Iceland's Gunnarsdottir wins maternity pay claim against Lyon
Iceland's Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir won her claim against former club Olympique Lyonnais after she was not paid her full salary during her pregnancy, players union FIFPRO said on Tuesday.
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: What legacy will it leave for Qatar?
One of the most significant legacies of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be the extensive infrastructure development that the country has undergone in preparation for the tournament and keeping in line with the 2030 national vision. As part of this project, seven new state-of-the-art stadiums were built. The venues were designed to host World Cup matches and serve as sports and entertainment centres for the local community long after the tournament. The mighty Khalifa International was built before the bid was awarded and was completely renovated, bringing the stadium count up to eight.
Abu Dhabi to host first WTA-approved women’s tennis tournament
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi is to be the newest destination for the world’s professional women’s tennis tour, the Women’s Tennis Association and IMG announced on Monday.
Nadal triumphs but Kyrgios suffers Australian Open heartbreak
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defense with a four-set victory over Britain’s Jack Draper on Monday as home hope Nick Kyrgios quit due to injury without hitting a ball.
World’s top skateboarders head to UAE qualifiers for Paris 2024 Olympics
DUBAI: The world’s biggest names in skateboarding are arriving in Sharjah in the UAE for the Street and Park 2022 World Championships, which are qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Barcelona players order Saudi food on diet cheat day
Riyadh: Barcelona players had one diet cheat day during their stay in Saudi Arabia and used the opportunity to try traditional Saudi food, according to Mohammed Al-Sadiq, human resources manager at the hotel where the stars stayed.
Jake Dennis wins Formula E season-opening Hankook Mexico City E-Prix
Mexico City: Avalanche Andretti Formula E team driver Jake Dennis produced a dominant drive to win the 2023 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix and the first race for the world’s fastest, lightest, most powerful, and efficient electric race car, the GEN3.
beIN MEDIA GROUP confirm Riyadh Season Cup broadcast rights
beIN MEDIA GROUP has announced that its flagship channel, beIN SPORTS, has acquired the rights across all its territories (Middle East and North Africa, France, Turkey, Asia, North America, and Australasia) to broadcast the highly-anticipated Riyadh Season Cup, taking place in Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Stadium on Thursday, January 19, 2023.