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MVP's Most Valuable Prospects 10: Antonio Vargas claims WBA interim World Bantamweight title
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Published: December 14, 2024
ANTONIO VARGAS CLAIMS THE WBA INTERIM WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE WITH A TKO VICTORY OVER WINSTON GUERRERO AT MVP’S MOST VALUABLE PROSPECTS 10 PROMOTED BY BOXLAB PROMOTIONS, AVAILABLE GLOBALLY ON DAZN
MVP’s Javon Walton Dominates Erik Henley with Majority Decision Win, Undefeated Dainier Pero Delivers 1st-Round TKO Victory
MVP's latest signee, Tamm Thibeault, makes history as the first woman to make her pro debut under men’s rules—four three-minute rounds—delivering a dominant unanimous decision win over Natasha “The Nightmare” Spence
WBA Recognizes Jake Paul, Amanda Serrano, and Christy Martin for Their Groundbreaking Impact on Women’s Boxing at Most Valuable Prospects 10, Honoring Paul as Most Influential Promoter of 2024, Serrano as Lifetime WBA Ambassador, and Martin as WBA Honorary Lifetime Champion
ORLANDO, Fla. – In the main event of MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 10, 28-year-old Antonio Vargas (19-1, 11 KOs) proved why he is the WBA’s #1 bantamweight contender as he became the new WBA interim world bantamweight champion following a tenth round TKO of 24-year-old Nicaraguan sensation and the WBA’s #9-ranked contender Winston “El Fantasma” Guerrero (22-1). Vargas dropped Guerrero early with a counter uppercut-left hook combination, but Guerrero came back in the second round, knocking Vargas down with a powerful overhand right. From there, Vargas took control, wearing Guerrero down with body shots and dominant combinations. In the 10th round, Vargas landed a devastating right hand that sent Guerrero to the ropes, finishing the fight with a flurry of punches, securing the TKO victory. MVP’s tenth installment of the Most Valuable Prospects series, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, took place at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL, live on DAZN with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter.
In the co-main event, MVP’s Javon "Wanna" Walton (2-0-1, 1 KO) returned to the ring against the experienced Erik Hanley (1-2, 1 KO) in a 4-round super featherweight bout. Wanna came out firing hard punches from the opening bell, showcasing his superstar potential with quick-twitch explosiveness, speed, and power, highlighted by a ferocious left hook. Despite Hanley’s toughness and ability to absorb punishment, Wanna’s relentless pressure and aggressive combinations overwhelmed his opponent. Walton dominated throughout and earned a well-deserved win by majority decision (40-36 x2, 38-38).
Post-fight, an emotional Walton spoke to ringside reporter Sibley Scoles, expressing his gratitude to MVP, his family, and his fans for their unwavering support following a tough global debut in March 2024 and recent injuries. Jake Paul joined him in the ring, noting that Walton, like himself, started his career in the spotlight and rose to the occasion. Paul praised Walton’s ability to handle pressure and highlighted the significant improvement he's shown, emphasizing the display of power, aggression, and skill that made his performance so impressive.
In a sensational heavyweight battle, undefeated Cuban Olympian Dainier "The Fear" Pero (10-0, 8 KOs) made his fourth Most Valuable Prospects series appearance of 2024, capturing the vacant WBA Continental USA Heavyweight title with a TKO win over Walter Burns (8-3, 6 KOs). The 25-year-old Pero delivered a devastating display of power, knocking Burns down twice with thunderous head shots in the first round before finishing him for good at 2:50 of round 1. The victory, his sixth straight by TKO, capped an unstoppable year for Pero, who went 5-0 with 5 KOs in 2024, solidifying his status as a leading candidate for Prospect of the Year. Following the bout, Pero thanked MVP, Boxlab, and his supporters.
Tamm Thibeault (1-0), two-time Canadian Olympian, amateur world champion, and MVP’s latest signee, made history tonight as the first female boxer to make her professional debut under men’s rules—four three-minute rounds—in the Most Valuable Prospects 10 main card opener. Facing the WBA’s #10-ranked contender, Natasha “The Nightmare” Spence (8-7-2, 6 KOs), Thibeault delivered a commanding performance that showcased her immense potential as a future champion. Utilizing her impressive height, reach, and fluid movement, Thibeault combined strength and technical precision to dominate from the opening bell. Demonstrating the power and skill that made her an unstoppable force in the amateur ranks, she earned a unanimous decision victory (40-36 x3) to begin her professional career with a powerful statement.
