Category: Athletic

Riyadh: The Sports Boulevard said in a press release issued today that it has launched the “Walking Track” initiative, in collaboration with Al Nakheel Mall, in Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan, to encourage residents and visitors to exercise through walking.

The walking track in the mall is 506 meters long, equivalent to approximately 750 steps.

According to the release, this initiative aims to promote physical activities among the community and increase public awareness about the facilities that the Sports Boulevard project will provide upon completion, as part of the Sports Boulevard’s social responsibility toward the community. The initiative has received significant interest from community members, and aims to make walking a healthy habit.

The Sports Boulevard also announced that the cycling experience RIYDE is going on; it is designed to promote a culture of cycling and sports using cutting-edge technology, to bring cycling to Riyadh’s residents, enabling them to ride virtual routes and compet
e against one another in an immersive cycling booth.

Sports Boulevard Foundation Chief of Communications Ahmed bin Askar said: “At the Sports Boulevard, we seek to contribute to improving the quality of life by enabling residents and visitors of Riyadh to adopt a lifestyle based on making healthier and more sustainable choices, in addition to promoting sports practice and community participation. The ‘walking track’ initiative in commercial centers has a tangible impact on community members, and we are keen to activate these initiatives to fulfill our social responsibility towards our community.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Doha: Al Sadd secured a 2-1 victory over Al Markhiya in Sunday’s match at the Grand Hamad Stadium at Al Arabi SC in Week 19 of the Expo Stars League.

Akram Afif scored for Al Sadd from the penalty spot in the 65th minute, and Youssef Abdulrazzaq in the 90+8th minute. Al Markhiya’s lone goal was scored by Ali Saeed Al Muhannadi in the 26th minute.

Al Sadd raised their tally to 43 points at the top of the standings, three points clear of Al Gharafa. Meanwhile, Al Markhiya suffered their fourteenth loss, remaining at the bottom of the table with 8 points.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Riyadh: The Sports Boulevard said in a press release issued today that it has launched the “Walking Track” initiative, in collaboration with Al Nakheel Mall, in Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan, to encourage residents and visitors to exercise through walking.

The walking track in the mall is 506 meters long, equivalent to approximately 750 steps.

According to the release, this initiative aims to promote physical activities among the community and increase public awareness about the facilities that the Sports Boulevard project will provide upon completion, as part of the Sports Boulevard’s social responsibility toward the community. The initiative has received significant interest from community members, and aims to make walking a healthy habit.

The Sports Boulevard also announced that the cycling experience RIYDE is going on; it is designed to promote a culture of cycling and sports using cutting-edge technology, to bring cycling to Riyadh’s residents, enabling them to ride virtual routes and compet
e against one another in an immersive cycling booth.

Sports Boulevard Foundation Chief of Communications Ahmed bin Askar said: “At the Sports Boulevard, we seek to contribute to improving the quality of life by enabling residents and visitors of Riyadh to adopt a lifestyle based on making healthier and more sustainable choices, in addition to promoting sports practice and community participation. The ‘walking track’ initiative in commercial centers has a tangible impact on community members, and we are keen to activate these initiatives to fulfill our social responsibility towards our community.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

ABU DHABI: Tickets have gone on sale for general public to attend and take in the excitement and charm at the Abu Dhabi World Championships Seniors 2024 Individuals and Mixed Teams to be held in the UAE Capital in the second half of May.

The Supreme Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi World Championships Seniors 2024 Individuals and Mixed Teams has targeted audiences from across the UAE and the region for this mega sporting event that is scheduled to be held at the Mubadala Arena from May 19-24.

Organised by the International Judo Federation in close coordination with the UAE Judo Federation, the week-long competition is expecting to host hundreds of judokas from more than 100 nations from around the world.

Now in its 37th edition, the World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi is the final qualifying round for athletes and there is expected to be a frenzied race for the limited spots on offer towards qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The judo competition at the Summer Games is to be held from July
27 to August 2.

Mohammed Bin Tha’aloob Saleem Al Darie, President of the UAE Judo Federation was thrilled with the official sale of tickets to such a grand sporting extravaganza that is being hosted for the first time by Abu Dhabi.

‘This very special event is a vehicle in which to send a message from Abu Dhabi to the world, a message of peace, tolerance, diversity and unity. I welcome all the participating nations to be part of this historic event in the United Arab Emirates, and to explore the culture and hospitality of our country,’ Al Darie said.

‘The excitement could not get better, especially because this event is the final grand competition before the 2024 Paris Olympics. This will be among the biggest chances for the athletes to try and qualify for an important event like an Olympic Games. And that is why we are expecting the general sporting public from the UAE to snap up tickets for this truly international competition,’ he added.

Al Darie further reiterated that he was excited with the response
and the prospects of the general public putting in a huge attendance on all the days of the competition in May. ‘In addition to UAE residents, we will need to cater to visiting guests and enthusiasts of the sport,’ Al Darie observed.

Marius L. Vizer, President of the International Judo Federation was pleased with assigning such a huge responsibility on Abu Dhabi. ‘Abu Dhabi is moving forward in all areas of life and their clear commitment to sport is no exception. No stranger to us as an exemplary IJF host nation, having provided the perfect conditions for an outstanding 2023 World Championships Veterans and World Championships Kata, alongside the annual Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, the Emirates again lend their expertise, organization and friendship to the judo family,’ Vizer acknowledged.

