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Bahrain Raid Xtreme reveals its striking racing red livery.
Alex Wincocq joins Bahrain Raid Xtreme for Dakar Rally
MANAMA — Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) has confirmed that experienced Dakar Rally competitor, Alex Wincocq will replace Dani Oliveras as Nani Roma’s co-driver, for the team’s first entry into the iconic motorsport event, which begins this week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Wincocq joins Bahrain Raid Xtreme, as a replacement co-driver for BRX pilot Nani Roma, as a result of Oliveras recently returning a positive COVID-19 result.Although there might have been time for Dani to recover and test negative, Bahrain Raid Xtreme is committed to preserving the health and safety of all Dakar Rally participants, and therefore did not want to take any undue risks that could compromise this.Wincocq is no stranger to the Dakar Rally, and brings a wealth of experience to his partnership with Nani Roma. In...
December 28, 2020

Alex Wincocq joins Bahrain Raid Xtreme for Dakar Rally

Dubai Globe Soccer Award 2020 - 12th Edition.
In the pic: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Robert Lewandowski, Iker Casillas, Pique,Cristiano Ronaldo and other celebrities. — courtesy Dodicesima Edizione.
Greatest stars of international football recognized at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2020
DUBAI — The 2020 edition of Dubai Globe Soccer Awards has ended after hosting and recognizing the greatest football talent of the season and of the century. The ceremony took place following the Dubai International Sports Conference, organized by the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), which brought together a distinguished panel of influential leaders in the world of football to discuss the most current issues in international football.This year marked a special edition of the Globe Soccer Awards, as it recognized the best talent of the 2020 season alongside the sport’s legendary figures from the past 20 years. For the first time in the history of the Awards, fans from all over the world were invited to vote for their favorite nominees, and more than 21 million votes were cast.Nine categories...
December 27, 2020

Greatest stars of international football recognized at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2020

Australian golfer Greg Norman has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a post on his Instagram account.
Australian legend Norman has been hospitalized in the US with coronavirus
FLORIDA — Australian golfer Greg Norman has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a post on his Instagram account, according to a CNN report.The 65-year-old posted a photo of himself with medical equipment in the background, wearing a facemask with the logo of the NFL team Pittsburgh Steelers.Norman won the 1986 and 1993 British Opens, spent over 300 weeks at the top of the world golf rankings and is nicknamed the "Great White Shark."This sums it all up. My Christmas Day," he wrote.In a post peppered with expletives, Norman said he wanted to "get this [virus] behind us never to experience it again."He had been quarantining at his home in Jupiter, Florida after developing mild symptoms earlier in the week although an earlier COVID-19 test taken on Tuesday had...
December 26, 2020

Australian legend Norman has been hospitalized in the US with coronavirus

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will deliver the keynote address at Sunday’s Dubai International Sports Conference.
FIFA President Infantino to speak at Dubai conference on Sunday
DUBAI — FIFA President Gianni Infantino will deliver the keynote address at Sunday’s Dubai International Sports Conference, which also features "El Don" Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeping legend Iker Casillas, and Bayern Munich hitman Robert Lewandowski.A Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative, this year’s Dubai International Sports Conference is taking place on Dec. 27 at Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa, under the theme "Football at the Top".Organized under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Sports Council, by Dubai Sports Council, the Conference has been bringing football’s top stakeholders together since 2006 for extensive discussions on ways to develop and enrich the sport at the...
December 26, 2020

FIFA President Infantino to speak at Dubai conference on Sunday

Yahya Ali Al Mulla
AFC adds Emirati referee to elite panel for 2021
DUBAI — The Asian Football Confederation has added Emirati referee, Yahya Ali Al Mulla, to its elite panel for 2021 after evaluating him in three rounds. "I attribute this achievement to the UAE Football Association under the chairmanship of Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, for their support and determination to develop refereeing at all levels and to introduce a set of competencies which serve as the basis for talent identification, training and quality control of referees," said Al Mulla, who will be invited to the AFC Elite Referees Seminar in 2021. The referees selected for the elite panel will be eligible to officiate at the most prestigious competitions at the continental and international stages. — WAM
December 25, 2020