Thibeault celebrated her victory alongside her new MVP teammates Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano in the ring, marking a momentous occasion for women’s boxing. Paul praised Thibeault as “the future” of the sport, while Thibeault expressed gratitude to Serrano for breaking barriers and inspiring a new generation of female fighters. Serrano reflected on the empowerment of being a female fighter in this historic era.
Following the bout, WBA President Gilberto Mendoza joined them in the ring to recognize their contributions. Mendoza thanked Jake Paul for his unwavering commitment to women’s boxing, presenting him with the title of Most Influential Promoter of 2024. Amanda Serrano was honored as a lifetime WBA ambassador for her groundbreaking achievements and dedication to the sport. Boxing legend and former women’s champion Christy Martin was also celebrated, receiving the title of WBA Honorary Lifetime Champion for her decades of contributions to women’s boxing.
In the preliminary card headliner, 24-year-old Orlando talent Jeovanny Estela (14-2, 5 KOs) faced Jocksan Blanco (8-0, 4 KOs) in an eight-round bout for the WBA Continental USA super welterweight title. After a hard-fought battle that went the distance, an emotional Blanco secured the title with a majority decision victory (76-76, 77-75 x2).
Additional action on the preliminary card featured the undefeated Armenian prospect Gurgen “Big Gug” Hovhannisyan (7-0, 6 KOs), who battled Samoan fighter Patrick Mailata (6-3, 3 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight bout. In a back-and-forth affair, Mailata landed some devastating shots in round 6, wobbling Hovhannisyan. However, the resilient Hovhannisyan regained his composure and demonstrated why he's one of the most exciting up-and-coming heavyweights, finishing strong with his jabs to secure a hard-fought majority decision (76-76, 77-75 x2).
Opening the preliminary card, Dominican prospect Hendri “La Bazuca” Cedeño (15-0, 11 KOs) continued his undefeated streak as he faced Mexican fighter Luis “Matador” Hernandez Ramos (23-6, 20 KOs) in an 8-round super lightweight bout. The 26-year-old Cedeño continued to showcase his rise in the division against the formidable 28-year-old Ramos, securing a unanimous decision victory (78-74, 79-73 x2).
The WBA recognized 103 years of progress ahead of the preliminary bouts, thanking fans and fighters around the world for their support. Current and former boxing champions were in attendance to celebrate, including Miguel Coto, Felix Trinidad, Nonito Donaire, Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Marques, Caleb Plant, Jose Valenzuela, Erislandy Lara, and Alycia Baumgardner.
Opening the night, 32-year-old Venezuelan Fradimil Macayo (18-1, 14 KOs) took home a second-round KO victory over seasoned Colombian veteran Oscar “El Guerrero” Escandon (27-9, 18 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight clash.
In a series of closing walkout bouts, Melbourne, Florida 18-year-old talent Alex Bray (8-0, 6 KOs) became the new WBA Continental Americas super welterweight champion, defeating Argentina’s Gaston Rios (10-2, 7 KOs) by first round TKO. Kissimmee, Florida’s 25-year-old talent Antreveous Ingram (9-0, 4 KOs) earned a TKO victory over Nicaragua’s Freddy Espinoza (10-8, 7 KOs) at 1:00 in the first round of a super welterweight bout. In a 6-round middleweight bout, Jamar Pemberton (8-1, 5 KOs) vs. Kahlil Mitchell (4-1, 2 KOs) resulted in a majority decision (56-56, 57-55x2) for Pemberton.
