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Top Indian wrestlers are protesting against the country's wrestling federation
India's female wrestlers accuse officials, coaches of sexual misconduct
NEW DELHI — Protests have intensified in India after a top Indian athlete accused the chief of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and other coaches of sexually harassing women wrestlers for years.Vinesh Phogat has alleged that at least 10 women wrestlers confessed to her that they were sexually exploited by WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh.She made the allegations during a protest held against WFI in capital Delhi on Wednesday.Singh has denied the allegations.But Phogat and other women athletes said they would not compete in international tournaments unless Singh was removed from the post.They have also refused to call down their protest until the government addressed their concerns. On Wednesday, India's sports ministry sought a response to the allegations from WFI within three...
January 19, 2023

India's female wrestlers accuse officials, coaches of sexual misconduct

Kyrgios said that he has a parameniscal cyst growing in his left meniscus, which is the result of a small tear in his lateral meniscus.
Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Australian Open 2023
MELBOURNE — Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the 2023 Australian Open.Kyrgios said that he has a parameniscal cyst growing in his left meniscus, which is the result of a small tear in his lateral meniscus."(This is) one of the most important tournaments of my career. Hasn't been easy at all," the 27-year-old said, adding: "I'm obviously extremely disappointed."Kyrgios will miss his first home Grand Slam since his debut in 2014.The 2022 Wimbledon men's singles finalist had reached the quarterfinal in the 2015 Australian Open but was eliminated by British Andy Murray.The 111th edition of the Australian Open, which began on Monday, will conclude on Jan. 29. — Agencies
January 16, 2023

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Australian Open 2023

FC Barcelona was crowned Spanish Super Cup Champion after they crushed traditional rivals Real Madrid 3-1 in Riyadh
Barcelona crowned as Spanish Super Cup Champion after victory over Real Madrid in Riyadh
RIYADH — FC Barcelona was crowned Spanish Super Cup Champion after having crushed traditional rivals Real Madrid 3-1 at a final match organized by the Saudi Sports Authority in Riyadh Sunday evening.Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Sports Abdul-Elah Al-Dalak, President of the Saudi Football Federation Yasser Al-Mishel and President of Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubyales joined thousands of fans who flooded King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh for the match.The event comes as part of a sports package hosted by the second edition of Diriya Season.Barcelona took the lead in the 33rd minute when midfielder Gavi scored a precise goal before Lewandowski added the second goal in the 45th minute.Tensions were heightened in the second half of the match with Real Madrid playing...
January 16, 2023

Barcelona crowned as Spanish Super Cup Champion after victory over Real Madrid in Riyadh

Barcelona to face Real Madrid in Spanish Super Cup final
RIYADH — Barcelona made a spectacular victory over Real Betis after 2-2 draw and over penalties, at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Thursday, in the second semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. A tournament which is brought by Ministry of Sport for the third consecutive time as part of the sporting events in 2nd Diriyah Season. In front of huge number of football fans, Barcelona was able to achieve the precious victory. This win earned Barcelona a place in the final match against Real Madrid that will be held next Sunday 15th January at 10:00pm Riyadh time in the same stadium. The Kingdom’s hosting of this major event comes as part of international sporting tournaments and events taking place in the 2022 Diriyah Season which are brought by Ministry of Sport.
January 13, 2023

Barcelona to face Real Madrid in Spanish Super Cup final



Sebastien Loeb and Fabian Lurquin record their 4th straight Dakar Rally stage victory in their Bahrain Raid Xtreme Prodrive Hunter,
Four in a row for BRX as Loeb’s Dakar charge Continues in Empty Quarter
RIYADH — After a fourth successive stage victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme, Sebastien Loeb aims to extend his winning run as the Dakar Rally continues its dramatic passage through the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia Friday.Partnered by Fabian Lurquin in his BRX Prodrive Hunter, Loeb’s victory on Thursday’s 247km 11th stage, his fifth in this year’s event and 21st overall, moved him within reach of outright second place with three days remaining.It was another day to underline the power and versatility of the Prodrive Hunters, with Guerlain Chicherit and Alex Winocq recovering from a difficult time Wedenesday to take second place, within 2mins 16 secs of the nine-time World Rally Champion.Also recovering superbly after Wenesday’s broken suspension, Vaidota Zala and Paulo Fiuza were on...
January 12, 2023

