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World’s first athlete with 76% physical disability to finish a marathon

World's first athlete with 76% physical disability to finish a marathon
Mar 22 2023 Share

Alex Roca, a 32-year-old athlete with 76% cerebral palsy, has just become the first to finish a marathon with the physical disability. 

Roca, ambassador of the FC Barcelona Foundation and currently the only Nike athlete with cerebral palsy in the world, suffered from herpetic viral encephalitis at just six months.

This cause cerebral palsy and a 76% disability. This did not stop him however, as the Catalan decided to prepare to run a marathon and spread awareness, and encouragement, to all those around him. 

 

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And on Sunday he did just that, finishing the line of the Barcelona Marathon in 5:50:51, thus fulfilling his lifelong dream to run with cerebral palsy. 

Speaking to Spanish media ‘El Mundo’, he stated that: ‘The limit is up to you, and if you want to achieve an objective, whatever difficulties you have, with attitude, willpower, perseverance and resilience, you can achieve everything you propose. And if you do not achieve it, you will have given everything and must feel gratified.’

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Ħamrun Spartans meet school kids for World Down Syndrome Day

Ħamrun Spartans meet school kids for World Down Syndrome Day
Mar 22 2023 Share

Ħamrun Spartans, in association with NGO Ħamrun Ħanin, celebrated and created awareness for World Down Syndrome Day by visiting their little fans in St Joseph School, Blata l-Bajda. 

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The players met, played and even gifted some of the kids at the school – with one of these special supporters with Down Syndrome herself absolutely loving it!

The players even set up a little podium to hand out gifts and Ħamrun Spartans shirts as trophies for the little supporters. They also had the chance to interact with some of the educators of the school to highlight the importance of physical activity. 

‘A day which reminds us that everyone is special, in their own unique way’ wrote Ħamrun Ħanin on social media. 

Well done to all involved! 

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The Weeknd named world’s most popular artist by Guinness World Records

The Weeknd named world's most popular artist by Guinness World Records
Mar 22 2023 Share

Abel Tesfaye, known most prominently by his music artist name ‘The Weeknd’, has just made history after he was deemed the most popular artist in the world by Guinness World Records. 

The organisation crowned Tesfaye with the title after analysing the Spotify data of some the biggest names in the music industry. 

And, considering that The Weeknd had previously broken records by becoming the first and only artist in Spotify history to reach 100 million monthly listeners as of the end of February, it made sense to bestow him with this new record.

Even in the few weeks since he crossed the 100 million threshold, the singer managed to gain even more streaming followers as they racked up to a whopping 111.4 million. 

This comes after the ‘Starboy’ singer swept the 2023 Juno Awards in his home country of Canada, bagging four awards which included artist of the year and songwriter of the year for a record fourth time. 

According to data reviewed by Guinness, there is a massive gap between The Weeknd and the second artist on this list. Miley Cyrus currently racks 82.4 million monthly listeners, right off the back of her eighth studio album ‘Endless Summer Vacation.’

The artists are followed by Shakira (81.6 million), Ariana Grande (80.6 million), Taylor Swift (80.2 million), Rihanna (78.5 million) and Ed Sheehan (77.5 million). 

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One of the world’s best mixologists is coming to Malta

One of the world's best cocktail artists is taking over Malta's own AKI
Mar 21 2023 Share

One of the world’s best cocktail artists is coming to Malta for a collaboration between his own bar Drink Kong and Malta’s AKI in Valletta. Patrick Pistolesi is the mind behind ‘Instinct Bar’ Drink Kong, the Japanese street style-inspired phenomenon which was ranked number 10 in the world by the ‘Top 500 Bars’ organisation and number 16 by ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’, amongst other acclamations.

On 23rd March, there will be a seminar explaining the collaboration, together with Pistolesi’s explanation of mixology and preparation of some cocktails, along with a €25 cocktail tasting.

On the 24th, Pistolesi will be taking over AKI, were he shall be creating some of his signature cocktails & a set made specifically for AKI. Together with a live DJ and roaming saxophonist, The Upper Bar shall also have a set cocktail menu for €35 with a tasting menu of 3 top cocktails of the evening and finger food.

The two bars share a common vision, seeing cocktails not only as a symphony of ingredients, “but as a work of art through which we can express our own identity and style, and creating a culture that savours and appreciates every single sip.” So if you’re a cocktail lover and appreciate all things mixology… don’t miss this one.

Take yourself on a one-of-a-kind cocktail trip and book your place for the Art of Mixology seminar or the Kong Take Over now!

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