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Cameroon fans in the Olembe stadium. Covid restrictions meant not all of those who wanted to attend were able to get in.
At least eight killed in deadly crush at Cameroon stadium
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — At least eight people have been killed and 38 injured in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations football match in Cameroon.Videos showed crowds of screaming football fans being crushed at the entry gates to the Paul Biya stadium in the capital Yaounde.Witnesses described chaotic scenes outside the ground as thousands of fans struggled to get access.The dead include a boy of 14 and seven people were seriously injured.Cameroonian President Paul Biya has ordered an investigation into the crush and sent his "deepest condolences" to the victims' families.The Confederation of African Football has also launched its own investigation.The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but because of Covid restrictions it was not meant to be more than 80% full for the game on...
January 25, 2022

At least eight killed in deadly crush at Cameroon stadium

Newcastle United land in Saudi Arabia for training camp
JEDDAH — Newcastle United have landed in Jeddah on Monday for a warm weather training camp a day after registering only their second Premier League win of the season.As part of the visit, the Magpies will play a behind-closed-doors training match against Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Ittihad on Friday, Jan, 28 (time TBC).The club will return to the UK on Saturday, 29th January ahead of their next Premier League fixture against Everton on Feb,8.The training camp will be the club’s first visit to Saudi Arabia since it was acquired by a consortium consisting of PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media in October 2021.A number of European clubs have taken advantage of the Middle East's warmer climes for training camps in recent years, while Spanish sides FC Barcelona, Real...
January 24, 2022

Newcastle United land in Saudi Arabia for training camp

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai sparked global concern when she disappeared from public view.
Navratilova blasts Peng Shuai T-shirt ban at Australia Open
MELBOURNE — Retired tennis star Martina Navratilova has blasted a decision by Australian Open organizers to ban T-shirts supporting Chinese player Peng Shuai.Security staff had on Friday asked spectators trying to enter the grounds to remove T-shirts saying "Where is Peng Shuai?".Peng disappeared for weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual misconduct in November.She has since re-appeared, but many remain concerned about her wellbeing.Tennis Australia, the organizing body behind the Australian Open, said Peng Shuai's safety remained their "primary concern", but defended their decision to confiscate the T-shirt and banner in a statement."Under our ticket conditions of entry, we don't allow clothing, banners or signs that are commercial or...
January 24, 2022

Navratilova blasts Peng Shuai T-shirt ban at Australia Open

Brazil to stop unvaccinated footballers playing in top leagues
BRASILIA — The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Friday players must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to take part in this year’s league championship.The CBF said it was in constant contact with health bodies and had sent an updated list of requirements to member clubs."One of these is the obligation to present a full vaccination certificate against COVID-19 to the CBF’s Medical Commission,” it said in a statement.The top four national divisions kick off in the second week of April.Brazil coach Tite has said he was not selecting Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi for his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers because he was not fully vaccinated.The issue of athletes' stance on vaccines has dominated sports headlines recently after tennis player Novak Djokovic,...
January 22, 2022

Brazil to stop unvaccinated footballers playing in top leagues

Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah
Six-time champion Al-Attiyah heads impressive field for Oman Rally
MUSCAT — Record-breaking regional rally champion and six-time former event winner Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah heads an impressive field for next weekend’s Oman Rally Sohar International 2022, the opening round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC).Absent from the 2020 running of the Sultanate’s premier special stage event, having clinched a 17th regional title following the cancellation of the event in Kuwait, Al-Attiyah returns to the country where he earned six previous wins in 2003-2006, 2015 and 2020.The Qatari teams up with Mathieu Baumel as usual to drive a Volkswagen Polo GTI, run by Autotek Motorsport.Al-Attiyah faces competition from four R5 cars and the remaining entry of MERC2 and Group A cars at the start of a six-round championship that will also visit Qatar,...
January 22, 2022