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India vs England 4th Test HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1: ENG 53/3 at stumps; Umesh gets Root, Bumrah picks two; IND leads by 138
India vs England 4th Test HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1: ENG 53/3 at stumps; Umesh gets Root, Bumrah picks two; IND leads by 138
India vs England 4th Test Day 1 Live Score: Catch the live cricket streaming updates between Ind vs Eng from The Oval Stadium starting at 3:30 PM today. Source link
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India vs England 4th Test LIVE Score, Day 1: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul build start vs ENG at Oval
India vs England 4th Test LIVE Score, Day 1: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul build start vs ENG at Oval
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and England. IND 17/0 in 5 overs: Another flourishing shot from KL! Anderson follows up his tight length with a fuller delivery and Rahul eases into another gorgeous drive through cover for four. IND 13/0 in 4 overs: Robinson strays to the pads and Rohit flicks with ease for a single. Another excellent run…
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IND VS ENG: Axar Patel को ‘वसीम भाई’ कहकर बुलाते हैं Rishabh Pant, गेंदबाज ने खोले राज
IND VS ENG: Axar Patel को ‘वसीम भाई’ कहकर बुलाते हैं Rishabh Pant, गेंदबाज ने खोले राज
अहमदाबाद: मोटेरा (Motera) के नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम (Narendra Modi Stadium) में इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ डे-नाइट टेस्ट मैच में टीम इंडिया ने इंग्लैंड की पूरी टीम को धूल चटा दी. भारतीय टीम के स्पिनर्स रविचंद्रन अश्विन (Ravichandran Ashwin) और अक्षर पटेल (Axar Patel) ने इंग्लिश टीम को ताश के पत्तों की तरह गिरा दिया. टीम इंडिया का ‘धमाका’ नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम (Narendra Modi Stadium) में खेले गए तीसरे टेस्ट…
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मैनचेस्टर टेस्ट : डोम सिबली ने भूल से लगाया सलाइवा, फिर अंपायरों ने बॉल को किया सैनिटाइज
मैनचेस्टर टेस्ट : डोम सिबली ने भूल से लगाया सलाइवा, फिर अंपायरों ने बॉल को किया सैनिटाइज
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गेंद को सैनिटाइज करते अंपायर (फोटो- ट्विटर से)
मैनचेस्टर इंटरनैशनल क्रिकेट काउंसिल (आईसीसी) की ओर से जारी गाइडलाइंस के बावजूद इंग्लैंड के ओपनर डोम सिबलीसे रविवार को वेस्टइंडीज के खिलाफ दूसरे टेस्ट मैच में गलती हो गई। ओल्ड ट्रैफर्ड मैदान पर खेले जा रहे दूसरे टेस्ट मैच के चौथे दिन रविवार को अंपायरों को गेंद…
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दूसरा टेस्ट: डोम सिबली, बेन स्टोक्स ने वेस्टइंडीज के खिलाफ इंग्लैंड को ठोस शुरुआत देने के लिए दिन 1 पर गहरी खुदाई की क्रिकेट समाचार - टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया
दूसरा टेस्ट: डोम सिबली, बेन स्टोक्स ने वेस्टइंडीज के खिलाफ इंग्लैंड को ठोस शुरुआत देने के लिए दिन 1 पर गहरी खुदाई की क्रिकेट समाचार – टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया
मैनचेस्टर: डोम सिबली और बेन स्टोक्स गुरुवार को ओल्ड ट्रैफर्ड में वेस्टइंडीज के खिलाफ दूसरे टेस्ट मैच के पहले दिन इंग्लैंड के 207 रन पर तीन विकेट के नुकसान पर मरीज अर्धशतक बना चुके थे। इंग्लैंड ने 81 रनों पर तीन विकेट लिए थे कि सिबली और स्टोक्स ने नाबाद 126 रन की साझेदारी की और मेजबान टीम को एक दिन में ऊपरी हाथ दे दिया, जब बारिश शुरू होने में देरी होने के बाद केवल 82 ओवर फेंके गए। सलामी बल्लेबाज…
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India vs England 1st Test, Day 4 Live Cricket Score: Joe Root Dismissed For 109 As England's Lead Swells | Cricket News
India vs England 1st Test, Day 4 Live Cricket Score: Joe Root Dismissed For 109 As England’s Lead Swells | Cricket News
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Joe Root scored his 21st Test hundred on Day 4.© AFP Jasprit Bumrah got Joe Root caught behind but not before the England captain played a memorable innings of 109. Root got his 21st Test hundred with a straight drive for four off Shardul Thakur and broke into ecstatic celebrations. Root has dominated and continues to dominate the Indian bowlers on Day 4 as England’s lead…
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England vs Pakistan LIVE Score Updates 1st Test, Day 2
England vs Pakistan LIVE Score Updates 1st Test, Day 2
Hello and welcome to Sportstar‘s live coverage of the first England vs Pakistan Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Babar Azam struck a fluent, unbeaten half-century as Pakistan closed a rain-shortened first day of the first Test against England on 139 for two at a gloomy and wet Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Babar (69 not…
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England vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Dominic Sibley, Ben Stokes' fifties take hosts to 207/3 on Day 1
England vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Dominic Sibley, Ben Stokes’ fifties take hosts to 207/3 on Day 1
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England vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Dominic Sibley, Ben Stokes’ fifties take hosts to 207/3 on Day 1
Dom Sibley and Ben Stokes restored some calm for England after a rocky start to the second Test on and off the field on Thursday, putting on an unbeaten 126-run partnership to lead the team to 207-3 against West Indies on Day 1.
