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I love sports - most of all these two sleepless weeks of the Summer-Olympic-Games - and I love to write. But till I came to know Bleachers I never thought I could write about sports. After all: where was the platform to do so? Yet a fanatic sports-writer I'll never be, as I don't know enough about sport, it's more a hobby.
However I DO know a bit about the equestrian sports and at Bleachers there is almost nothing about it. So this may be the field I'll try my pen at, in the hope that others will follow. Jumping, eventing and dressage are world-wide popular sports, so it's only appropriate that they should be represented at Bleachers too.

And now, June '09, I'm finally sort of leaving a mark on active sport: my 19 year old daughter going for her black belt in Karate (Kyokushinkai). Yeah, proud mom here! And I didn't even mention her competing at several international tournaments and....winning :-)
So sorry for boosting guys, but am so proud and excited: mom's weakness. Haha.

Maria's Recent Articles

$23 Oct 1999: The FIA President Max Mosley announces details of the successful Ferrari appeal at the FIA press conference held in Paris, France. \ Mandatory Credit: Dave Rogers /Allsport$

FIA's 2010-List: Arrogance, Bluff or For Real?

Published 5 months ago
200 reads 5 comments

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JUNE 07: Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany and Red Bull Racing leads Jenson Button (L) of Great Britain and Brawn GP into the first corner at the start of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on June 7, 2009, in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

FOTA Break-away F1-serie: Chance to Break Away from Boredom? Your Ideas?

Published 5 months ago
239 reads 13 comments

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: The badly damaged Ferrari of Felipe Massa of Brazil is taken away after crashing at the start of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit on April 02, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Ferrari Loses Its Appeal Against FIA's Budget Cap

Published 5 months ago
76 reads 1 comments

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 10: Felipe Massa of Brazil and Ferrari drives during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 10, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

A Question About Developments in F1 and the Role of FIA and Bernie

Published 6 months ago
170 reads 7 comments

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Antony Herbert responded to a comment on Michael Schumacher: Protecting The Myth
Antony Herbert responded to a comment on Michael Schumacher: Protecting The Myth
Maria Rahman has picked Michael Schumacher: Protecting The Myth as a favorite article
Maria Rahman commented on 2009 Italian Grand Prix: Reality Check
Maria Rahman commented on Ferrari View: Kimi Is The Man
Maria Rahman commented on Fisichella Moves To Ferrari
Antony Herbert responded to a comment on From 'Bad'oer To Worse; Is This Where The Story Ends For Luca Badoer?
Antony Herbert responded to a comment on From 'Bad'oer To Worse; Is This Where The Story Ends For Luca Badoer?

The Short List What Maria thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Ronny O'Sullivan, Steve Davis, Kimi and Lewis, Martina Navratilova, Federer, Venus, Lorna Kiplagat, Carl Lewis, Michael Johnsson, Svetlana Khorkina, Yevgeni Plushenko
Favorite Sports Teams

Ajax (Amsterdam), Arsenal, Dutch football team, Dutch speed-skating team; Rabobank cycling team;
Favorite Coaches

Guus Hiddink, Rinus Michaels, Foppe de Haan, Frenk Rijkaard
All Time Sports Moment

Anky van Grunsven and Bonfire winning Olympic Gold in dressage. O'Sullivans second World Snooker title. Liverpool's last moment European win. Watching great sport and tears and shivers are closely related for me.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Hertha BSC - Ajax
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Real Madrids hold on the European football records
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Pele or Maradona?

Van Basten or Bergkamp or Zidane.
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Schumacher or Senna?

Senna's charisma; Michael's dominance.

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by Rojo Grande
about 5 hours ago

Hi Maria
...know you love horses.
Its not equestrian but its a dream match race between Man O' War and Secretariat.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287976-man-o-war-secretariat-the-match-race-made-in-heaven
Thank you
-Rojo
by I3odacious
2 months ago

ooooh ok, hehe that is interesting.

Thanks for the response :-)
by Muffakham
2 months ago

here u may try it:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251850-ferrari-view-kimi-is-the-man
by Sudeshna
2 months ago

It is exciting time going on in the world of Athletics with Usain Bolt breaking yet another World Record.

I will be obliged if u can find a minute and have a look at this write-up -
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237777-usain-bolt-an-enigma-hard-to-solve

Thanks.
by Blaine
2 months ago

#

Shining A light on Rojo Grande and the Track and Field Community (Athletics) my own way!

Here is one of my Rojo favorites:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/194676-the-joy-of-vaulting-sky-dance

Also, check out Rojo’s Round up covering the World Championships in Berlin this weekend!

And please join the Track and Field Section! We would love to have you!
by Adam
4 months ago

Thanks for becoming a fan, much appreciated :)
by Kr.Abhimanyu
6 months ago

You have just reminded me what a bunch of idiots , some of the class of males are !

Thanks for the support !

Really Appreciated !

Cheers

AVR
by Paul
6 months ago

Maria-
My latest article is a bit personal- seeing Wrigley Field through new eyes. Check it out when you have a chance. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159639-the-story-of-a-smile-at-wrigley-field
by Bob
6 months ago

Maria, it's never better to remain silent. Hats off to you too.
by Ben
about 1 year ago

Aw thats great ... I was actually thinking about getting into the FIFA community and contributing with some articles about my local team but I cant imagine them attracting a lot of reads becuase they are a very small club ?
by Ben
about 1 year ago

Thanks Maria ... I do like to try and invite them into the community, part of my job as a community leader ... Did I make you feel welcome I hope !
by Sheiban
about 1 year ago

Hey Maria,

How's your plans for the Red Bull Air Race coming along? I hope they didn't cancel it again :)

Sheiban
by Eugenia
about 1 year ago

Hello Maria, my horse is in fact a son of Ferro, and his name is Onyx.
Currently I am working on an article, it´s taking a bit long because I fell from another horse of mine (a 5 year old stallion) and broke a scafoid bone in my left wrist.
If you wish to write me directly you are welcome to do so.
by Ryan
about 1 year ago

Cheers for the POTD Maria!
Im looking forward to the Olympics, should be able to write some good stuff about it soon.
by L.J.
about 1 year ago

I've read your Ajax piece 3 times now and I gotta tell ya, I don't know anything about soccer but after reading your Ajax article I know all about the team, a little history, a little about it's management, it's transitions and it's players. Maybe a peek into it's future too.

If Amsterdam Ajax comes up in a conversation at a NASCAR race ... I'll blow them away now.

Well done and I can't wait for more ... especially your defining of "sport".

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