Saudi show jumping team book spot at Paris Olympics 2024
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s show jumping team qualified for the Paris Olympic Games next year after coming first in their qualifying group at the Doha International Show Jumping Championship.
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Iga Swiatek defends herself from fans’ high expectations after Barbora Krejcikova defeat - ‘I’m just human’
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has reminded fans that she is “just human” in the face of high expectations. Swiatek has had an up and down start to 2023, getting knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round before winning in Qatar and getting to the final in Dubai, where she was beaten by Barbora Krejcikova.
Argentina's World Cup-Winning Coach Lionel Scaloni To Stay Till 2026
Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni has signed a new contract until the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine football federation announced on Monday. Scaloni, who took over the role in 2018 and guided Lionel Messi's team to glory in Qatar in December, agreed to the new deal while attending the FIFA Best awards in Paris. Argentine football chief "Claudio Tapia and Lionel Scaloni met to finalise the extension of his contract until 2026," a statement from the federation read under the headline "Continuity assured".
Andy Murray hopes to be in 'really, really good place' for 'deep' Wimbledon run after making Qatar Open final
Andy Murray is hopeful that his game will be in a “really, really good place” by Wimbledon after looking reinvigorated so far in 2023. Former world No. 1 Murray has had a remarkable start to the season, pulling off six deciding-set victories, three of them from match points down.
Saud Al-Sharif ‘honored’ to make first professional cut, at event in Doha
DOHA: Saudi golfer Saud Al-Sharif has spoken of his delight after making his first-ever cut as a professional. The International Series Qatar at the weekend was only his third tournament since his pro debut at this month’s PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers.
Andy Murray withdraws from Dubai Tennis Championships due to hip injury and Qatar Open efforts
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to a hip injury after his run to the Qatar Open final. Murray fought hard to reach the final, which he lost in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev, by winning four matches that went the distance in Doha. Ad The hip injury will raise eyebrows because Murray had two hip surgeries, the second of which nearly saw him retire from the sport.
Andy Murray withdraws from Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with hip injury
Former world No 1 Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships because of a "recurring hip injury", tournament organisers announced on Monday.
Messi battles Mbappe, Benzema for Best FIFA award
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi leaves at half-time in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)