Six-time champion Al-Attiyah heads impressive field for Oman Rally

Race Winner Nyck de Vries (NLD), Mercedes Benz EQ, EQ Silver Arrow 02 celebrates in Parc Ferme
Formula E reigning champion De Vries looking forward to season opener
RIYADH — Dutch driver Nyck De Vries insists he’s not fazed by the pressure of being the defending champion of the and is looking forward to his ‘favorite’ race of the calendar in Saudi Arabia when the new season begins later this month.The 26-year-old will line up for Mercedes in the eighth edition of the championship, which will kick off with the Diriyah E-Prix in Riyadh on Jan. 28 and 29. The upcoming season will feature 16 rounds across 10 countries including UK, Germany, United States and Italy.De Vries will be among 22 drivers that will be in action in the season-opener and while he is hoping to impress, he is fully aware of the strong competition he faces to replicate his title victory.He said: “There is always pressure and I'm always nervous and a little stressed on...
January 22, 2022

Formula E reigning champion De Vries looking forward to season opener

Skier Fayik Abdi, who will represent Saudi Arabia at the Beijing Winter Games.
Skier Fayik Abdi to represent Saudi Arabia at Winter Olympics
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced on Wednesday its approval for skier Fayik Abdi to represent the Kingdom in Alpine skiing races at the Winter Olympics.Abdi will compete in giant slalom during Saudi Arabia’s maiden participation in the Winter Games, which will be hosted in Beijing from February 4 to 20.The committee, in coordination with the Saudi Winter Sports Federation, has officially chosen Abdi to participate in the Alpine skiing giant slalom after he scored a better rating in technical performance than Salman Al-Howaish.Both Al-Howaish and Abdi have qualified to compete in Alpine skiing races at the Beijing Games, but as per the Winter Games regulations only one of them will be allowed to compete.Al-Howaish qualified for the slalom...
January 20, 2022

Skier Fayik Abdi to represent Saudi Arabia at Winter Olympics

Reigning Teams World Champions Mercedes-EQ of Germany return to Formula E with another stellar line-up, bringing back Season 7 champion Nyck de Vries.
22 drivers from 11 countries to race for glory at 2022 Diriyah E-Prix
RIYADH — The most unpredictable motorsport championship on the planet is back — as the 2022 Diriyah E-Prix returns to the historic desert surroundings of the UNESCO World Heritage site for its season opening double-header, Jan. 28-29, 2022.Twenty-two of the best drivers in the world will race for 11 teams and only one trophy in Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.Reigning Teams World Champions Mercedes-EQ of Germany return for their final season in Formula E with another stellar line-up, bringing back Season 7 champion Nyck de Vries and Belgian star Stoffel Vandoorne.The flying Dutchman De Vries qualified on pole for the first race of last season’s opening Diriyah E-Prix, leading every lap thereafter en route to his first ever victory in the series.His second victory...
January 19, 2022

22 drivers from 11 countries to race for glory at 2022 Diriyah E-Prix

Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga on Tuesday became the first woman to officiate an Africa Cup of Nations game when she took charge of the match between Zimbabwe and Guinea in Cameroon. (Picture: BBC)
Female referee becomes first to take charge of AFCON match
YAOUNDE — Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga on Tuesday became the first woman to officiate an Africa Cup of Nations game when she took charge of the match between Zimbabwe and Guinea in Cameroon.Mukansanga walked out onto the pitch holding the match ball accompanied by three male match officials with Zimbabwe going on to win the game 2-1, Reuters reports.After the match, supporters from Zimbabwe said they were inspired by Mukansanga and believed this was a good step forward for the continent."Women are being represented and are also being involved in this sport that for a long time was regarded as for men," said Zimbabwe supporter Felicia Chisepo.In Rwanda, the young female players of soccer club AS Kigali and their coach Egidie Kayitesi watched the game on television."She...
January 19, 2022

Female referee becomes first to take charge of AFCON match

Xinjiang has some of the best snow in China and is being pushed as a winter sports hub.
China sells Xinjiang as a winter sports hub
BEIJING — As the Beijing Winter Olympics draws nearer, the troubled Xinjiang region is being painted as a poster destination for China's ballooning winter sports industry. Many foreign firms are rushing to be part of that, despite Western countries alleging that China is committing genocide against ethnic Muslims there.The reach of the winter games in China is extending far beyond Beijing.When I get through to online influencer Yao via video call he is standing on top of a mountain at sunset, about to snowboard down. It is an image of China that you're going to see a lot of over the next few weeks as the Winter Olympics kicks off; beautiful, snow-covered slopes.But Yao isn't anywhere near the host city of Beijing. He is in Xinjiang - the region with, arguably, the best snow...
January 19, 2022

China sells Xinjiang as a winter sports hub

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