Saudi skier shrugs off pressure of historic Beijing Winter Olympics
LONDON: Fayik Abdi could be forgiven for basking in the glory of becoming a Saudi Arabian national hero.
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Saudi skier set to make history at Beijing Games
Alpine skier Fayik Abdi said he is hoping to spread awareness of winter sports in Saudi Arabia as he aims to become the first athlete to represent the country at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month.
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Saudi skier set to make history at Beijing Games
By Ahmed Yosri and Imad Creidi
Alpine skiing-Saudi skier set to make history at Beijing Games
Alpine skier Fayik Abdi said he is hoping to spread awareness of winter sports in Saudi Arabia as he aims to become the first athlete to represent the country at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month.
South Korea reach 10th straight World Cup finals
The Koreans, who have appeared at every finals since Mexico in 1986 and came fourth when they co-hosted the tournament in 2002, go to Qatar alongside Iran, who had already clinched a place from Asia's preliminary Group A.
South Korea seal World Cup spot with win over Syria
HONG KONG :South Korea booked their place at the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday after Paulo Bento's side beat Syria 2-0 in Dubai to confirm their progress to a 10th consecutive finals.
Bilal Fawaz on fighting for his life and against deportation
'The kid from the tough background' is a standard boxing tale. Yet even in a sport awash with unresolved trauma, light-middleweight debutant Bilal Fawaz's story stands out as he prepares to finally make his pro debut next month.
