciplines. "I very much look forward when it started. I appreciate that I can be part of such an event. Never before at this time I had the opportunity to be in Slovakia, I always played at a tournament. I wonder especially for children's activities, I look forward to atmosphere. I wanted to run a competition, but will not do so, I have after the surgery arm. " Hantuchova but nevertheless will be run: "I join at the end of a relay race, in which they will be people with different diseases. Where it is not important at what time and how much a person has run, but it is important that ran and fought for their health. "

The main program of Sunday, April 8, 2018
- ČSOB Bratislava marathon (42.195 km), start at 10.00 h.
- Mercedes Benz Half marathon (21.098 km)
- Johnson Controls relay half marathon (21.098 km)
- ADIENNE relay marathon (42.195 km)

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Slovak hockey players will have a Danish energy bars from Daniela Hantuchova

BRATISLAVA April 27, 2018 (WBN / PR) - Expedition Slovak national ice hockey team at the World Championships in Denmark takes away a package of healthy energy bars from D-One by Daniela Hantuchova. They agreed to President SZĽH Martin Kohut and Daniela Hantuchova. D-One sticks contain ingredients that during peak sporting careers used to maintain power just Daniel. Despite the fact that currently rehabilitating after surgery arm, formerly the world's top tennis player does not rule out coming to Copenhagen our representation and personally cheer.

"All my life I lived sport and always will support Slovak athletes. I know the guys it will not be easy in Denmark, but I believe they will fight and I hope it will help the energy of rod D-One. I guarantee that they are healthy and supply energy in a natural way, " said Daniela Hantuchova, adding that most likely will come to see a match Slovakia: Russia May 14 in Copenhagen. "I hope this time I can only organize it possible" said Daniela.

"Our hockey players will surely support from Daniela Hantuchova, which is one of the most successful Slovak athletes at all happy. A sticks come in handy - energy is never enough, and when will it adds charming sportswoman, plus it's extra, " said President SZĽH Martin Kohut, adding that hockey expedition believes that Daniela will welcome indeed to Copenhagen. According to the Rooster will match against Russia certainly one of the most difficult, what our expedition waiting and any aid will meet.

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Daniela's doing more punditry, this time with Amazon.

Amazon launches its assault on sport coverage with tennis at Queen’s

• Fever-Tree Championships screened on Amazon Prime Video
• US Open, ATP Tour and Premier League will also be shown

Sky’s decision to walk away from tennis next summer, after several years covering everything from the salad days of Tim Henman to the rise of Andy Murray, has left a gap in the market which Amazon Prime Video promised on Wednesday to fill by chasing a younger audience brought up in the live-streaming generation.


As for embellishing its coverage to appeal to a younger audience, he said: “We’ll see over time. We’re always looking at ways to make it better but the thing is the game. What you don’t want to do is come up with gimmicks, because that gets in the way of the game, the action itself. Our number one goal is to have high-quality production and great analysts.”

Prime has some excellent ones in Greg Rusedski and Daniela Hantuchova, alongside seasoned professionals in Nick Lester, Robbie Koenig and Arvind Parmar.

Fair Play Menarini here who will be awarded in Castiglione Fiorentino


Rome, July 4, 2018 - Presented in Rome in Honor of CONI Salone, the XXII edition of the International Fair Play Prize-Menarini . In the home of Italian sport it was officially the program of 2018, but above all the winners of an issue that will culminate in the presentation ceremony on July 19 in Castiglione Fiorentino (Arezzo).

Among the protagonists of this edition, selected by an international jury, include, among others, former NBA champion Tony Kuckoc , Vanessa Ferrari , the first Italian gymnast to win a gold medal in a World Cup, Giovanni Trapattoni , l ' former rugby player Marco Bortolami and many others.

The International Fair Play Award was created in 1997 with the intent to raise awareness towards the great values of sport . Over the years the award was presented to important and significant personalities and sports institutions for initiatives and relevant behavior and high moral value, which bind to civil society sport.

