Baniyas Club dominates as Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup 2023 wraps in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup concluded at the weekend in Abu Dhabi with the men and women of Baniyas Club dominating the adult competitions.
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Challenge Tour's return to UAE set to provide 'great opportunities' for local players
The Challenge Tour’s return to the UAE later this month will provide local players with a vital opportunity to test themselves against the next generation of golf talent, organisers have said.
Explained: Why Rinku Singh, KKR Star, Hasn't Even Played For India A Yet
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been the perfect breeding ground for cricketing talents in India. Over the years, many players have come, made a name for themselves in the T20 league, and gone on to make their international debuts. A new rising star who is knocking on the national team's doors is Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rinku Singh. With his 'Five Sixes' feat against Gujarat Titans, Rinku is making the noise for national selection. But, a surprising fact is that he hasn't even made his India A debut yet.
UAE Pro League: Mabkhout shines for Jazira as Shabab Al-Ahli march toward title
Al-Jazira icon Ali Mabkhout exhibited his enduring class and Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai Club took another stride toward a maiden top-flight title in ADNOC Pro League’s matchweek 22.
Leon Edwards says Abu Dhabi 'perfect' for next UFC title defence
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is targeting Abu Dhabi for his second title defence.
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's turbo-era domination in numbers
Formula 1 turned a new page when it introduced new regulations at the start of the 2014 season. Designed to promote efficiency and decrease the sport's carbon footprint, F1, working with the FIA, sought greater reliance on electric power.
Triathlon greenlights return of Russian athletes to competition
PARIS: World Triathlon on Thursday opened the way for athletes from Russia and Belarus, banned from competition since March 2022 after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, to once again compete in its competitions. The executive board of the global governing body of triathlon said it supported the recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of a “return to competition of athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports in international competitions.” The board also approved “the lifting of the suspension applied to the countries’ participations in World Triathlon events at the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” “In principle, World Triathlon supports the development of a pathway for independent neutral individual Athletes and Officials with Russian and Belarusian passports to participate in our sports.” The board added it “reaffirms its solidarity with Ukraine in the face of the ongoing war with Russia, and that the independence of any athlete or official was an absolute condition of their returning to a World Triathlon event.” Athletes from Russia and Belarus have faced sanctions from a multitude of sports since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year.
As Al-Hilal’s hopes of domestic success fade, attention turns to AFC Champions League final
It is always difficult for a winning machine like Al-Hilal to accept that the Saudi Arabian league title is beyond them but now it surely is and it is time to think about what the rest of the season will look like.