Each Sunday, we will be looking back at the six most popular articles over the past week on Sport360. From interviews to videos and opinion pieces, these are the stories you loved the most.
1) SAFIN SWAPS RACQUET FOR POLITICS
Sport360's tennis reporter Reem Abulleil sat down with former World No.1 Marat Safin this past week to talk about his hugely successful career on the court and how he now has a seat in the Russian parliament. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.
“It’s pretty tough to find something to do after tennis. You either do business or you go into politics. And of course it’s tough to do business, you need to have a good team around you so they will guide you but it’s tough to find a team. So you need to go through certain stages, you have to be aware of what you’re doing, with who you’re doing it… "
2) KHURRAM KHAN CLAIMS ICC GONG
Legendary UAE batsman and former captain Khurram Khan was this week recognised by the ICC as their Associate/Affiliate player of the year for 2015. It was an historic moment for Khurram, who retired earlier this year, and he is the first UAE player to receive the award. READ KHURRAM'S REACTION HERE.
3) VIDEO: ELINA SVITOLINA TRAINS IN ABU DHABI
Sport360 were granted behind-the-scenes access to Elina Svitolina's training session in Abu Dhabi as the World No.19 steps up her training ahead of the new season. From her warm-up through to hitting with her coach, we were on hand to film Svitolina's preparations. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE.
4) JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH
Ahead of the January transfer window, Sport360 is running a series of features across European football’s top leagues which look at the players who may be on the move this winter. READ OUR TOP TEN RUMOURS IN SERIE A, BUNDESLIGA and LIGUE 1.
Our reporter Matt Jones spent a day with World Aerobatics Champion Aude Lemordant, the Breitling pilot taking the aerobatics world by storm just 18 months after taking up the sport. This is certainly an article for those with a head for heights. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.
"In aviation there is little discrimination between male and female – we are all just pilots. All of us appreciate the skills and professionalism of each other and the pilots have great personalities. We are competitive, sure, but on the ground we are also good friends."
Sport360 examines how each of the teams are expected to fare in what promises to be an exciting tournament, with Saj Sadiq's team-by-team guide to the first season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). READ OUR FULL GUIDE HERE.