For 6 years the Fair Play Prize as a traveling companion the pharmaceutical group Menarini who wanted to tie its brand and its mission in this important initiative, thus becoming Title Sponsor .

Say hello to the 22nd edition of the Prize CONI president Giovanni Malago .

"We are extremely excited to host this press conference, the presentation of an event so intense and prestigious - said the president of CONI, Giovanni Malago -. I was thinking about the number of this year, the twenty-second of Fair Play - Menarini Prize. They are really gone many years since the first time we have given our support to launch this initiative. It 's always impressive to see the value of the awarded each year are called to represent the excellence of the sport. It' an honor in my opinion not only receive but also give these awards to deserving athletes. my compliments to the Jury Prize for discovering true champions, Angelo Morelli and Chiara Fatai organizers and creators of the event ".

"We support with enthusiasm and conviction the Fair Play Award Menarini - said Ennio Troiano, Corporate Director of the Menarini Group Human Resources - an absolutely unique event in the global sports landscape. Reward samples that combine respect for the rules and ethics sports with the ability to excel in their disciplines, is one of confidence and hopeful message for all young athletes who are entering the world of sport ".

The winners of the XXII International Fair Play - Menarini Award are:

Stefan Holm, Fair Play

Giovanni Trapattoni , A Life for Sport

Tony Kukoc and Robert Korzeniowski , Characters myth

Elisa Santoni , Fair Play model of life

Antonio Di Gennaro and Massimo Rastelli , Careers in Fair Play
Xavier Jacobelli , Telling emotions

Karolina Kostner , Sport and Life

Serena Ortolani and Davide Mazzanti , Sport and Life

AS Cittadella , the social values of sport

Marco Bortolami , Sports Promotion

Daniela Hantuchova , fair play and solidarity

Vanessa Ferrari , Model for young people

Charlotte Kalla , Fair Play and environment

Arianna Fontana , Special Sustenium Energy and Heart Award

Marco Maria Dolfin , sport beyond sport

Noemi Biagini , Special Prize yellow flame "Study and sport"

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Trapattoni, Santoni and Bortolami among the winners of the Fair Play Award XXII-Menarini

It 'was the CONI president Giovanni Malago to inaugurate the press conference presenting the Fair Play Award XXII-Menarini.
4 July 2018 12:45 | Posted in Sports , Other Sports

Presented in Rome in the Hall of Honor of Coni the XXII edition of the International Fair Play Prize-Menarini. In the home of Italian sport was officially the program of 2018 but above the winners of an issue that will culminate in the presentation ceremony on July 19 in Castiglione Fiorentino (Arezzo).
Among the protagonists of this edition selected by an international jury included among others former NBA champion Tony Kukoc, Vanessa Ferrari, the first Italian gymnast to win a gold medal in a World Cup, Giovanni Trapattoni, the former rugby player Marco Bortolami and many more.
The International Fair Play Award was created in 1997 with the intent to raise awareness towards the great values of sport. Over the years the award was presented to important and significant personalities and sports institutions for initiatives and relevant behavior and high moral value, which bind to civil society sport.

Say hello to the 22nd edition of the Prize CONI president Giovanni Malago .

"We are extremely excited to host this press conference, the presentation of an event so intense and prestigious - said the president of CONI, Giovanni Malago - I was reflecting on the number of this edition. The twenty-second of the Fair Play Award - Menarini. It is really been so many years since the first time we have given our support to launch this initiative. It 's always impressive to see the value of the awarded each year are called to represent the excellence of the sport. It 'an honor in my opinion not only receive but also give these awards to deserving athletes. My compliments to the Jury Prize for discovering true champions, Angelo Morelli and Chiara Fatai organizers and creators of the event ".
For 6 years the Fair Play Prize as a traveling companion the Menarini pharmaceutical group that wanted to link its brand and its mission in this important initiative, thus becoming Title Sponsor.

