Don Riddell

TV & digital sports broadcaster at CNN. Looking for stories about how sport can change the world. Good listener & passionate storyteller. DMs open.

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

I’ve profiled many inspiring athletes, but rarely have I been so moved. Many thanks to @sardar_pashaei & @AlinejadMasih for their perspective on the life and legacy of Navid Afkari, his courage and their heartbreak. @UnitedForNavid #unitedfornavid

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"Now, we see that he's a champ. He's a hero for millions of young athletes. He's everywhere now."

When Iranian authorities executed Navid Afkari, they thought they had silenced him. But the wrestling hero's voice still echoes around the world.

👉 https://t.co/bf6mn9viUV

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"I hate to use the term ‘perfect storm,’ but it all came together at the right time."

Canada hockey head coach Jon Cooper speaks to @donriddellCNN following 4 Nations Face-Off victory.

https://t.co/js6BgW93vc

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“The trophy had to go under the plane. It’s a little too large to go in the overhead bins and there weren’t enough seats to actually put it on the plane with us, but it made it in one piece."

https://t.co/DUjYD8j9Aw

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

@lempika7 Great article, thanks for sharing!

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@lindseyvonn @parodysplit @laketahoe2860 @cnnsport @MikaelaShiffrin We’re very lucky to have had both @lindseyvonn and @MikaelaShiffrin - both incredibly talented, daring & pioneering athletes, wonderful role models and just really special human beings too.

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

Has there ever been a more humble 🐐? @MikaelaShiffrin prepares to ski again, knowing full well the risks of her profession.

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@MikaelaShiffrin is likely to compete at this weekend’s World Cup event in Are, Sweden. The American is coming back from an injury sustained in January, just days after her partner suffered a serious accident himself.

@donriddellCNN spoke to Shiffrin about a tough few weeks.

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

I'd heard that sports agent @seanstellato was one of the hardest working guys in the business. And after our interview on Monday, I totally believe it ... His phone just wouldn't stop ringing! Here are the best of the interruptions! ⬇️

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

Giants rookie QB Tommy DeVito is the man of the moment & his agent ⁦@seanstellato⁩ is just as big a star on the sideline. Here’s our interview from today: https://t.co/ARCs6vR0qH

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How the battle for golf’s soul gave Tiger Woods a new-found purpose – and human connection.

By @donriddellCNN

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[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

On the eve of another ⁦@WNBA⁩ Finals appearance, my conversation with the awesome ⁦@Kelseyplum10⁩. ⁦@LASVEGASACES⁩ https://t.co/Ilfu2ypHBV

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

How Messi’s Friday night pizza caused his fans to lose their appetite … and it wasn’t just because of the toppings. https://t.co/6tbrWm6bC0

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

I remember this day so clearly in 2017, Coco had just lost the US Open juniors final and she was pretty down about it.
But she had so much maturity, class and poise - even at the age of 13, that it was obvious she was destined for greatness.
Well played Coco, just amazing!!

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

@DougHeye @jabbottum31 Thankyou! It’s a privilege to be able to tell Jim’s story!

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"I felt that anything was possible."

Former baseball player Jim Abbott was born without a right hand but tells CNN Sport's @donriddellCNN about the magical night he threw a no-hitter.

https://t.co/VuQhLlYLhm

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

In more than 18000 games, the @Yankees have only ever seen 13 no-hitters. The one-handed Jim Abbott threw one of them; surely one of the most extraordinary feats and careers in the history of the game. Happy anniversary, Jim! https://t.co/8fpBg4ZTZ6

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

Interesting interview with Barcelona President Joan Laporta, who doesn’t seem too concerned by the rise of the Saudi Pro League and all its $$$. He told me there are ‘no sporting reasons’ why any player would go there. https://t.co/252jp3JsSy

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"If I couldn’t run that fast, I better figure out a vehicle that could move fast!"

@TomBrady exclusively reveals to CNN that he is returning to competitive sport as a team owner in the E1 Series.

He speaks to @donriddellCNN about his new venture.

👉 https://t.co/baolTGixw5

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

What next for ⁦@TomBrady⁩? He’s definitely not going back to the NFL, but he’s finally found some speed! My exclusive with the legendary quarterback ⁦@cnnsport⁩ https://t.co/ciXT2G2txD

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“In my head it looks a bit more elegant than what I’ve seen on the video, but it could be worse as well," @JolienBoumkwo tells @donriddellCNN https://t.co/n0oMwMG2R3

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Who knew that ‘taking one for the team’ could be so much fun! Really enjoyed my chat with ⁦@JolienBoumkwo⁩, who has proved that taking part is the most important thing ❤️ https://t.co/3TXztEN1ZJ

[Don Riddell @donriddellCNN]

No better man to explain ‘Bazball’ than @miller_cricket, the man who coined the phrase! What do you think? Better to play exciting cricket and lose? Or is the result the only thing that matters?

[CNN International @cnni]

A look at Australia's dramatic victory over England at Edgbaston