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.
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AS FAR, Nouadhibou and Monastiri progress to the next round of King Salman Club Cup
RIYADH: Morocco’s AS FAR still managed to reach the second qualifying round of the Arab Club Champions Cup, known as King Salman Club Cup, on aggregate despite a 3-1 loss to Al-Ittihad Tripoli. Abdul Ghafour Mahiri scored a hat trick for Al-Ittihad but that was not enough to overturn AS FAR’s 4-1 first leg victory in Rabat.
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.
Gulf men’s cricket teams eye progress on world stage
April is a decisive month for International Cricket Council associate members in the Gulf region.
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.
When do Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard race again as Tour de France rematch looms in July?
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) and Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) have gone blow for blow in the early part of the 2023 season as the pair look set to for another battle royale at July's Tour de France. Pogacar has confirmed his status as a rider for all stages, winning Paris-Nice and the Tour of Flanders to go alongside the existing Grand Tour pedigree he already has.
Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club launches Swim for Life League 2023
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Swim for Life League 2023 is set to launch in April with the participation of almost 300 swimmers and coaches from academies and clubs across the Emirates.
Giro d’Italia 2023 route and stages – Schedule and key dates as Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel do battle
The 2023 Giro d'Italia is almost here — and this year's edition has all the ingredients to be a classic. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal–QuickStep), Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) headline a stacked race in Italy.