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    Nikola Karabatic is a French handball player who began playing at age 5 in France where his father was a coach. He is considered one of the best players in the world, playing as a left back, and has won numerous championships including Olympic gold and being named player of the year. In his free time he enjoys watching movies, playing tennis, and staying fashionable, and spoke about handball being a wonderful team sport that brings people together from around the world.

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    Nikola Karabatic is a French handball player who began playing at age 5 in France where his father was a coach. He is considered one of the best players in the world, playing as a left back, and has won numerous championships including Olympic gold and being named player of the year. In his free time he enjoys watching movies, playing tennis, and staying fashionable, and spoke about handball being a wonderful team sport that brings people together from around the world.

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    Nikola Karabatic is a French handball player who began playing at age 5 in France where his father was a coach. He is considered one of the best players in the world, playing as a left back, and has won numerous championships including Olympic gold and being named player of the year. In his free time he enjoys watching movies, playing tennis, and staying fashionable, and spoke about handball being a wonderful team sport that brings people together from around the world.

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    Nikola Karabatic is a French handball player who began playing at age 5 in France where his father was a coach. He is considered one of the best players in the world, playing as a left back, and has won numerous championships including Olympic gold and being named player of the year. In his free time he enjoys watching movies, playing tennis, and staying fashionable, and spoke about handball being a wonderful team sport that brings people together from around the world.

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    a. When and where were the first Olympic Games held?

    The first recorded Olympique Games were in 766 BC and it take place in Greece. b. When was the Olympic committee founded? It was founded in 1894 c. When did women take part in the Olympic games for the first time? They compete for the first time at the Amsterdam Games, in 1928 d. When and where were the first Modern Olympic Games held? The first Modern Olympic Games were in 1896 and in take place in Athens, Greece e. When where the Games broadcasted for the first time? In 1960 the Summer Olympic Games are covered by worldwide television for the first time f. What is the meaning of Paralympic ? The name Paralympic comes from the Greek word para which means beside or alongside? The name means a competition held in parallel with the Olympic Games. g. What is special about Sidney Olympic Games? Because the Sidney Olympic stadium is the largest ever built for an Olympic Games h. What is unusual about Londons Olympic Stadium? Is the first time a demountable stadium is built. After the Games it will be dismantled and used elsewhere i. How many sports are included in London 2012? In London 2012, there will be 26 Olympic sports j. How many Paralympic sports are included? Mention five of them There will be 20 Paralympic sports at the 2012 Games. Five of them are: Wheelchair Rugby Table Tennis Volleyball (sitting) Football (five-a-side) Judo

    Nickname Kara or Niko. Occupation Athlete Club name Montpellier AHB, Montpellier, FRA Handedness Right

    Hobbies Watching movies, tennis, fashion. Language(s) spoken Croatian, English, French, Serbian Position and style Left back Debut 2002 for France, World Cup

    Start of sporting career He began playing handball at the age of five in Strasbourg, France. Reason for taking up this sport His father was goalkeeper for Yugoslavia's national team and later went on to coach a team in Strasbourg. He used to go with his father to the training sessions and help out. Most memorable sporting achievement Winning the Champions League with Montpellier in 2003 and gold at the Olympic Games in 2008. Awards * Awarded the Most Valuable Player in the 2011 World Championships which France won, their fourth title in a row. * He was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2008. * He was named Player of the Year in the Bundesliga in 2007 and 2008. * He received the International Handball Federation's [IHF] Player of the Year award for 2007. Previous Olympics Beijing 2008, Athens 2004

    Interview to Nikola Karabatic


    S- Hello Nikola, Im Steven Tyler and i work for a famous sports magazine, its name is Two Cups. I will to make some questions to you, do you have any problem? N- No dear Steven, go ahead. S- How started your career in the handball? N- I began playing handball at the age of five in Strasbourg, France. My father was goalkeeper for Yugoslavia's national team and later went on to coach a team. This led me to this beautiful sport. S- Well, you are a french player who won a lot of tittles. Which is the secret for the victory? N-The first point is training. My team is very demanding, we go everyday to the gym to strengthen us to have a better performance. I think that's the key to success S- Interesting.... How do you feel to be one of the best players in the world today? Which is your position on the playing field? N- Its a great honor for me, I never expected this. It makes me very happy to see that I have many fans and that they give me their support constantly. Most of the matches I play as left back and is my right hand that deals with making goals S- Tell me more about you, do you have hobbies? How many languages do you speak? N- I love watch movies, play tennis and I like to be fashionable. I speak 4 languages very well, they are: Croatian, English, French, Serbian S- Dude, Youre awesome. When did you play your first match in the French selection? N- Uff, I remember that match perfectly. It was a hard game vs. Russia in 2002 by the World Cup , We win 25-23 S- Ending, Can you leave us a final message about this sport? N- Yes... Handball is a wonderful sport, where a team are colleagues, brothers. It offers many possibilities to enjoy, have fun and be able to exercise physical activity for a healthy person. Know this game that collects millions of passions around the world and enjoy it. S- Thanks a lot Niko, nice to meet you. N- You're welcome, nice to meet you too

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