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Games are helping sports stars stay competitive
By Samar YahyaRIYADH — With the world in lockdown and all sporting events being canceled, many sports stars are confined to the comfort of their own couches, instead of being on the field doing what they do best. The world of sports, however, has seen a new phenomenon take over the hearts and minds of soccer players around the world and in Saudi Arabia.Among other things including staying fit with home workouts, spending quality time with their families, and trying to fight boredom, sports stars across the globe have also been seen gaming quite a bit with their families and friends as a means of both connecting with their loved ones but also as a way of keeping the competitive spirit alive.A study from the University of Toronto found that people who regularly play action video games,...
May 07, 2020

Games are helping sports stars stay competitive

ASICS Ramadan 5K Challenge.
Dubai Sports Council announces Ramadan 5K Challenge
DUBAI — Following the stupendous success of their Marathon at Home last month, the Dubai Sports Council, ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club, are back together, alongside Sun & Sand Sports, to bring a brand new initiative for the community in this Holy Month of fasting: the Ramadan 5K Challenge.The Ramadan 5K Challenge is a virtual challenge that gives members of the community access to a free training plan that involves 11 live training sessions across three weeks led by expert coaches, and the finale for the participants will be a Virtual 5K Run on May 15.The Ramadan 5K Challenge (#Ramadan 5K Challenge) is open to citizens or residents of UAE aged 16 and above, and they can register through the website — https://runandwin.ae/ramadan5kchallenge.The challenge has been created with...
May 07, 2020

Dubai Sports Council announces Ramadan 5K Challenge

Call Of Duty
Esports set for a boost as DSC partners with Gamefinder
DUBAI — Esports in the country and region is set for a major boost following Dubai Sports Council’s partnership with Gamefinder Esports to create a series of online tournaments under the title, ‘Call of Duty – Modern Warfare’.The first of these tournaments, which will be organized in collaboration with the Emirates Esports Association, will take place from May 20-22, and 16 teams are expected to compete for cash prizes and vouchers. Registration is free and participants can join through the https://esports.gamefinder.ae website, with the option to create their own team or join an already created one.Going forward, there are plans to organize a number of simultaneous tournaments based on different game modes, age groups and team profiles, all with dedicated prize pools. There are...
May 06, 2020

Esports set for a boost as DSC partners with Gamefinder

In an exclusive joint interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, tennis legends Billie Jean King and Andy Murray discussed gender equality in tennis, the future of their sport and life under lockdown.
Legends King, Murray hopeful of merger of tennis governing bodies
By Christiane AmanpourIn an exclusive joint interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, tennis legends Billie Jean King and Andy Murray discussed gender equality in tennis, the future of their sport and life under lockdown.When asked about comments Roger Federer made earlier this week where he proposed a merger between the governing bodies of men’s and women’s tennis, King saying she was “thrilled” he brought it up while Murray said “it’s a step in the right direction.”“This is something that obviously Billie Jean has been — well, wanting to happen for 40, 50 years. She is the one that had the vision for all of this, and, you know, we need to remember that,” Murray said.“But I think it's great if more of the male players are seeing it as a positive step for the...
May 03, 2020

Legends King, Murray hopeful of merger of tennis governing bodies

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players celebrate their win over Monaco in this file photo. PSG were crowned Ligue 1 champions following the cancelation of the 2019-20 season.
PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions; Lyon misses out on Champions League spot
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have been crowned Ligue 1 champions following the cancelation of the 2019-20 season according to Goal. It also reported that Lyon missed out on a spot in the Champions League for the first time since 1997.Earlier this month, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (French League) outlined plans to restart the campaign in June with lockdown measures in France set to be lifted on May 11.But French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe threw cold water on these plans, by insisting that such a scenario was impossible during a national assembly on Tuesday, while revealing that no sporting events will be allowed to take place until September at the earliest.Goal also reported that Amiens and Toulouse were relegated to Ligue 2, while Lorient and Lens will be promoted...
May 01, 2020

PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions; Lyon misses out on Champions League spot

