Category: Sports

Real Madrid moved closer to capturing their 36th La Liga following a 3-2 victory over Barcelona in matchday 32 of the Spanish league on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Andreas Christensen opened the scoring for the visitors in the 6th minute. Vinicius Junior leveled the game for the home side from the penalty spot in the 18th minute.

Fermin restored Barca’s lead in the 69th minute, but four minutes later Lucas Vazquez scored Real Madrid’s second goal.

In the 91st minute, Jude Bellingham scored the winner for Real Madrid, which has surely handed Madrid their 36th league title with only six games to play.

Real Madrid moved 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha: April 21 – Al Rayyan reached the final of Qatar Volleyball Cup for 2023/2024 season after a 3-1 win (25 – 23, 27 – 25, 23 – 25, 25 – 16) over Qatar in their match at Qatar Volleyball Association’s hall today. The event will continue until April 27.

Al Rayyan will face the winner of a match between Police and Al Arabi set to take place on Tuesday.

Police defeated Al Arabi in their match last Saturday.

Participants in the Qatar Volleyball Cup are the top four teams in the General Volleyball League rankings: Al Arabi, Al Rayyan, Qatar, and Police.

Police claimed the title of Qatar Volleyball Cup for 2022/2023 season for the first time in their history after their victory over Qatar in the final match.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Liverpool achieved a 3-1 away victory over Fulham on Sunday in matchday 34 of the Premier League.

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a brilliant free-kick in the 32nd minute to put the Reds ahead. Timothy Castagne leveled the game for the home side in the 45+2 minute.

Liverpool’s midfielder Ryan Gravenberch scored his first Premier League goal in the 53rd minute. Diogo Jota netted for the Reds in the 72nd minute as they seal a 3-1 victory.

The Reds raised their tally to 74 points behind league leaders Arsenal on goal difference.

Source: Qatar News Agency

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Grand Kingfish Championship, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, concluded yesterday, Sunday, 21 April.

Having run for three days, the tournament was organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, with the shared goal of preserving traditional competitions that encapsulates the UAE’s maritime heritage.

More than 1,500 anglers aboard more than 360 fishing boats participated in the largest event of its kind in the region, with total financial prizes exceeding AED 1,000,000. 166 kingfish were delivered for weighing by 135 boats. Hamad Al Kamali, participant number 188, won the first place prize of AED 200,000 after catching a kingfish that weighed 32.69 kg on the second day of the tournament, followed by Omar Al Buraiki (173), who won the second place prize of AED 150,000. Third place Mohammed Al Marzooqi (139) won AED 100,000.

The fourth place prize of AED 50,00
0 was won by Ahmed Al Shehhi (88), fifth place prize of AED 40,000 by Saeed Al Rumaithi (20), sixth place prize of AED 30,000 by Muhammad Issa Al Shamsi (224), seventh place prize of AED 25,000 by Sultan Al Qubaisi (134), eighth place prize of AED 20,000 by Obaid Al Hosani (291), ninth place of prize of AED 19,000 by Hashem Al Khaja (7), and tenth place prize of AED 18,000 by Ibrahim Al Marzooqi (50). The prizes extended until 60th place.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Kingfish Championship is one of the most important marine sporting events that preserves the popular heritage of kingfishing amongst Emiratis and encourages the community to practice the sport of fishing, in addition to promoting the concept of reviving the local marine heritage, providing opportunities for amateurs to practice fishing, and revitalizing the spirit of competition among marine fishing enthusiasts.

Aref Hamad Al Awani, General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, appreciated the generous sponsorship and unlimited support of H.H. Shei
kh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, for the Abu Dhabi Grand Kingfish Championship, reflecting the Council’s interest in reviving traditional marine sports, as well as encouraging and inviting various segments of society to practice sports and making it a pattern of daily life for all individuals.

Al Awani congratulated the winners and all those who participated in the tournament, as well as the committees working the event. He also thanked the sponsors, supporters and everyone who contributed to the success of the first edition of the tournament, indicating that the combined efforts of everyone led to the amazing successes that were achieved.