England began the day by…
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मैनचेस्टर टेस्ट : डोम सिबली ने भूल से लगाया सलाइवा, फिर अंपायरों ने बॉल को किया सैनिटाइज
मैनचेस्टर टेस्ट : डोम सिबली ने भूल से लगाया सलाइवा, फिर अंपायरों ने बॉल को किया सैनिटाइज
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मैनचेस्टर इंटरनैशनल क्रिकेट काउंसिल (आईसीसी) की ओर से जारी गाइडलाइंस के बावजूद इंग्लैंड के ओपनर डोम सिबलीसे रविवार को वेस्टइंडीज के खिलाफ दूसरे टेस्ट मैच में गलती हो गई। ओल्ड ट्रैफर्ड मैदान पर खेले जा रहे दूसरे टेस्ट मैच के चौथे दिन रविवार को अंपायरों को गेंद…
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England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test 2021 Announcement.
England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test 2021
Series: New Zealand tour of England, 2021
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Date: Jun 10-Jun 14,
Time: 11:00 AM LOCAL
England Squad: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Ollie Pope, Daniel Lawrence, James Bracey(w), Craig Overton, Olly Stone, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Sam Billings, Jack Leach, Haseeb Hameed, Dominic Bess
Predicted plying XI: Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence, James Bracey (wk), Craig Overton/Jack Leach, Olly Stone, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Doug Bracewell, Trent Boult, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra
Predicted plying XI:Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling, Colin De Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult
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English Test Hopefuls - Top Order Batsmen
Toby Reynolds, 05/05/2021
To celebrate the start of the English summer and the upcoming Test matches against New Zealand and India, I have decided to talk about the best English players hoping to make their mark in the County Championship and receive a call up to play for their country. Today we start with the top order batsmen.
Current Top Three
The current incumbent men are likely Rory Burns, Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley. Jonny Bairstow held the number three place over the winter, but struggled heavily in India and will likely lose his place in the side, particularly as he has often struggled with the swinging ball in England.
Many pundits believe that Rory Burns seems to be the player most at risk of losing his spot. However, I think that is very unfair. He averages marginally more in Test cricket than his opening partner Dom Sibley from his five extra matches. Although Burns has failed to score an international fifty in his past eight innings, he has ten years of County Championship experience at an average of over 40 (the only player discussed in this article with an average over 40). We must also not forget how impressive he was in the 2019 Ashes series, averaging almost 40, while none of the other openers averaged above 20. This series showed how well Burns deals with pressure and that when the going gets tough, he digs in and scores important runs.
Dom Sibley has had an unfortunate start to this season. He scored 29 and 0* in the first match of the season for Warwickshire but got injured in the following match. Sibley will possibly be out for the New Zealand series and even if he is back, will likely have not played much cricket before the series. This will be different to Burns, who is currently averaging 43 from his four matches. Sibley had a mixed winter, scoring two fifties but averaging 18 and struggling the rest of the tour. If Sibley makes it back from injury in time then I am sure he will start the first test of the summer.
Kent and England superstar, Zak Crawley, has struggled at the start of this season. In the first four matches, Crawley has only managed one fifty and is averaging a disappointing 24. It is unlikely he will be dropped as one of England’s most exciting young talents and his average of 34 is one of England’s best since Trott, Cook and Strauss, even if this is helped significantly by his 267 vs Pakistan.
Always a Chance
James Bracy was plucked out of relative obscurity last summer when he was named in the fifty man squad to train while the country was in lockdown. He had impressed for the England Lions, batting down the order and taking the gloves, and has since continued his fine form. He is currently batting number three for Gloucestershire and is averaging 55 this season with a brilliant hundred at Somerset and three other fifties. Bracy is probably most likely to replace any of the current top three. He has followed the squad round Asia and scored a great 80 in an internal warm up game last summer.
Adam Lyth was known as one of Yorkshire’s most talented youngsters, alongside Joe Root, Garry Balance and Jonny Bairstow. He finally got his chance to open the batting for England in 2015. He scored a fantastic hundred against New Zealand in the second test before struggling in the Ashes and being dropped after the series. He hasn’t played for England since but has really excelled this season, averaging over 70 with two hundreds and two fifties. Lyth is making a strong claim to the opening spot as an experienced batsmen with a good First Class record, averaging 38.
Outsiders
Aged 19, Haseeb Hameed was Lancashire's first opening batsman to play for England since Michael Atherton in 2001. He took to test cricket unbelievably well in the three matches he played before getting injured. He averaged 44 in test cricket and scored a gritty fifty with a broken hand to back up an 82 in his first test. After his short test career, Hameed failed to find any sort of form in the County Championship, until this year. He struggled in the first game of the season but managed a fifty in the second. He then dominated in his third match, scoring a hundred in both the first and second innings and taking the record for the most balls faced in a County Championship match. He followed this up with a 97 over the weekend and currently averages 57 this season. It is unlikely Hameed will get a match for England this summer as he hasn’t been consistent enough over the past few years and they wouldn’t want to throw him in at the deep end and destroy his confidence again.
