Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee celebrates Olympic Day in Riyadh
RIYADH: The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) celebrated Olympic Day in Riyadh on Thursday at the Prince Faisal ibn Fahd Olympic Complex.
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Al-Khelaïfi acquitted again, Valcke guilty in FIFA retrial
GENEVA: Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi was acquitted in Switzerland on Friday for a second time in a retrial of alleged wrongdoing linked to former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke. Al-Khelaïfi was cleared again of a charge of incitement to commit aggravated criminal mismanagement for allowing Valcke to use a vacation home in Sardinia rent free. Prosecutors tried to link the home, bought by a Qatari company in 2013, to Al-Khelaïfi-led broadcaster beIN Media Group getting a renewed World Cup rights deal from FIFA.
Abu Dhabi to launch TeamLab Phenomena on Saadiyat Island
The latest addition to Saadiyat Cultural District in the UAE capital is an immersive, multi-sensory venue called teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi. Developed in conjunction with the Japanese art collective teamLab, the experimental, interactive 17,000 square metre space will be completed in 2024.
UAE qualify for Asia Cup after heartbreak for Nepal in Kuala Lumpur
The UAE will play against the stars of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Bangladesh later this year after qualifying for the Asia Cup.
Geraint Thomas ‘very underrated’ and in ‘podium contention’ at Tour de France – Bradley Wiggins
Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) may not carry the “fear factor” of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) and Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) – but that does not mean he should be discounted at the Tour de France, claims Bradley Wiggins. Thomas became just the second rider in history to claim career wins at the Tour de Suisse, Criterium du Dauphine and Tour de France with victory in Switzerland last week. Ad/> It has fuelled hopes he can make a surprise challenge at the Tour next month, with the Welshman expected to fight for leadership duties at Ineos alongside Adam Yates and Dani Martinez.
How a week with Eddie Jones will help shape Dubai Hurricanes' future
When the new coach of Dubai Hurricanes was invited, for one week only, to be part of Eddie Jones’ England staff, he knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. And a challenging one, too.
‘My life was in danger’ - Flagbearer and taekwondo athlete Farzad Mansouri details why he had to flee Afghanistan
Farzad Mansouri was the flagbearer for Afghanistan at the Tokyo Olympics but weeks later he would have to flee the country in fear of his life after the Taliban re-took control of the country. The 20-year-old told The Power of Sport that the Taliban's return to power put his taekwondo career on hold, and, given his Tajik ethnicity and his father’s work for the government, he decided to leave the country. Ad/> “To be able to go to the Olympics and to be my country’s flagbearer was an incredible feeling.
UAE Team Emirates and Tadej Pogacar prepare for hat-trick at Tour de France 2022
UAE Team Emirates and their champion rider Tadej Pogacar will be looking to reinforce their position at the pinnacle of cycling when they begin defence of the Tour de France title on July 1.