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 August 1.
Olympics
Great Britain celebrated more success in Tokyo.
Record breakers. Most ever swimming medals for #TeamGB in an Olympics games. pic.twitter.com/CutIRBDW0C β Team GB (@TeamGB) August 1, 2021 It's some feeling securing an Olympic medal π€©π₯absolutely over the moon to get myself on that podium but I'm not stopping yet ππΌβ Next stop Semi-Final against Netherlands π³π± Friday 6th 06.00am UK time. βThanks again for all your support, it's so touching β€οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώπ¬π§#teamgbπ¬π§ pic.twitter.com/Srg60SOiGE
β Lauren Price (@LLPrice94) August 1, 2021
Duncan Scott's name will go down in history as the first British athlete to win 4 medals at a single Olympic Games! No one can take that away from him π₯π₯π₯π₯ Absolutely phenomenal! SLAM DUNK!#teamgb #tokyo2020 #swimming #historymaker pic.twitter.com/J60xlYPLiZ β Aimee Willmott (@aimee_willmott) August 1, 2021
The best to ever do it! Take a bow @maxwhitlock1 π₯π₯ β James Haskell (@jameshaskell) August 1, 2021
Frazer Clarke defended himself following his controversial victory over Mourad Aliev.
Can't believe I'm having to write this tweet ... the way that bout ended was out of my hands .. it was a competitive fight for me one round each going into the last ... but I will not be called a cheater or anything of the sort I was in there doing my job β Frazer Clarke (@BigFrazeBoxer) August 1, 2021
Former champion Justin Rose was looking forward to seeing how this year's Olympic title was settled.
Up early watching the @OlympicGolf This is going to be a fantastic finish... π₯π₯π
#golf #olympics β Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) August 1, 2021
Which ended with Xander Schauffele claiming gold.
This medal is for my country and my family, especially my dad!π₯πΊπΈ Proud and honored to bring the gold back to the USA! #Olympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/w2gMIWqur3 β Xander Schauffele (@XSchauffele) August 1, 2021 Congratulations @XSchauffele and his caddy Austin.π₯#golf #Olympics #OlympicChampion β Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) August 1, 2021
Tom Daley kept himself busy.
Nothing to see here β just @TomDaley1994 having a knit at the diving π§Ά#TeamGB pic.twitter.com/TzDETYW28a β Team GB (@TeamGB) August 1, 2021
Richarlison celebrated Rebeca Andrade's historic gymnastics gold for Brazil.
Rebeca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π·π§π· β Richarlison Andrade (@richarlison97) August 1, 2021 Honrando a famΓlia Andrade!!! πβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπ₯π§π· β Richarlison Andrade (@richarlison97) August 1, 2021
Football
Happy birthdays!
Happy Birthday, @jamosfoundation! π₯³ π€ 98 appearancesβ 28 clean sheetsπ Player of the Season 1990/91 What a goalkeeper! 𧀠pic.twitter.com/Wy2f3vtgTr β Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 1, 2021 Wishing you a fantastic birthday, @NemanjaMatic! π₯³#MUFC @CasilleroDiablo pic.twitter.com/6LUDsFNNYa β Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 1, 2021 Our π³πΆπΏππ-π²ππ²πΏ player to score at a World Cup turns 58 today! πΎ Happy birthday, Mark Wright! π#DCFC pic.twitter.com/QDLBl6mIxB β Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 1, 2021
Tottenham youngster Alfie Devine had double reason to celebrate.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Alfie! π pic.twitter.com/uMdSi1rA9G β Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 1, 2021 βοΈ We are delighted to announce that Alfie Devine has signed his first professional contract with the Club. The young midfielder, who celebrates his 17th birthday today, has signed a contract that will run until 2024. π β Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 1, 2021
Barcelona reunion?
Tennis
Katie Boulter celebrated her 25th birthday in the sun.
Cricket
Fond memories for KP.
Loved batting against India. Especially smacking @YUVSTRONG12's pies...! βοΈ https://t.co/mMp1LpdDxU β Kevin Pietersenπ¦ (@KP24) August 1, 2021
MMA
Conor McGregor was not interested in keeping a low profile.
Big Doh! pic.twitter.com/of24JUyeLC β Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 1, 2021 A Hollywood tour bus pulled up outside my villa the other day lol! #Awesome #USA #Proper pic.twitter.com/yFlZU117LR β Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 1, 2021 Beefsteak at Catch L.A pic.twitter.com/weedNZ9MIN β Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 1, 2021
Formula One
Alpine celebrated a long-awaited Formula One victory.
THIS is team spirit β€οΈπ€π This win is a testament to the hard work of all at Enstone, Viry, and the wider Alpine unit.#HungarianGP pic.twitter.com/WlrZA1lkQ9 β Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) August 1, 2021
Fernando Alonso was named as the driver of the day.
Class is permanent. @alo_oficial, at his vintage best, is your #F1DriverOfTheDay! β¨#HungarianGP ππΊΒ #F1 pic.twitter.com/AcNc8BvRQH β Formula 1 (@F1) August 1, 2021
Max Verstappen rued another week of bad luck.
Disappointing to have two races in a row so much bad luck. I tried to make the best of it, but with our damaged car it was a very difficult race. We will bounce back after the summer break βοΈ Thank you for your support, great to see the Orange Army out there again πΈ #HungarianGP pic.twitter.com/7eS8nDxh6U β Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) August 1, 2021
Charles Leclerc also felt luck was not on his side in Hungary.
Luck hasn't been on our side for the first half of the season and it definitely wasn't today. Huge shame as it was a big opportunity. pic.twitter.com/EV4bSZ6fiy β Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) August 1, 2021
Williams celebrated a double points weekend.
WE'VE DONE IT!!!! WILLIAMS HAVE SCORED DOUBLE POINTS AT THE HUNGARORING!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Y6nXALdDZu β Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) August 1, 2021
And driver George Russell was emotional after the performance.
It's been an emotional day... ππ Seriously though, this was about more than just the result. It may not seem like much on the surface, but so much work went into it. Through all the tough moments and near-misses, we never stopped believing. Proud of this team. Every day. https://t.co/tLftDS5F54 β George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) August 1, 2021 YESSS!!! Double points!!! So, so happy for every single member of this team. 2.5 years of incredibly hard work and we're getting our reward. COMEEE ONNN @WilliamsRacing!!! β George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) August 1, 2021
Nicholas Latifi also basked in the points performance.
Wow wow wow! What a race! Still soaking it in! The opportunity came and we took it! First points in @F1 for me and a double points finish for the team. So happy for all of them. The guys and girls at @WilliamsRacing deserve it all and so much more! #F1 β Nicholas Latifi (@NicholasLatifi) August 1, 2021
