Kevin De Bruyne’s workout and Dele Alli’s trainers – sport stars on social media
Sports stars have had to find alternative ways to keep busy as the coronavirus pandemic halts much of the world’s sporting action.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what some of them were doing on Wednesday as they filled their time.
England international Jill Scott encouraged her followers to work on their football skills with a series of garden drills.
Welcome to Obvious Jill's football sessions! Football drills so we don’t lose our touch whilst staying home! Complete the challenge at the end too for a chance to win a prize! #jillscottfootballchallengepic.twitter.com/CdzDRNr2li
— Jill Scott (@JillScottJS8) March 25, 2020
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne enjoyed working out at home.
No weights? No problem! 😂
Looks like KDB is switching up his home work-outs…👏
🎥 @DeBruyneKev 🔵 #ManCitypic.twitter.com/DM26wtwzES
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 25, 2020
Roger Federer and wife Mirka announced they would donate 1million Swiss francs (£858,645) to vulnerable families in Switzerland.
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) March 25, 2020
Bristol flanker Dan Thomas found a novel way of keeping his scrum form sharp.
No scrum machine? 🤷♂️
No problem. 👊@Daniel_thomas93 on the family farm… 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/j41mVx1Etf
— Bristol Bears (@BristolBears) March 25, 2020
Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli could not contain his excitement at his new trainers.
Just trying out my new @adidas trainers.. lovely they are 😂💙 #stayhome
A post shared by Dele (@dele) on Mar 25, 2020 at 7:06am PDT
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire took on the top-bins challenge, with England team-mates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jesse Lingard going one better.
A post shared by Harry Maguire (@harrymaguire93) on Mar 25, 2020 at 3:23am PDT
A post shared by Trent Alexander-Arnold (@trentarnold66) on Mar 25, 2020 at 6:11am PDT
A post shared by JLingz👑 (@jesselingard) on Mar 25, 2020 at 6:57am PDT
Former Brazil playmaker Kaka still has the skills to pay the bills…
A post shared by Kaká (@kaka) on Mar 25, 2020 at 4:52am PDT
England paceman Stuart Broad was keeping up his fitness, alongside fellow bowlers Mark Wood and James Anderson.
A lot of fun with our team this morning 🚴♂️ @jimmya9 @mawood33 @sean.reddington
A post shared by Stuart Broad (@stuartbroad8) on Mar 25, 2020 at 6:24am PDT
Playing darts all year round keeps Peter Wright busy, so the world champion is using the break to complete jobs around the house.
How are you guys and girls coping with isolation. I'm doing all the jobs I never get time to do. I hope your all staying safe. pic.twitter.com/OQaoODQ3Gy
— Peter Wright (@snakebitewright) March 25, 2020
Sheffield United skipper Billy Sharp was innovating.
Skipper hard on the weights 💪😂 pic.twitter.com/6zjTQzP3by
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 25, 2020
Darts star Fallon Sherrock and tennis player Heather Watson took to TikTok…
Day 5 decided to do some gym work 🙆🏼♂️😊 @Chloe_GShore#GeordieShorepic.twitter.com/J3MfSGPI8z
— Fallon Sherrock (@Fsherrock) March 25, 2020
Testing our knowledge @courtneyduffuspic.twitter.com/g4z38OiYkF
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) March 25, 2020
Wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley took her racket into the garden to play with young son Jackson and fiance Marc McCarroll.
Family tennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/AZknmkjlLN
— Jordanne Whiley MBE (@jordannejoyce92) March 25, 2020