Sentence examples for ballon the from inspiring English sources

Bournonville choreography is famous for its ballon, the quality of quick aerial takeoff that can be so affecting.

On the Grand Ballon, the final ascent of the day, Mogens Frey and Joaquim Agostinho both members of the same Frimatic team broke away.

And when Jews at Salaspils, a Latvian camp, recall an Ernst Ballon who escaped and the retributive hanging that followed, there are photographs of Ballon; the SS commander, Otto Teckemeier, who ordered the hanging; the Jewish block elder, Siegfried Kaufmann, who chose the scapegoat; and Salaspils inmates watching a hanging.

Messi was announced as the winner of the Ballon d'Or, the award given to the world's best player, during a ceremony held in Zurich on Monday.

The accolade comes as Ronaldo was also named on the shortlist for the 2014 Ballon d'Or, the award given to the world's best player.

Before that the riders cross the climb of Petit Ballon- the first mountain ever used in the Tour, in 1905.

And I expect that this year Messi will be the Ballon D'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year.

He has also won a host of individual honours including four consecutive Ballon d'Ors, the trophy given to the world's best player, between 2009 and 2012.

Messi also received the Ballon D'Or as the best player in Europe after FC Barcelona won the Spanish league and cup and the Champions League.

In many ways, getting pipped by Leo Messi to the Ballon d'Or was the turning point.

Even if Ronaldo wins the Ballon d'Or for the next five years, he will not retire happy unless he wins more trophies.