"We support with enthusiasm and conviction Fair Play Award Menarini - said Ennio Troiano, Corporate Director of the Menarini Group Human Resources - an absolutely unique event in the global sports landscape. Reward champions able to combine respect for the rules and ethics in sport with the ability to excel in their disciplines is one of confidence and hopeful message for all young athletes who are entering the world of sport. "
Everywhere this year also support Consultinvest SIM Spa, the Brokerage Company, Main Partner of the event.

"Being once again the main partner with solid continuity means maintaining our image next to an international event of the highest level and have the opportunity to reward important and significant personalities and national and international sports institutions."
The winners of the XXII International Fair Play Award - Menarini
Stefan Holm, Fair Play
Giovanni Trapattoni, A Life for Sport
Tony Kukoc and Robert Korzeniowski, Characters myth
Elisa Santoni, Fair Play model of life
Antonio Di Gennaro and Massimo Rastelli, Careers in Fair Play
Xavier Jacobelli, Telling emotions
Carolina Kostner, Sports and Life
Serena Ortolani and Davide Mazzanti, Sports and Life
AS Cittadella, the social values of sport
Marco Bortolami, Sports Promotion
Daniela Hantuchova, fair play and solidarity
Vanessa Ferrari, Model for young
Charlotte Kalla, Fair Play and environment
Arianna Fontana, special Sustenium Energy Prize and the heart
Marco Maria Dolfin, sport beyond sport
Noemi Biagini, special Prize yellow flame "Study and sport"

The program
July 17 - At 17 "Sport in Piazza". The park of Castiglione Fiorentino Presentini (Arezzo) will become an open-air gym with sports associations in the area who will compete in their disciplines. At 21 Foiano della Chiana appointment with the "Champions are told" where some winners will take part in a public meeting answering questions from their fans, signing autographs and intrattenessi with them.
July 18 - The morning will be dedicated to cultural visits while in Castiglione Fiorentino 19.30 an important event in Florence with the Gala Dinner offered by the Title Sponsor Menarini Piazzale Michelangelo with the participation of winners, testimonial and authorities and the press
July 19 - the Valdichiana Outlet Village will host all the players and guests of the International Fair Play Prize-Menarini. In the evening at 20.30 will turn the spotlight on the splendid scenery of the gallery by Giorgio Vasari in Town Hall Square in Castiglione Fiorentino for the awards ceremony that will be broadcast live on SportItalia, on channel 60 and 153 terrestrial and digital platform Sky channel 225.

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What a racket? 9 times tennis champs tried their hand at music

By Jeremy Allen
Monday 2nd July 2018

We've all heard of professional footballers side-hustling as pop singers for a one-off single or album, but what about tennis pros? Do they have a similar desire to perform novelty pop songs to augment their fame when they're at the top of their game? And how about after their career on the court is over?

If anything, the competitive tennis player is inculcated with a single-minded desire to win that's transferable, even to something as supposedly lighthearted as music. So, as Wimbledon begins, here are nine champs who have served up something musical...


Daniela Hantuchova

The scientific precision of the big serve requires a similar span of concentration to that of a classically trained concert pianist, and having studied piano between the ages of six and 14, Daniela Hantuchova is no pushover when tinkling the ivories. The Slovakian four-time mixed doubles Grand Slam winner showed off her extracurricular talents at an exhibition match in Bratislava in 2013, stepping up to a keyboard to hammer out everything from Beethoven's Für Elise to The Beatles' Yesterday via some Richard Clayderman. Hantuchova also speaks six languages.

Daniela Hantuchová Shares Her Top 5 Favourite Exercises

July 24, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

In her first ever interview on Women Fitness the former World No 5-tennis player and Wimbledon quarter-finalist Daniela Hantuchová spoke about the significance of staying fit and shared her top 5 favourite exercises that are a part of her workout routine.

According to her tennis “Is the most beautiful sport in the world. You can play it all your life. It’s a very social sport, you get to meet wonderful people, you don’t have to be a professional to enjoy the game and it’s very classy.”