The UAE Team Emirates are continuing their commitment to develop young talent by signing 17-year old Spanish rider Juan Ayuso on a five year deal with the team.
UAE Team Emirates signs Ayuso on a long-term contract
DUBAI — The UAE Team Emirates are continuing their commitment to develop young talent by signing 17-year old Spanish rider Juan Ayuso on a five year deal with the team.The promising youngster is the current Spanish Junior National Champion and holds 6 victories to his name so far in 2020.As part of his development, Ayuso will spend his first contract year with a development team with the objective of gaining experience and making a gradual transition to the professional ranks.Ayuso, who hails from the Spanish province of Alicante, has taken the domestic junior ranks by storm and was quickly picked up on the radar of UAE Team manager Joxean Matxin Fernandez.Fernandez said: “Juan is a rider we have been following for a long time. It’s no secret that we like to work with young talented...
April 30, 2020

UAE Team Emirates signs Ayuso on a long-term contract

Team AngelWolf’s Nick Watson and his son Rio have announced their latest endurance challenge, which will see the Dubai based duo walk up and down the stairs of their home a staggering 118 times, the equivalent of climbing the world’s tallest tower — the Burj Khalifa.
Dubai dad out to scale new heights
DUBAI — Team AngelWolf’s Nick Watson and his son Rio have announced their latest endurance challenge, which will see the Dubai based duo walk up and down the stairs of their home a staggering 118 times, the equivalent of climbing the world’s tallest tower — the Burj Khalifa.On Saturday May 9, Rio, who is a Person of Determination, will be strapped to his father’s back as the pair ascend — and descend — a total of 829m (2,722 ft) in one continuous climb-a-thon. The Climb With Rio challenge, which is expected to take up to four hours, aims to inspire people to stay at home, stay safe and stay fit during the COVID19 pandemic.As part of the initiative Nick and Rio are encouraging people from all over the world to get involved and take on their own climb-a-thon, by picking an...
April 30, 2020

Dubai dad out to scale new heights

Umar Akmal was handed a three-year ban by PCB.
PCB hands 3-year ban to cricketer Umar Akmal
LAHORE — Pakistani Cricketer Umar Akmal was handed a three-year long ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday from all formats of the game after he pled guilty in failing to report the offer of fixing a match.Akmal who will turn 30 next month withdrew the challenge to the charges in March.The batsman has been suspended from Feb. 20 under the anti-corruption code, which states that if any player is approached to fix a game he/ she must report of the incident immediately.The decision was announced by the disciplinary committee after a brief hearing of the PCB which charged Akmal with 2 breaches.The board said, “The PCB referred the matter to the chairman of the disciplinary committee after determining that the batsman had not requested a hearing.”PCB’s Director of...
April 29, 2020

PCB hands 3-year ban to cricketer Umar Akmal

Siya Kolisi and his wife, Rachel Kolisi, have been delivering food parcels and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Zwide Township as COVID-19 inflicts its fourth week of lockdown.
Siya Kolisi works to protect South Africa’s most vulnerable during COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG — In an interview with CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi outlines a potential crisis emerging in the South Africa’s townships and how he’s assisting some of the nation’s most vulnerable citizens.Having grown up in a township near Port Elizabeth, Kolisi and his wife, Rachel Kolisi, have been delivering food parcels and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Zwide Township as COVID-19 inflicts its fourth week of lockdown.Speaking as part of CNN Sport’s Time Out series, Macfarlane hears that the Kolisis brought forward the launch of their charity — The Kolisi Foundation — in order to assist on the frontline, which includes the Springboks’ captain delivering messages in Xhosa to encourage people to stay home.With sport shut...
April 29, 2020

Siya Kolisi works to protect South Africa’s most vulnerable during COVID-19

The French coach of the Saudi national team Hervé Renard, announced here Sunday that he will be taking a cut in his salary.
Saudi national football team coach takes cut in salary, to back health endeavors
RIYADH — The French coach of the Saudi national team Hervé Renard announced here Sunday that he will be taking a cut in his salary, to support health departments in the Kingdom, to combat novel coronavirus.In a tweet, on his Twitter account, Renard wrote: “I have decided to take part in supporting health departments, in the country, through reducing my salary."“I took such an initiative for the sake of backing up all efforts exerted to combat Coronavirus. Wish you good luck. Stay-at-home," he added.The official account of the Saudi national team, commenting on the initiative, replied with a tweet that read: "Thank you our nice coach for the initiative to reduce your salary, against the backdrop of Coronavirus crisis.”Renard took this decision following Saudi...
April 26, 2020

Saudi national football team coach takes cut in salary, to back health endeavors

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