Well here we are sport fans – the end of the year!
Plenty of good things happened in 2020 you know, despite the challenges faced by us all.
Like you, I love to see the best of humanity showcased through sport – from laughter to compassion to feel-good content, that’s what I’ve shared here in Sports Liberated’s Sport Social Awards 2020.
Clearly there’s so many more posts I could have put in here but, for now, hope this makes you smile your way through to the end of the year.
Adios 2020, it’s been… all the feels.
Jo
Sportsliberated.com publisher
Best Getting-Out-of-a-Wetsuit Face
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there…
Best Tongue-in-Cheek Tweet
Two teams playing silky smooth one-touch football, suggests Kristian…
Best How to Disappoint Your Child in One Easy Step
Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford warmed hearts around the UK with his campaign to extend free school meals to children from low-income families during school holidays, instead of only during term time. He gained a few fans along the way…
Best Fly-By-The-Seat of your Pants Ad Campaign in a Pandemic
Lockdown tennis between two friends across the rooftops in Italy went viral, even before Roger Federer turned up.
Best Being Stalked by a Cougar while Trail Running
Yes, well, there could only be one winner here, unless there’s any other entries I’ve missed?
Best Annual Outing
Ah, the old don’t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover fail.
Best Showing Up The Gym Bunnies in the Outdoor Parks
When you head to the outdoor gym for a few chin ups and you find gymnasts training…
Best No Room for Error Here, No Siree
You’ll be holding your breath for this one. Ready…. go
Best Use of a Specially-Made Harness By a Kind Runner
The best kind of summit – the human kind.
Best Use of Time While Listening to a Podcast
Big fan of doing chores while listening to podcasts but this is next level from Jyl.
Best One-Armed Round Off Into Double Tuck
It’s fine that I spent many years trying to achieve this move as a gymnast with only a sprung floor and soft equipment on which to land to aid me in my quest…
Best Self-Isolation Spot During Covid-19 Pandemic
Climber, director, photographer and landscape artist Renan Ozturk emerges from his sleeping quarters after a five-day storm in the Himalya.
Best… Well Just the Best
The pause before he takes the stethoscope…
Best Reaction When you Achieve Something for the First Time
Harmonie achieved a forward roll people, and a happier gymnast you never will find.
Best Not Sure That’s Actually Physically Possible Moment
Woooooaaaaahhhh, he’s not going to… he’s, well flaming nora, he caught it!
Best Use of a Drone for Footage
Could you BE any closer to the action?
Best ‘Come On We’ve Got This’
Zero excuses, says the caption. Quite.
Best Riding a Horse Along a Beach Snap
Nandi and Casper enjoying the surf.
Best Hollywood Superstar Buys UK Lower League Football Club Story
In 2012, Lois and her friend Shannon were having a tweet chat about Shannon’s art class. Sharing she’d spent an hour drawing a middle-aged naked man, Shannon suggested she’d have been happier had the subject been actor Ryan Reynolds. Ever hopeful Lois posted the tweet below, little knowing that the Hollywood superstar would randomly buy her home-town club eight years later… and save her tweet to boot!
Best Reaction When Your Army Dad Surprises you at Football
Keep your focus, don’t be distracted, listen to the coach… wait, where are you going…
Best Use of Cropped Heads on Disco-Dancing Bodies
Some people have too much time on their hands. I am there for these people.
Best Swimming with Great White Sharks… This is not a Drill
The aptly named Ocean Ramsey promotes shark conservation via her instagram feed, which shows the free diver swimming with the apex predators, such as Great Whites and Tiger sharks.
Best Team-Mate Bants
Liverpool football club have quite the camaraderie right now. Here’s Trent Alexander-Arnold helping his mate and fellow winger Andy Robertson, flog his newly released tome.
Best Alligator Walking Across a Golf Course
That. Thing. Is. Huge.
Best Photos of a Footballer Signing a New Contract
Think all those with a pooch can relate to trying to work while doggy has other ideas.
Best Viral Video of Dancing in the Rain
Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmmesoma Madu follows his passion no matter the weather or environment.
‘Best’ Sport Apparel
You cannot un-see this…
Best Gentleman of Sport
Good grief. Powerful radio from talkSPORT when a caller rings in to relay a story about late football manager and lovely human being, Ray Wilkins.
Best Use of Laundry During Lockdown
Surf’s up… even when you’re nowhere near the sea.
Best Oil Painting of Jurgen Klopp
Astonishing work from tattoo artist and artist artist Kristin Wilkinson, who’s gained the attention of her beloved Liverpool football club with oil paintings of the players and managers past and present.
Best Support from a Friend
It’s not the winning that counts, it’s counting the wins.
Best Smirk from a Player at a Fan
Fans can be absolute cretins/bloody funny (take your pick in this clip) but when a player mic drops a loud-mouth spectator with a talented hoof of their boot, they deserve the opportunity to smirk at said ‘fan’. Exhibit A.
Best Moment when you see your Kid in the Crowd
Don’t think Serena Williams knew it was bring your kid to work day judging by her reaction on seeing daughter Olympia in the crowd.
Best Way to Promote Dog Adoption
The moment a Chilean football team took to the pitch to advertise dogs up for adoption.
Best Rebrand and Suggested Rebrand
All publicity is good publicity… right?
Best Running to the Tape
Tunnel vision I believe it’s called, which is how we should all be heading into 2021. Focus on your dream and go for it.
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