‘This final global liaison of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualification period is entrusted to the UAE Judo Federation because we know we are in safe hands. We will enjoy the perfect mix of spectacle, excellence and hospitality with
athletes from all continents being welcomed here once again,’ he added.

Tickets for Abu Dhabi World Championships Seniors 2024 Individuals and Mixed Teams have been reasonably priced starting from AED250 per day and going up to AED550 per day for the VIPs. Tickets can be easily sourced and obtained online via the link https://bitly.ws/3h23x.

There is a cash allocation of 800,000 Euros for the individual competitions that is being held on the first five days in seven weights categories each for men and women. The women’s competitions will be in the -48 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg, -70 kg, -78 kg and +78 kg, while the men’s competitions will be worked out in the -60 kg, -66 kg, -73 kg, -81 kg, -90 kg, -100 kg and +100 kg weight categories.

Each of the Gold medal winners will get 26,000 Euros (20,800 Euros for the champion and 5,200 Euros for the coach), while the Silver medal winner will get 15,000 Euros (12,000 Euros for the athlete and 3,000 Euros for the coach) and the Bronze medal winner will get 8,000 Eu
ros (6,400 Euros for the athlete and 1,600 Euros for the coach).

In the competition for teams, the Gold medal will fetch 90,000 Euros for the team, the Silver medal will hand the team 48,000 Euros, while the Bronze medal winning team will walk away with 25,000 Euros.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI: Winners of the 2nd Abu Dhabi Government Games Championship were honoured by competitions will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 March, at a special award-giving ceremony held yesterday at the Abu Dhabi Sports Hub.

Rashed Abdul Karim Al Balooshi,Undersecretary of Abu Dhabi Department for Economic Development (ADDED), Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Executive Director of the Support Services Sector, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and Talal Al Hashemi is an Executive Director, The Sports Development Sector at Abu Dhabi Sports Council, crowned the winners in 11 sports representing football, archery, padel, fitness, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, chess, badminton, running and cycling.

The competitions were organised from 13th to 28th March by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with the support of the Government Support Department, and featuring participation of over 2000 employees from more than 40 government agencies from Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) won the competition shield
for the entity that participated with the largest number of players in various competitions, while Abu Dhabi Police won the general sports excellence shield after winning the largest number of competitions.

The top three finishers in each competition were crowned.

Organisers said the Abu Dhabi Government Games Championship was held in celebration of the blessed month of Ramadan and as part of the Job Interaction and well-being programme to enhance the positive feelings of employees, improve their performance, human relations, and professional and personal development in the work environment. Additionally, the programme aims to deliver a positive impact on their mental and psychological health within a competitive and enthusiastic atmosphere that celebrates the spirit of challenge and teamwork.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI: The Dubai World Cup 2024 – the world’s richest horse race for thoroughbreds – will be held tomorrow, Saturday (30th March), at Meydan Racecourse, where a strong field 119 of the world’s elite horses from 15 countries will compete across nine races with total prize money of $30.5 million, including $12 million for the ninth main card, the ‘Dubai World Cup”.

An elite group of the world’s horses will participate in the international evening, including 33 winners of Group 1 races in major world championships, in addition to 5 horses which won titles in the Dubai World Cup last season.

This is the second edition of the cup, which is held to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, after last year’s edition in 2023, which achieved great success thanks to the efforts made by the Dubai Horse Racing Club, which set a model for a seamless organisation in the holy month, reflecting Islamic culture and hospitality.

The Dubai World Cup was launched in 1996 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The maiden race in 1996 was won by Cigar, while Ushba Tesoro bagged the last race in 2023.

Ushba Tesoro under Yuga Kawada bagged the Dubai World Cup, only the second horse to achieve that feat for Japan after Victoire Pisa, ridden by Mirco Demuro, won the coveted prize in 2011.

Ushba Tesoro is back to defend his crown and will be bidding to become the second horse to win the Dubai World Cup twice in a row after Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor’s Thunder Snow became the first to achieve that feat in 2018 and 2019.

There are nine races in total at the Dubai World Cup:

Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic for the Purebred Arabians ($1 million)

Group 2 Godolphin Mile ($1 million)

Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup ($1 million)

Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint ($1.5 million)

Group 2 UAE Derby ($1 million)

Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen ($2 million)

Group 1 Dubai Turf ($5 million)

Dubai Sheema Classic ($6 million)

Dubai World Cup ($12 million)

Winners

1996: Cigar,
1997: Singspiel, 1998: Silver Charm, 1999: Almutawakel, 2000: Dubai Millennium, 2001: Captain Steve, 2002: Street Cry, 2003: Moon Ballad, 2004: Pleasantly Perfect, 2005: Roses In May, 2006: Electrocutionist, 2007: Invasor, 2008: Curlin, 2009: Well Armed, 2010: Gloria de Campeao, 2011: Victoire Pisa, 2012: Monterosso, 2013: Animal Kingdom, 2014: African Story, 2015: Prince Bishop, 2016: California Chrome, 2017: Arrogate, 2018: Thunder Snow, 2019: Thunder Snow, 2020: Cancelled – Covid, 2021: Mystic Guide, 2022: Country Grammer, 2023: Ushba Tesoro

Source: Emirates News Agency