Maria Rahman

Maria Rahman

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About

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.

Short List

  • 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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  • Red Shannon posted 1287 days ago

    Red Shannon

    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

  • I3odacious posted 1347 days ago

    I3odacious

    ooooh ok, hehe that is interesting.

    Thanks for the response :-)

  • Muffakham Shaheriyar posted 1349 days ago

    Muffakham Shaheriyar

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

  • Sudeshna Banerjee posted 1372 days ago

    Sudeshna Banerjee

    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.

  • Blaine Spence posted 1374 days ago

    Blaine Spence

    #

    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!

  • Adam Flinn posted 1409 days ago

    Adam Flinn

    Thanks for becoming a fan, much appreciated :)

  • Kr.Abhimanyu VINAY RAJPUT posted 1475 days ago

    Kr.Abhimanyu VINAY RAJPUT

    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

  • Paul Swaney posted 1491 days ago

    Paul Swaney

    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

  • Bob N. Neill posted 1492 days ago

    Bob N. Neill

    Maria, it's never better to remain silent. Hats off to you too.

  • Ben Auty posted 1763 days ago

    Ben Auty

    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 ?

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