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 Loeb Sébastien (Fra), Lurquin Fabian (Bel), in  action during the Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Wadi Ad Dawasir and Bisha, on Wednesday in Bisha, Saudi Arabia - Photo Frédéric Le Floch / DPPI
Loeb takes fight to the finish as BRX close in on Dakar history
RIYADH — Sebastien Loeb’s pursuit of a first Dakar victory will continue for at least another day as Bahrain Raid Xtreme close in on another piece of rally history in Saudi Arabia.By the end of Wednesday’s 375-km tenth, the nine-times World Rally Champion and co-driver Fabian Lurquin in a BRX Prodrive Hunter had reduced Nasser Al Attiyah’s overall lead to 32 mins 40 secs.While it will require a major drama on one of the two remaining stages to block a fourth Dakar win for Al Attiyah, Loeb will take the fight to the end, with BRX teammate Orlando Terranova tracking him home in fourth position.Stéphane Peterhansel won the Wadi Ad Dawasir to Bisha stage from Carlos Sainz, as Terranova and Dani Oliveras finished third in their Prodrive Hunter and Loeb clocked the fifth best time, 1...
January 13, 2022

Loeb takes fight to the finish as BRX close in on Dakar history

Sebastien Loeb (FRA) of Bahrain Raid Xtreme races during stage 9 of Rally Dakar
2022 around Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, on  Tuesday.
Loeb remains Dakar threat as Terranova climbs again
RIYADH — Sebastien Loeb remains the biggest threat to Nasser Al Attiyah as the Dakar Rally heads towards its climax after another rewarding day for Bahrain Raid Xtreme in Saudi Arabia.The nine-times World Rally Champion and co-driver Fabian Lurquin in a Prodrive Hunter were fifth fastest on the day to consolidate their second place overall, 39 mins 5 secs behind Al Attiyah who clocked the third best time behind stage winner Giniel De Villiers.While a considerable gap remains between the leader and his closest rival, the hazardous nature of the route ahead over the last three days means the battle for victory in the world’s toughest rally is far from over.Loeb’s BRX teammates Orlando Terrranova and Dani Oliveras in another of the Prodrive Hunters were just over a minute outside the...
January 11, 2022

Loeb remains Dakar threat as Terranova climbs again

Sébastien Loeb (Fra)  and Fabian Lurquin (Bel) in action during the Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Al Dawadimi and Wadi Ad Dawasir on Monday in Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
Loeb closes the gap again to turn up Dakar pressure
RIYADH — Sebastien Loeb increased the pressure for Bahrain Raid Xtreme in the Dakar Rally as he slashed another seven minutes off the lead held by Nasser Al Attiyah in Saudi Arabia.Partnered by Fabian Lurquin in their BRX Prodrive Hunter, the nine-times world rally champion followed up his second stage win 24 hours earlier with a third place finish Monday behind Sweden’s Mattias Ekstrom and Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel.With Al Attiyah managing only the 11th best time on the 395 km stage from Al Dawadimi to Wadi Ad Dawasir, Loeb reduced the Qatari’s overall advantage to 37 mins 58 secs with four more stages amounting to 1,172-km left before Friday’s finish in Jeddah.After closing the gap by 12 mins 27 secs in two days. Loeb and Lurquin are counting on the strength, versatility...
January 10, 2022

Loeb closes the gap again to turn up Dakar pressure

Czech tennis player Renata Voracova.
Tennis player Voracova left Australia after visa issues, Czech ministry says
PRAGUE — Czech tennis player Renata Voracova left Australia, the Czech Foreign Ministry said, after complications with visas that got her swept up in a furore over the handling of the country's COVID-19 vaccine exemptions.Voracova joined men's number one Novak Djokovic in Australian immigration detention on Thursday, despite already having been allowed into the country and playing in a match before having her visa cancelled.While Djokovic has challenged his visa cancellation, Voracova, a 38-year-old doubles specialist, decided to leave, telling Czech news site idnes.cz she would not challenge because of the time it would take to wait and not train ahead of the Australian Open later this month."(Renata) Voracova left Australia on Saturday based on her own decision to end...
January 09, 2022

Tennis player Voracova left Australia after visa issues, Czech ministry says

Novak Djokovic.
PM: Djokovic will be sent home if COVID exemption insufficient
LONDON — Australia’s Prime Minister has warned Novak Djokovic that he will be on the “next plane home” if his evidence for being exempted from COVID-19 vaccination rules is deemed insufficient.World number one Djokovic is poised to defend his Australian Open title this month after tournament organisers prompted public outrage by granting him permission to play, said dpa international.But the Serbian could yet face problems at the border as the country’s government has stated he requires “acceptable proof” that he cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison adamant the player will not receive any preferential treatment on arrival.Djokovic – a nine-time winner – has not spoken publicly about his vaccination status but last year said he was...
January 06, 2022

