Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from September 4.
Football
Lucy Bronze geared up for Manchester City's Super League title challenge.
Together Stronger.Always by your side ladies. Time to go get it πͺπΌπ pic.twitter.com/5bXv9nx0ql β Lucy Bronze (@LucyBronze) September 4, 2021
Toni Duggan was ready to kick off Everton's season.
Season 21/22 Let's go @EvertonWomen π pic.twitter.com/GhBctGOFCS β Toni Duggan (@toniduggan) September 4, 2021
The EFL sent a strong anti-racism message.
Racism and discrimination must be removed from our game. We are all #TogetherAgainstDiscrimination. #EFL pic.twitter.com/ga8upqz17f β EFL (@EFL) September 4, 2021
Raimundo Mendes' title-winning strike at the Paralympics drew high praise.
π How about this for a goal to win #Paralympics gold for Brazil? π₯ π§π· This superb solo effort settled the #BlindFootball final vs Argentina, surely inspiring @Neymarjr & Co as they prepare to face La Albiceleste in #WCQ π@Paralympics | @CBF_Futebol pic.twitter.com/Xg3xtw8FHW β FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 4, 2021 Superb ππ» https://t.co/SFb57BCojn β Gary Lineker π (@GaryLineker) September 4, 2021
Usain Bolt geared up for Soccer Aid.
All for a great cause @socceraid #CY pic.twitter.com/ROxFdBWGMo β Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) September 4, 2021
And Roberto Carlos showed him how its done.
Ball Game β½οΈ #CY pic.twitter.com/tRyxk7YPhQ β Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) September 4, 2021
Rest of the World manager Harry Redknapp selected singers Yungblud and Tom Grennan as his full-backs... in a line-up containing Roberto Carlos, Pablo Zabaleta and Patrice Evra.
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@pablo_zabaleta ππ‘ππ. π. ππππ¦. π€© Here's your Soccer Aid for @Unicef_uk 2021 World XI team ππ@Pumafootball pic.twitter.com/A8yVUQpblp β Soccer Aid (@socceraid) September 4, 2021
Formula One
Robert Kubica answered the call at Alfa Romeo after Kimi Raikkonen's positive Covid-19 test.
Get comfy in there... quickly! π #DutchGP pic.twitter.com/Sdy7lD9Mpw β Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) September 4, 2021
Max Verstappen was delighted with pole at his home grand prix.
POLE π₯ Incredible! The car was on fire today, just flying π Really great job by @redbullracing and @HondaRacingF1 πͺ And Orange Army, you are just amazing π 𧑠#KeepPushing π³π± #DutchGP pic.twitter.com/p6VghSkGgY β Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) September 4, 2021
One proud crowd.
Very proud crowd for the pole position of @Max33Verstappen in Zandvoort #F1 #DutchGP π³π± pic.twitter.com/4tKh12js4n β Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) September 4, 2021
Lewis Hamilton was thankful.
Days like today are fun as hell. Beautiful day, solid pace and electric fans. Starting from P2 tomorrow and I can't wait to get out there. Great work to the team @MercedesAMGF1 and to #teamlh β you keep me going. I see you, thank you for that extra push. pic.twitter.com/8i4JoTSqTZ β Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) September 4, 2021
Lando Norris did his homework.
Analysis done. It's Quali day. pic.twitter.com/ygIKbCIsm4 β Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) September 4, 2021
Carlos Sainz suffered a major shunt.
This nasty impact at Turn 3 brought an abrupt end to Carlos Sainz's FP3 It just goes to show how tricky Zandvoort can be! Thankfully he was okay to get out of his car right away#DutchGP π³π± #F1 pic.twitter.com/3ONNMhUzHv β Formula 1 (@F1) September 4, 2021
Paralympics
Amazing haul so far from ParalympicsGB ahead of the final day of action.
122 up (we won 120 at London 2012 btw...) pic.twitter.com/sn4GUafOrA β ParalympicsGB (@ParalympicsGB) September 4, 2021
Also on the penultimate day in Tokyo...