Four in a row for BRX as Loeb’s Dakar charge Continues in Empty Quarter

Australia's men's cricket team gather during a Test match against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 8, 2023.
Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series over Taliban’s restrictions on women
SYDNEY — Australia’s men’s cricket team has withdrawn from a series of upcoming matches against Afghanistan in protest over the ruling Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls’ education and employment, Cricket Australia (CA) said in a statement Thursday.The teams were scheduled to play three One Day International (ODI) games in the United Arab Emirates in March, but CA decided to cancel the series after “extensive consultation” with “several stakeholders including the Australian government,” the statement said.“CA is committed to supporting growing the game for women and men around the world, including in Afghanistan, and will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country,” it added.In...
January 12, 2023

Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series over Taliban’s restrictions on women

Real Madrid beat Valencia to reach Spanish Super Cup final. (Photo by AETOSWire)
Real Madrid beat Valencia to reach Spanish Super Cup final
RIYADH — After a back-and-forth battle with 1-1 draw, Real Madrid beat Valencia yesterday on penalties and booked their place in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.A tournament which is brought by Ministry of Sport as part of the sporting events in 2nd Diriyah Season.In front of huge number of football fans, Real Madrid was able to achieve the precious victory. This win earned them a place in the final match that will be held next Sunday 15th January at 10:00pm Riyadh time in the same stadium.Football fans are looking forward to the winner of the second semi-final that will bring together Barcelona and Real Betis today at 10:00pm Riyadh time, which will reveal the team that qualifies to face Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.The...
January 12, 2023

Real Madrid beat Valencia to reach Spanish Super Cup final

A file photo of the Saudi National team (SPA)
SAFF announces project to document history of Saudi football
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced a project for documenting the history of Saudi football in cooperation with FiFA and under the supervision of the SAFF General Assembly.Three entities, including SAFF, will be involved in the project: candidate members from among the club’s employees, members of the General Assembly, and international experts in sports documentation nominated by FIFA. In addition, a suitable team will be hired to work on the project.The mechanism for documenting the history of Saudi Arabian football will be through requesting the clubs and members of the General Assembly to appoint an appropriate person from to represent each club.After that, the appointed members of the clubs and international experts will determine...
January 12, 2023

SAFF announces project to document history of Saudi football

Leaving the rest being on another Dakar stage - Sebastien Loeb and Fabian Lurquin in their Bahrain Raid Xtreme Prodrive Hunter.
Loeb completes hat-trick of Dakar stage wins for BRX
RIYADH — Sebastien Loeb completed a superb hat-trick of stage wins for Bahrain Raid Xtreme Wednesday as the Dakar Rally 2023 ventured into the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia for the first time.Loeb and Fabian Lurquin took their BRX Prodrive Hunter to a third successive victory on the 114km tenth stage from Haradh to Shaybah, with a margin of 3 mins 4 secs from the Audi of Mattias Ekstrom and Emil Bergkvist.Loeb’s 20th Dakar stage success was his fourth so far in this year’s event and the fifth for BRX, coming just 24 hours after an impressive 1-2-3 finish by the Prodrive Hunters.The result strengthened his grip on third place overall, as Nasser Al Attiyah clocked the fourth fastest time on the day to finish it holding an outright lead of 1 hr 21 mins 34 secs in his Toyota over...
January 11, 2023

Loeb completes hat-trick of Dakar stage wins for BRX

Carlos Sainz suffered a major crash six kilometers into the Dakar 2023 Stage 9 when his Audi rolled upside down while tackling a dune.
Loeb wins again on Dakar Stage 9, Sainz suffers major crash
RIYADH — World Rally legend Sebastien Loeb underlined his credentials in the 2023 Dakar Rally yet again with a conclusive victory on Stage 9, as Carlos Sainz suffered a major crash and Nasser Al-Attiyah extended his overall lead on Tuesday.Loeb gave Bahrain Raid Xtreme a second successive stage victory in the Dakar Rally Tuesday as Prodrive Hunters dominated proceedings with a 1-2-3 result in Saudi Arabia.Partnered by Fabian Lurquin, Loeb secured his third win in this year’s event on the 358km ninth stage from Riyadh to Haradh to boost his challenge for a podium finish in his BRX Prodrive Hunter.Teltonika Racing's Vaidotas Zala and GCK Motorsport driver Guerlain Chicherit rounding out the podium spots Tuesday.Loeb led early on over the gravel terrain that greeted competitors at the...
January 10, 2023

Loeb wins again on Dakar Stage 9, Sainz suffers major crash

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