The three other players who are probably not being considered but have scored runs this year are Chris Dent, Sam Robson and Ben Slater. Chris Dent has opened the batting for Gloucestershire for the past decade and has arguably been one of the most consistent run scorers in the championship. He has definitely been unlucky not to get a call up to England, but being over 30 means he is possibly missed his chance. Sam Robson has seven test caps for England, with one hundred and an average of 30. This seems to be a common theme for English openers post-Strauss. He failed to impress in his short stint and Cook made the decision to drop him from the side after Robson was over-analytical of himself and tried to keep tweaking his technique. He is averaging slightly under 50 this season with a hundred and 95, but will probably not get a call up unless there is a huge spree of injuries. Ben Slater is a 29 year old opening batsman for Nottinghamshire. He averages 33.5 in First Class cricket but averages over 50 this season with two hundreds. He impressed in pre-season, where I saw him grind out a fifty while conditions were tough, before becoming more expansive in the afternoon sessions and continuing to 103* vs Oxford UCCE. It would be a surprise pick to see him in an England squad but with Ed Smith losing his job, anything could happen.
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Tessa Virtue talks Olympics, values, and what’s next
January 21, 2020
Virtue began the last decade in a way many could never imagine; standing on a podium next to her figure skating partner, Scott Moir, accepting an Olympic gold medal.
For Virtue, that moment at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics feels like a lifetime ago and now, as she enters a new decade, she has left skating behind but is certain her story is far from over.
Many consider the beginning of her story to be 10 years ago, when a determined 20-year-old Virtue was telling herself, “I am unstoppable,” as she held down her nerves and stepped on the ice. She won not only her first Olympic gold medal, but the adoration of Canadians everywhere.
“To be honest, I think I convinced myself that only the 14,000 people in the arena were watching,” said Virtue, unaware then of the impact her skating would have on Canada.
Ahead of her SOAR keynote address at Carleton University on Jan. 17, Virtue sat down with the Charlatan to discuss her phenomenal ice dancing career, personal goals and aspirations, and what’s next for Canada’s beloved ice queen in the next decade.
“The fact that I’ve been given this platform is a great opportunity, and I feel a sense of duty to make good of it,” said Virtue. “By sharing our story and hopefully inspiring the next generation, about finding a passion or pursuing something that is meaningful to you.”
As the most decorated figure skater of all time, Virtue has accomplished so much before the age of 30. When she announced her retirement from skating last year, she left many people, including herself, wondering: what would she do next?
“Skating has dominated my life for two decades,” said Virtue. “I feel like I can now redefine what success looks like to me, what happiness looks like. I can fail, and I will, and that’s okay, but I find the whole thing can be invigorating—even if it’s daunting too.”
Virtue takes a sip from a Carleton University mug between speaking. [Photo by Sarah Sibley]
Virtue will be starting her MBA at Queen’s University in August and plans to pursue an entrepreneurial path, with a new startup business already in the works. She keeps herself busy, which is probably a result of 22 years of working “so hard for 10 hours a day, for 50 weeks a year, for two decades,” she said.
“I think the big transition of going from a competitive athlete to this, is having to recalibrate after missing that structure and having a single purpose to pursue one goal for such a long, long time.”
What she is likely feeling is known by sports psychologists as the “post-Olympic comedown,” when retired athletes realize the sport that has defined them every day of their life, no longer does.
Virtue said she hasn’t skated since the final performance of her and Moir’s last tour in November 2019. This comes as a surprise, considering she has spent the majority of her life collecting awards for her skills on the ice.
But for Virtue, it isn’t about being remembered for the medals she has won. In fact, she says her Olympic gold medals reside in a drawer somewhere at her home.
“I want to be remembered for being a good human. I don’t care that I was good at ice dance. It represented a goal and a commitment to working to achieve something,” said Virtue. “But it’s so much bigger than that. It’s about how you can make people feel.”
And as she steps into this new decade without her skates, it is clear Virtue will strive to achieve even more in her lifetime than Olympic titles. And if she has doubts, she will remind herself just as she did on the rink when she felt like giving up: “I am unstoppable.”
—Charlatan
#tessa#off ice#appearance#soar 2020#interview: charlatan#i hope the writer got shit for that caption
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