Historic silver. π Our first ever Paralympic badminton medal.@Dannyb_1996, you did us proud π₯#ImpossibleToIgnore #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/nEeFdUtX7l β ParalympicsGB (@ParalympicsGB) September 4, 2021 π₯π₯ pic.twitter.com/GgP5Rfiu2L β Jordanne Whiley MBE (@Jordanne_Whiley) September 4, 2021 "Pain is temporary but regrets last forever" Thank you Tokyo x pic.twitter.com/lctDACxGHH β Ali Smith (@AliSmith_T38) September 4, 2021 All round champion. An absolute pleasure to captain this team alongside you @AledDavies2012. You are an icon of Paralympic sport and an inspiration. Well done π₯π¬π§ https://t.co/DOBfjaYZL8 β Hannah Cockroft MBE, DL (@HCDream2012) September 4, 2021 BRONZE to @GordonReid91!π₯ A match that went right to the wire, fantastic tennisπΎ#ImpossibleToIgnore pic.twitter.com/0fTmBjStlZ β ParalympicsGB (@ParalympicsGB) September 4, 2021 Wow wow wow, thanks so much for all the support! It's not quite sunk in yet but Paralympic Champion has a nice ring to it π Thank you for everyone who has helped make this possible! #ImpossibleToIgnore #gold pic.twitter.com/8pHYTkMfaP β Laura Sugar (@LauraSugar1) September 4, 2021 I'm going home to the people I loveWhere I was born and raisedWhere the streets and the histories remainBut oh how the times have changedI know it rains but it's always prettyBack to the friends that I can't take with meWe'll have night out in Belfast City alright! pic.twitter.com/PvMBX4MCFU β Bethany Firth MBE (@BethanyFirth2) September 4, 2021 It's BRONZE for Amy Truesdaleπ₯ What a debut Games for Taekwondo!#ImpossibleToIgnore #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/WtrL8n8ylZ β ParalympicsGB (@ParalympicsGB) September 4, 2021 Welcome to the collection, you beauty! π₯π I have no words so far so for now I'll just say...THANK YOU. Paralympic Champion. Wow. #ImpossibleToIgnore pic.twitter.com/taKpPm77Qe β Charlotte Henshaw (@CHenshawGB) September 4, 2021 Congratulations and well done to to @BethMunro19 who has won a silver medal in Taekwondo for ParalympicsGB at the Tokyo Paralympic Games! π#ImpossibleToIgnore, #Tokyo2020 and #TNLAthlete. pic.twitter.com/WghOV5v8cJ β Peter Dowd (@Peter_Dowd) September 4, 2021 Breaking out the high heels for the final night of athletics! Can you believe the toes on the right are fake??!! #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 @C4Paralympics pic.twitter.com/2GLxO5CJcJ β Stef Reid MBE (@RunJumpStefReid) September 4, 2021 The birthday girl is coming home! https://t.co/Lb0zNMnBxp β Neil Fachie MBE (@neilfachie) September 4, 2021 I'm leaving Tokyo with two silver medals and 2 SB's! All glory to God π A huge thank you also to my coach @onlyjobking and S&C coach @DynamicShoulder for their invaluable support in making this possible! pic.twitter.com/QNOhfdJyXs β KarΓ© Adenegan (@AdeneganK) September 4, 2021 I have made many sacrifices on this road & my family, friends and loved ones have been there right alongside, feeling and living the sacrifices. To those that have stuck by me, from the deepest part of my heart, I thank you. This medal was for you just as much as it was for me. pic.twitter.com/Yz0jf2yR4L β Jonathan Broom-Edwards (@BroomEdwardsT44) September 4, 2021 BRONZE for Stuart Wood!! π₯ A brilliant podium place on his Paralympic debut! Incredible day at the canoeing ππ#ImpossibleToIgnore pic.twitter.com/PTnA119vEJ β ParalympicsGB (@ParalympicsGB) September 4, 2021 Team work makes the dream work, never underestimate the value of exceptional personal assistants in sport, work or life in general #ImpossibleToIgnore #Boccia #ParalympicsGB pic.twitter.com/EivrLWvQA6 β Beth Moulam (@beth_moulam) September 4, 2021 Uno Due Tre! Forza Italia!#ParaAthletics #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/jDLzEbuVXL β Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) September 4, 2021 Let's finish strongπͺπ½ one last push https://t.co/8xGOj27qTE β Lewis (@LewisEdwards_10) September 4, 2021 BRONZE MEDAL GAME (2am uk time) let's go π¬π§boyz one more big push#Paralympics #impossibletoignore #paralympicsgb pic.twitter.com/6u3rBsY0CB β abdi jama (@AbdiJama10) September 4, 2021
Back home again.
π₯: The excitement of this moment has been building for days!! πππ pic.twitter.com/SGnNZJNQet β Dame Sarah Storey (@DameSarahStorey) September 4, 2021 And on Friday we got to celebrate broadcasting success with @Channel4 x @ParalympicsGB in London Followed by an afternoon full of interviews π£π pic.twitter.com/gVUsgAFLpm β Lauren Rowles MBE (@itslaurenrowles) September 4, 2021 Thursday I got home to the 0121 for the first time in a long time to see some of my family... pic.twitter.com/zgf0MXCgVz β Lauren Rowles MBE (@itslaurenrowles) September 4, 2021 Landed home on Monday less than 24 hours after competing to hug my mom for the first time since last year... pic.twitter.com/1JLwBBayXI β Lauren Rowles MBE (@itslaurenrowles) September 4, 2021
Cricket
Kevin Pietersen feared for the future of the five-day game.
This is painful to tweet but I think this is slowly happening...In 2026 there will only be a few Test Match cricketing nations. ENGLAND INDIAAUSTRALIA Possibly SOUTH AFRICA & PAKISTAN. π β Kevin Pietersenπ¦ (@KP24) September 4, 2021
Boxing
Anthony Joshua put in the hard yards.
We gon make it ππΎπ¨ pic.twitter.com/itNzGKD1JW β Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) September 4, 2021
Athletics
Dina Asher-Smith reflected on a successful night in Brussels.
Shooting
New car day for Amber Hill.