PM: Djokovic will be sent home if COVID exemption insufficient

Eriksen eyes comeback from cardiac arrest in World Cup
COPENHAGEN — Christian Eriksen is targeting a comeback from his cardiac arrest to play for Denmark in the World Cup in November.The 29-year-old Eriksen has not played since collapsing during Denmark’s opening match at the European Championship against Finland in June.Unable to play in Italy due to being fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, the playmaker’s contract with Inter Milan was terminated by mutual agreement last month.“My goal is to play in the World Cup in Qatar,” Eriksen told Danish broadcaster DR1 in an interview aired Tuesday. “That has been my mindset all along.”Eriksen, who won the Serie A title last season, has resumed some training in recent weeks but he is without a club. — Agencies
January 05, 2022

Eriksen eyes comeback from cardiac arrest in World Cup

File photo of Lionel Messi.
PSG's Messi and three others test positive for COVID-19
PARIS — Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19, the French Ligue 1 club said on Sunday.Argentina international Messi joined PSG from boyhood club Barcelona in August and the 34-year-old has scored six goals in 16 games in all competitions for the Parisian side.Defender Juan Bernat, back-up goalkeeper Sergio Rico and midfielder Nathan Bitumazala were the other players who returned positive tests.PSG said in a statement that the four players were currently in isolation and subject to the appropriate health protocols.France reported 219,126 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period on Saturday, the fourth day in a row that the country has recorded more than 200,000 cases.France has joined the United States, India, Brazil,...
January 02, 2022

PSG's Messi and three others test positive for COVID-19

Yasir Al-Rumayyan has been appointed president of  AGF
Al-Rumayyan appointed as president of Arab Golf Federation
RIYADH — Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who has spearheaded the meteoric growth of golf in Saudi Arabia since his appointment as the Chairman of both Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation in 2018, has been announced as the President of the Arab Golf Federation (AGF).The Arab Golf Federation was founded in 1974 and represents the collective interests of 19 member nations, whose mission, which is recognised by The R&A and Arab Olympic Committee, is to streamline governance of the game in the Arab world and enhance the overall development of golf by creating more and better playing opportunities for its members.Speaking about his appointment to the AGF, Al-Rumayyan said: “It is an honor for me to take on the role as AGF president. First of all, I would like to congratulate my predecessor Sheikh...
December 29, 2021

Al-Rumayyan appointed as president of Arab Golf Federation

Ace Travel Management with JCA officials
Ace Travel to sponsor JCA Saudi Cup
JEDDAH — Ace Travel will sponsor the “Ace Travel Saudi Cup” organized by Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA). This is 13th year of Ace Travel’s sponsorship of JCA League.This decision was taken after a meeting between Ace Travel management and JCA representatives recently. Present from Ace Travel were Ashfaq Ahmed (General Manager, Saudi Arabia), Shamshad Khan (Director of Finance) and Yaseen Al-Shareef (Operations Manager) as well as Ahmed Bin Mahfooz and Abdul Rehman Merchant from JCA side.Merchant thanked Ace Travel management in general and Ashfaq Ahmed, Shamshad Khan and Yaseen Al-Shareef in particular for supporting JCA activities, now under the auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) formed in 2020 headed by Prince Saud Bin Mishal Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Abdul...
December 29, 2021

Ace Travel to sponsor JCA Saudi Cup

Hamdi won the gold medal after defeating his Iranian opponent 4/0 during his participation in the 19th edition of the Cadet and the 17th- U21 edition of the Senior Asian Karate Championship which was held at the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan, as it took place on December 19 to 22, 2021.
Saudi Tariq Hamdi continues victory streak, winning 2021 Asian Karate Championships' gold medal 
Saudi Gazette ReportALMATY - Saudi athlete Tarek Hamdi won the gold medal on Wednesday in the men's +84kg category at the 17th edition of the 2021 Asian Karate Championships.Hamdi won the gold medal after defeating his Iranian opponent 4/0 during his participation in the 19th edition of the Cadet and the 17th- U21 edition of the Senior Asian Karate Championship which was held at the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan, as it took place on December 19 to 22, 2021.Hamdi’s victory came after the Saudi youth team player Sultan Al-Qahtani achieved a resounding success by obtaining the gold medal in the fighting competitions under 55 kg on December 19.The Saudi Karate team concluded the 2021 Asian Karate Championships with a total of 19 medals. Where Yasser Al-Barqi won the silver medal in the...
December 23, 2021

Saudi Tariq Hamdi continues victory streak, winning 2021 Asian Karate Championships' gold medal 

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