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After major victories, athletes usually limit themselves to press conferences, interviews, or official events. However, some choose a completely different path - lavish parties, expensive shopping, or similar events that are discussed in the media for a long time. There are cases in sports history when the way a victory is celebrated is as memorable as the victory itself.
Usain Bolt - a party that lasted for several days
Idman.Biz reports that after victories at the Beijing-2008 and London-2012 Olympics, the Jamaican sprinter refused a quiet vacation. Immediately after the finish, he goes to nightclubs with his friends and a large company. These parties sometimes lasted two or three days. U. Bolt himself explained it simply: it is not easy to immediately replace the adrenaline that arises after a race with a quiet mode.
He sometimes went behind the DJ console at parties, danced without taking off his medal, and was caught in the lenses of photo cameras. Photos of the Olympic champion ordering fast food early in the morning were as popular as the finish shots. These parties formed not only the image of "the fastest man on the planet", but also the biggest "party-lover" about him.
Mike Tyson - a tiger instead of a cup
In the 1990s, the boxer was in the spotlight not only for his victories, but also for his big expenses. After the next duel where he became champion, Tyson bought a Bengal tiger for $70,000. M. Tyson kept the predator named "Kenya" in the yard of his mansion in Las Vegas.
The tiger quickly became part of his image. Tyson took pictures with the animal, walked it on a leash, and even allowed guests to pet it. The media covered this story no less than the boxing duel.
Later, the athlete admitted that keeping a tiger cost thousands of dollars a month and that the decision was completely impulsive. After the animal grew up and became dangerous, Tyson handed it over to the reserve.
Mario Balotelli - fireworks in the bathroom
In 2011, Balotelli, who played for Manchester City, signed one of the strangest parties in football history. Before an important game, he celebrates the victory at home with his friends and decides to set off fireworks in the bathroom.
One of the fireworks falls on the towels and ignites them, and the fire spreads to the curtains, causing a fire in the house. Although firefighters arrived at the scene quickly, the damage was estimated at tens of thousands of pounds.
Interestingly, the next day Balotelli came out on the field, scored a goal and, while celebrating, showed a T-shirt with the famous "Why always me?" written on it. This episode further strengthened his image as an unexpected and scandalous football player.
There are many victories in sports history, but some of them are remembered not only for the result, but also for the way they are celebrated. Sometimes a party, an purchase or a wrong step turns into a story that is talked about for years.
