paragraph_text: Elmar Gasimov (, born 2 November 1990) is an Azerbaijani judoka. He has competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and won a silver medal in 2016.

paragraph_text: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (European Portuguese: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁoˈnaɫdu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus and captains the Portugal national team. Often considered the best player in the world and  widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards, the most for a European player, and is the first player to win four European Golden Shoes. He has won 29 trophies in his career, including six league titles, five UEFA Champions League's, one UEFA European Championship, and one UEFA Nations League. A prolific goalscorer, Ronaldo holds the records for most official goals scored in the UEFA Champions League (126), the UEFA European Championship (9), as well as those for most assists in the UEFA Champions League (34) and the UEFA European Championship (6). He has scored over 700 senior career goals for club and country.

paragraph_text: She won a gold medal in single and a silver medal in team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She also won a bronze medal in single at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

paragraph_text: Associação Desportiva Bahia de Feira, commonly known as Bahia de Feira, is a Brazilian football club based in Feira de Santana, Bahia state. They won the Campeonato Baiano once and competed once in the Série D.

paragraph_text: Born and raised on the Portuguese island of Madeira, Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing heart at age 15. He underwent an operation to treat his condition, and began his senior club career playing for Sporting CP, before signing with Manchester United at age 18 in 2003. After winning his first trophy, the FA Cup, during his first season in England, he helped United win three successive Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League title, and a FIFA Club World Cup. By age 22, he had received Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations and at age 23, he won his first Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In 2009, Ronaldo was the subject of the most expensive association football transfer when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer worth €94 million (£80 million).

paragraph_text: Calvin Griffith Howard Fox Andy MacPhail (Won WS twice in 1987 and 1991) Terry Ryan (1995 - 2007, again from 2012) Bill Smith (2008 - 2011) Terry Ryan (after first stint 1995 - 2007, 2012 - 2016) Rob Antony (interim 2016) Thad Levine (2016 - present)

paragraph_text: California State Assembly California State Legislature Type Type Lower house of the California State Legislature Term limits Elected before 2012: 3 terms (6 years) Elected 2012 and after: 6 terms (12 years) History New session started December 5, 2016 Leadership Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) Since March 7, 2016 Speaker pro Tempore Kevin Mullin (D) Since December 1, 2014 Majority Leader Ian Calderon (D) Since March 10, 2016 Minority Leader Brian Dahle (R) Since September 16, 2017 Structure Seats 80 Political groups Majority Democratic (53) Minority Republican (25) Vacant (2) Length of term 2 years Authority Article 4, California Constitution Salary $104,118 / year + per diem Elections Last election November 8, 2016 Next election November 6, 2018 Redistricting California Citizens Redistricting Commission Motto Legislatorum est justas leges condere (``It is the duty of legislators to pass just laws. '') Meeting place State Assembly Chamber California State Capitol Sacramento, California Website California State Assembly

paragraph_text: Barcelona is one of the most supported teams in the world, and has the largest social media following in the world among sports teams. Barcelona's players have won a record number of Ballon d'Or awards (11), as well as a record number of FIFA World Player of the Year awards (7). In 2010, the club made history when three players who came through its youth academy (Messi, Iniesta and Xavi) were chosen as the three best players in the world in the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards, an unprecedented feat for players from the same football school.

paragraph_text: Born and raised in central Argentina, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency as a child. At age 13, he relocated to Spain to join Barcelona, who agreed to pay for his medical treatment. After a fast progression through Barcelona's youth academy, Messi made his competitive debut aged 17 in October 2004. Despite being injury - prone during his early career, he established himself as an integral player for the club within the next three years, finishing 2007 as a finalist for both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award, a feat he repeated the following year. His first uninterrupted campaign came in the 2008 -- 09 season, during which he helped Barcelona achieve the first treble in Spanish football. At 22 years old, Messi won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award by record voting margins.

paragraph_text: The Battle of Ballon took place on 22 November 845 between the forces of Charles the Bald, king of West Francia, and Nominoë Duke of Brittany. Nominoë was appropriating border territory and opposing Charles' attempt to impose Frankish authority. Nominoë defeated Charles, initiating a period of Breton expansion and consolidation of power.

paragraph_text: Captaincy Record in One Day Internationals Venue Span Matches Won Lost Tied N / R In India (At Home Venues) 2007 -- 2016 73 43 26 At Away and Neutral Venues 2008 -- 2016 126 67 48 8 TOTAL 2007 -- 2016 199 110 74 11

paragraph_text: The Col du Grand Ballon (elevation ) is a mountain pass situated close to the summit of the Grand Ballon () in the Vosges Mountains of France. It connects Cernay (Haut-Rhin) with Le Markstein winter sports station.

paragraph_text: France Football announced that they would publish a shortlist of 30 players across six announcements with two hour intervals on 24 October 2016. On 12 December 2016, Cristiano Ronaldo won the award by a record margin of 429 points ahead of second placed Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann, who came third.

paragraph_text: The 2016 United States presidential election in New Hampshire was won by Hillary Clinton by a 0.3 percentage point margin, on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 General Election. New Hampshire voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College by a popular vote.

paragraph_text: India won the Test series 1 -- 0, after the first and third matches were drawn. India won the ODI series 2 -- 1, their eighth consecutive series win since beating Zimbabwe in June 2016. India won the T20I series 3 -- 0.

paragraph_text: Athletes from 87 countries won medals, leaving 115 countries without a medal, and 54 of them won at least one gold medal. Both of these categories set new records until surpassed in 2016. Athletes from China won the most gold medals, with 48 gold medals. Athletes from the United States won the most total medals, with 111. Afghanistan, Mauritius, Sudan, Tajikistan and Togo won their first Olympic medals. Athletes from Mongolia (which previously held the record for most medals without a gold) and Panama won their first gold medals. Serbian swimmer Milorad Čavić won the first medal for the country as an independent NOC. Serbian athletes have previously won medals as nationals of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro. Samoa won its first Olympic medal due to medals reallocation after 2016 wave of doping samples retesting.

paragraph_text: Jack D. Moore (April 15, 1906 – December 29, 1998) was an American set decorator. He won an Academy Award and was nominated six times in the category Best Art Direction.

paragraph_text: Stanley Matthews of Blackpool was the inaugural winner of the Ballon d'Or. Prior to 1995, the award was often known in English language media as the European Footballer of the Year award. Milan's George Weah, the only African recipient, became the first non-European to win the award in the year that rules of eligibility were changed. Ronaldo of Internazionale became the first South American winner two years later. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have won the award a record five times each. Three players have won the award three times each: Johan Cruyff of Ajax and Barcelona, Michel Platini of Juventus and Marco van Basten of Milan. With seven awards each, Dutch and German players won the most Ballons d'Or. Spanish club Barcelona has the most winners, with 11 wins.

paragraph_text: Football is the most popular sport in Portugal. There are several football competitions ranging from local amateur to world-class professional level. The legendary Eusébio is still a major symbol of Portuguese football history. FIFA World Player of the Year winners Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo who won the FIFA Ballon d'Or for 2013 and 2014, are among the numerous examples of other world-class football players born in Portugal and noted worldwide. Portuguese football managers are also noteworthy, with José Mourinho, André Villas-Boas, Fernando Santos, Carlos Queiroz and Manuel José among the most renowned.

paragraph_text: The 2016 United States presidential election in New Hampshire was won with a plurality by Hillary Clinton and an 0.4% margin, the second closest percentage behind Michigan, on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 General Election. New Hampshire voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College by a popular vote.

Question: Who is the winner of the ballon d'or in 2016?
Answer: a Portuguese professional footballer