Majid Ateeq Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi Grand Kingfish Championship, thanked H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, for his generous sponsorship of the first edition of the tournament, which witnessed a large turnout from citizens, residents and various
participants from around the world. It offered the largest total of financial prizes, which contributed to encouraging participants to practice marine fishing using a rod.

Al Muhairi confirmed that a large quantity of fish, 166 kingfish of various weights that ranged from 14 to 32 kg, were caught, congratulating all the winners and wishing best of luck to the rest of the contestants.

He concluded by saying: ‘We thank everyone who contributed to the success of this largest event of its kind in the region, including out partners, sponsors, organisational committees and volunteers, and we promise everyone more competitions and tournaments related to the sport of marine fishing.’

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI: The official opening ceremony of the first Gulf Youth Games UAE 2024 will take place at the iconic Dubai Opera on Tuesday.

Hosted by UAE, the inaugural Gulf Youth Games will run until May 2 with the participation of 3,500 male and female athletes competing in diverse array of 24 sports, under the theme, “Our Gulf is One… Our youth are promising.”

At the heart of the opening ceremony lies a profound emphasis on three fundamental pillars: sustainability, unity, and the vibrancy of youth. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and harnessing the power of artificial intelligence tools, the spectacle promises to be a testament to innovation and inclusivity.

The UAE continued to dominate the Gulf Youth Games, solidifying their lead in the medal table with a whopping 155 medals by the end of day six.

During Sunday’s competitions, windsurfing boosted the UAE’s medal tally significantly. Emiratis won 11 more medals (5 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze), totaling 53 gold, 57 silver, and 45 bronze. Saudi Arabia holds
second with 54 medals (25 gold, 17 silver, 12 bronze), Kuwait third with 57 medals (14 gold, 21 silver, 22 bronze). Oman is fourth with 37 medals (16 gold, 7 silver, 13 bronze). Bahrain is fifth with 33 medals (9 gold, 11 silver, 13 bronze), Qatar sixth with 18 medals (8 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze). UAE chess team excels in rapid chess tournament at Sharjah Chess and Cultural Club. UAE’s under-18 female players dominate, with Rawda Al Sarkal in first, Fatima Saif Al Ali in second, Ahlam Rashid in third. Anoud Issa wins under-14 category, Shamma Khalfan Al Suwaidi second, Ohoud Issa tied for third. Abdul Rahman Al-Taher leads U-18 category, Ahmed Badr second, Ghaith Al-Nuaimi and Zayed Sultan Al-Taher tied for third. In U-14 boys, Khaled Al-Jamaat leads, Salem Jassim and Mahmoud Al-Moussawi tied for second.

Abdul Malik Jani, President of the UAE Triathlon Federation, expressed pride in the UAE’s successful hosting of the Gulf Youth Games, stating, “Hosting the tournament underscores our unwavering commitment to
supporting youth and fostering sports activity in the country.”

The triathlon races are set to commence at 8 in the morning. The swimming race will take place at Al Zorah Beach on April 26, while the cycling and running races will be held in the vicinity of the Police Sports and Shooting Club in Ajman on April 27th. The coronation ceremonies are scheduled to take place inside the club at 10 am on the closing day of the competition.

Obaid Zayed Al-Anazi, Vice President of the International Federation and President of the Asian Judo Federation, believes the Gulf Youth Games are crucial for developing future athletic stars across the Arab Gulf region. He highlights the impressive skills displayed by young athletes in various sports, emphasizing the event’s role as a springboard for fostering champions.

Al-Anazi urges Gulf Olympic Federations to work together, establishing a unified vision and a strategic roadmap for future tournaments. He suggests leveraging the Games’ outcomes to elevate the entire sporting
landscape in the Gulf. This aligns with the aspirations of GCC leaders who view sports as a symbol of regional strength, progress, and prosperity

Mohammed Bu Khater, Vice President of the UAE Boxing Federation and leader of the national team at the Gulf Youth Games, confirmed that preparations for the boxing competition are complete. The tournament is overseen by the Asian Boxing Confederation.

Source: Emirates News Agency