The game of tennis starts with strong legs and hips,” Gil Reyes, who helped Andre Agassi achieve his phenomenal conditioning says. “If you can’t get to the ball or you’re getting fatigued by the end of your first set, you’re done for.” Focus on multi-muscle moves like squats, leg presses and lunges to strengthen glutes, quads and hamstrings. Shoulder-conditioning moves are equally important like front and lateral raises, as well as core-strengthening drills for your lower back, obliques and abdominals.

1. Squats: Maintaining a neutral spine, stand with your feet slightly more than shoulder width apart as you extend your arms at your sides with weights. With your palms facing down and your hips relaxed, send them back as you bend your knees. As your bum sticks out, keep your back straight and face forward. Push up through your heels and engage your core as you return to standing. Repeat. Perform 3 sets of 12 rep.

2. Lunges: Stand tall with feet hip-width apart. Engage core. Take a big step forward with right leg and start to shift weight forward so heel hits the floor first. Lower body until right thigh is parallel to floor and right shin is vertical (it’s okay if knee shifts forward a little if it doesn’t go past right toe). If mobility allows, lightly tap left knee to ground while keeping weight in right heel. Press into right heel to drive back up to starting position. Repeat on the other side. Do with weights once you have mastered the exercise.

3. Physio Ball Curls: Lie with back on ground and heels on physio-ball. Keep your core and abs tight. Feel the muscles behind your legs work. Raise body off ground so that only upper back touches floor. Keeping body straight, roll ball towards you by pulling heels to butt. Slowly straighten legs and repeat. Do Sets/Reps: 3×8; & work up to 15 reps.

4. Sit Ups with Medicine Ball: Lie flat on your back with your knees bent to 90 degrees. Hold a medicine ball with both hands-on top of your chest. Keeping the medicine ball against your chest, tighten your stomach and use your abs to raise your shoulder and torso off the ground, crunching towards your knees. Pause, then slowly return to the starting position.

5. The Plank: Get in a press up position. Lower both your forearms to the ground so that both your elbows and fists are flat to the ground. Your palms should be balled up, and directly underneath your shoulders. Curl your toes under and engage your abs by tilting your pelvis and pulling your belly button toward your spine. Straighten your body but keep your neck and spine neutral (neither arched nor rounded). Flex your abdominals, squeeze your glutes, and never let your hips sag. Your body should be a single strong line from your head to your heels. Hold the plank position for 30 – 60 seconds, or until your form starts to deteriorate, whichever comes first. Rest and repeat for several sets. Feel the effort mainly in your abdominals and glutes, not your back.

Our bodies are stronger than we give them credit for.

Jimmy Connors, Jim Courier and Mark Petchey join Amazon’s US Open presenting line-up
Amazon Prime Video has exclusive streaming rights for the American tennis tournament

By Ben Allen
Tuesday, 14th August 2018 at 12:12 pm
Former tennis pros Jimmy Connors, Jim Courier and Mark Petchey have joined Amazon’s presenting line-up for the upcoming US Open.

They will work alongside existing presenters Greg Rusedski, Daniela Hantuchova and Catherine Whitaker for the tournament, which will stream exclusively on Prime Video from 27th August to 9th September.

Courier and Petchey join as expert panelists alongside Rusedski, Hantuchova and former British number one Annabel Croft, while Radio 5 Live sports reporter Whitaker will host with Radio 4 correspondent Karthi Gnanasegaram. Further commentary will be provided by Robbie Koenig, Nick Lester, Sam Smith, Arvind Parmar, Barry Cowan and Susan Thearle. Sky Sports Golf correspondent Anna Whiteley will act as on-site reporter in New York.

Prime’s multi-stream coverage will air between 4pm-4am BST each day throughout the duration of the tournament.

The US Open marks Amazon’s first major foray into live sports broadcasting. From next year, the streaming service will also have live Premier League football for the very first time, although Sky Sports and BT Sport still retain the lion’s share of the TV rights.

The US Open will stream live on Amazon from 27th August – 9th September.

Daniela on Daily Telegraph tennis podcast: