If 2021 is full of emotions, the 2022 harvest also promises to be exciting. Many athletes hope to take advantage of this year to enrich their list of awards. Booming or seeking revenge, they want to discern spirits. We have selected 10 athletes and women who are expected to be very assertive in the coming year. What we would like to see makes us dream.
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1. Leo Messi, to finally start his new Parisian life
In mathematical terms, this is called “You have a slight delay in turning on “. Landed in the city of love crowned with the sign of the Demigod, Leo messi He quickly disappointed PSG fans. The fault lies in the rebellious injuries but also in the multiple shows where Pulga has starred more for his apathy than for his talent.
A goal in Ligue 1 and more forceful in the Champions League, the Argentine must now concatenate games and performances that he has a secret to show that he still keeps. Silence the gossip that think that Messi, who has been orphaned because of Barcelona, is no longer the real Messi. We only ask to see!
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2. Remco Evenepoel, to sign for his season of reference
Here’s another (probably very quickly) that has been plastered as a UFO out of his discipline. The ease of hallucinations from the start, RYMCO EVENBUIL Overall, he came back well from his steep decline in the Tour of Lombardy in 2020.
By tying the rounds of Belgium and Denmark to his record (plus third place in the World Test Championship), he confirmed that when his head and legs are there, he is already untouchable. Unfortunately, at times he got it wrong with his choice of races and some ill-felt attacks.
Fearing his early retirement from this year’s Giro, Remco has a golden opportunity to sign for his landmark season in 2022. Patrick Lefevre, his team manager, announced this: Evenepoel will participate in the Ardennes Classics and the Vuelta. Are you sure to go down the steep roads of the Hispanic mountains?
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3. Eden Hazard, to finally leave his demons in the infirmary.
Here’s someone else hoping to (re) boot. oppressed by wounds for a long time, rooted in the role of ungrateful substitute who does not suit him at all, Eden Hazard Nothing but the shadow of the great teacher who was before setting foot in the damn city of Madrid.
He returned to the starting line at the end of December thanks to the Covid epidemic that swept through the ranks of the White House, and was finally able to show excerpts of the player that he was. In his early thirties, he is now at a crossroads. To do? Persevere and stay at Real Madrid, even if that means not leaving this vicious and infernal circle? Or leave the Meringue to find some stability elsewhere? We can talk about it for hours. So do you stop or not?
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4. Emma Raducano, to confirm the history of the US Open
fictional story. Miracle. Or the beginning of the rise of a meteorite? The winner of the last US Open after exiting the playoffs, Emma Radukano He created a sensation by sending his opponents circling one by one. The 19-year-old BBC was named Athlete of the Year and became the first British woman to win a Grand Slam since Virginia Wade in 1977. Forever.
Now is the time to confirm. Will she be able to repeat such a feat to establish herself as one of the new stars of women’s tennis in desperate search of a coach? Or will he line up and join the superstar squad with no tomorrow? 2022 will already give us some answers. And something tells us that given the level of tennis on offer at the US Open, we may still find out. Emma Raducano.
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5. Thierry Nouvel, a la sombra by Sebastien Ogier
Profession Thierry neuville In the end, it’s just an eternal reboot. Wild when you no longer expect him but less tense when the pressure is on his shoulders, the Belgian has had a volatile new season. He won two rallies but is third in the World Championship, again failing his great personal goal: the definitive title. A chorus that has endured through the years (it’s a sixth podium, in fact!) That must internally frustrate the aspiring German speaker.
With the retirement of outcast Sebastien Ogier, there seems to be a window of opportunity to open. It’s up to Neuville to get hold of it. But beware, behind this group has long teeth and is only waiting for a slip from the Belgian to steal the crown. So 2022 will certainly be the year of all the challenges Neuville faces.
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6. Marc Márquez retakes his place on the throne
Here’s another one that needs to be boiled hard internally. King of the road and almost unbeatable between 2013 and 2019 (six world titles), Marc Márquez He was brutally called to Earth on the eve of the 2020 season.
Martyred by an arm injury compounded by his desire to come back too fast, the Spaniard was forced to take a step back and put an end to his entire season. He returned in 2021 with a strong intention to return Son He had to admit defeat, was hampered by some violent pain and Fabio Quartararo brutality.
Weaned from the title for two years, the marquis thirsts for revenge. And when we see what he can do with a loose arm (three wins in 2021 anyway), we can’t wait to see what he does for us once he’s 100% back.
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7. Federer-Djokovic-Nadal: to win these legendary 21 Grand Slams
We will see us again? Roger Federer On the tennis court? Rafael Nadal Did you recover from your various injuries and covid? Novak Djokovic Will you participate in the Australian Open? And above all, who will win the Grand Slam No. 21 in 1?
As with every tennis season, there are many questions. At present, it is mostly unanswered.
Prior to this 2022 season, each of the three Wolverines had 20 major championships in their treasury. This is a job. Which of the three giants can win first? Roger Federer for an unlikely final situation? Does Rafael Nadal extend his papal rule? Or Novak Djokovic to assert his extreme dominance for a few years?
All expectations are tilted towards the Serbian, who is younger and whose body wobbles a bit. But with these three, we are finally no longer immune to anything. Especially not countless surprises.
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8. Michaela Shivrin, to cast out her demons and honor her father.
“I have some apprehension before the Beijing Olympics.” This phrase may seem surprising coming from the mouth. Michaela Schiffrin, a double Olympic gold medalist in slalom, used to manipulate the enormous pressure that falls on his shoulders. But given the recent past of the United States, this can be understood.
Because 2020 has not been an easy year for her. She was deeply affected by the unexpected death of her father in February. chevren Also, he had to make a cross in the Big Globe (which he won 3 times in a row) after a back injury.
Only after a long break and skipping speed events did Shiffrin regain a taste of discipline. Recovered, she is now completely focused on her great goal: to obtain a third Olympic gold medal, confirm her classification as a superstar in the discipline and pay the most beautiful tribute to her late father.
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9. Marcel Jacobs, to turn right after your picks in a straight line.
Coronation storage location Marcel Jacobs In the category of windfall profits? Maybe too high. Olympic 100m winner Surprise for all After a straight line selection, the Italian must be wondering what happened to him that day.
Because he had fierce enemies. Kerley, De Grasse or Bromell, the group of suitors launched in their pursuit had much Boca. But Jacobs resisted. To proudly follow in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor, Usain Bolt.
Now it has yet to be confirmed. After the success of Jamaica, many dreamed of it. Many have stumbled on the rug thinking it is too much. By winning the Olympic gold medal, Jacobs signed his first reversal. Before confirmation at the 2022 World Championship? The pressure is now on camp. No more being a stranger. We assume now.
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10. Bashir Abdi, to win the world medal after the Olympic bronze
Can you do better than in 2021? It is possible, but it will be difficult. Third place in the Olympic marathon after a tremendous effort, Bashir Abdi He stressed that it was not a one-day job, as he took the European record at the end of October.
Two successes in quick succession made the likeable Belgian ambitious. A bronze medal around his neck, a smile on his face and determination in his eyes, he said after his Olympic career that he was going.come back for gold“.
But before Paris in 2024, the sprinter has set a new big goal: the World Championships in Athletics in Eugene, USA, next July. “There is a world medal missing from my list. For me, that comes before winning a famous marathon. “ explained recently.
A medal in a great world event after an Olympic charm. This is all the mischief that we obviously want him to do. But the impossible is not my slave as we saw in Tokyo.
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