AFC adds Emirati referee to elite panel for 2021

Bahrain Raid Xtreme reveals its striking racing red livery.
BRX reveals its Dakar Rally 2021 car, named Hunter
MANAMA — Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) has revealed Hunter; the car that will make its debut in the 2021 edition of the Dakar Rally, one of motorsport’s most iconic races.Appearing in its striking red livery for the first time, Hunter is a bespoke 4x4 T1 car, designed specifically to take on the world’s most extreme motorsport challenge; the Dakar Rally, and is powered by a 3.5 liter turbo-charged petrol V6.Two cars will compete — in Saudi Arabia, driven by French rally legend, Sebastien Loeb, and two-time Dakar winner, Nani Roma.BRX is the product of a joint venture between world-leading motorsport business, Prodrive, and the Kingdom of Bahrain, to form Prodrive International.BRX will add to the motorsport heritage of both parties, drawing on their combined experience to bring Hunter...
December 23, 2020

BRX reveals its Dakar Rally 2021 car, named Hunter

Matt Wallace of England tees off on the 17th hole during Day 2 of the Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club on Jan. 31, 2020 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. — courtesy photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Hovland, Finau, join stellar 2021 Saudi International field
JEDDAH — Viktor Hovland and Tony Finau are the latest top ranked international stars to confirm their entry into the third edition of the Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers, Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, Feb. 4-7, 2021.Hovland is undoubtedly the rising star of world golf and at 23 years old, he sits at a career high ranking of World No.14 following his second PGA Tour win earlier this month. Hailing from Norway, Hovland turned professional in 2019 having finished as low amateur in both The 2019 Masters and the 2019 US Open and having reached the pinnacle of the Amateur World Rankings.His transition into the professional ranks has been equally as impressive and he will make his debut in Saudi Arabia as he too joins the ranks of the European Ryder Cup hopefuls...
December 23, 2020

Hovland, Finau, join stellar 2021 Saudi International field

Sophia Popov
Popov’s journey to becoming Women’s British Open champion
In an interview with Shane O'Donoghue for CNN’s Living Golf, Sophia Popov reflects on how she went from contemplating leaving the sport to reaching the top of the golfing world.Popov tells CNN making the cut once in eight LPGA events in 2019 made her question the direction of her career and explains to O'Donoghue it’s a common scenario for her fellow golfers in the women’s game.However, following a surprise entry at the 2020 Women's British Open, Popov — ranked 304th in the world at the time — won the tournament in August.Alongside a $675,000 win, Popov tells CNN how the victory ultimately vindicated her perseverance and has since reinvigorated her career.Popov on how close she came to leaving golf:"When I lost LPGA status last year, it was the first time in five...
December 23, 2020

Popov’s journey to becoming Women’s British Open champion

Increased competition rounds will allow fighters to sharpen their match-fitness says Lemos
Long and intense domestic season will serve as perfect preparation – Lemos
ABU DHABI — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s (UAEJJF) revamped 2021 domestic season which includes a new championship and increased competition rounds for two prestigious tournaments has been met with an emphatic stamp of approval from UAE jiu-jitsu national team head coach Ramon Lemos.The UAE national team is scheduled to participate in the sixth Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, from April 2-10 and will then head to Thailand to compete in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games from May 21-30.The Falcons have had an unusually long break between competitions having last been in action on the international mat in November 2019.However, Lemos is confident that the series of camps and tournaments organized by the UAEJJF, the governing body for the sport in the Emirates, in a year where...
December 22, 2020

Long and intense domestic season will serve as perfect preparation – Lemos

Khokar, Bilal Mughal, Shad, Sajjad and Majid shine
JEDDAH — Makkah Eagles, Deccan Knights, Butt Sports, Aces from Group A, while ARM United, ICAD, CSG and Jeddah Gladiators from Group B clinched top 4 slots of their respective groups and qualified for the knockout of Ace Travel Saudi Cup; the event is sponsored by Ace Travel & Tours and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.In Week 10 matches Aces beat Asfaan by 7 wickets and Jeddah Gladiators scored a 46 runs win over Pak Zalmi to clinch fourth spot in Group A and B respectively while Deccan Knights beat Kashmir Stags by 53 runs to stand at second position in Group A. The 8 teams who did not qualify for quarters, will battle it out in a separate knock-out for the Plate Trophy.Skipper Shad Khan scored a brilliant unbeaten 82 to guide...
December 20, 2020

Khokar, Bilal Mughal, Shad, Sajjad and Majid shine

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