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The technical staff of the UAE National Boxing Team announced that it selected 19 boxers to compete in the ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships to be held in Le Meridien Dubai from 20th to 30th August, 2021. The announcement was made after the completion of the second qualification …

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the UAE Pro League announced today, ADNOC’s title sponsorship of the league, which will see the UAE Pro League renamed the ADNOC Pro League. The sponsorship agreement of the professional league of United Arab Emirates (UAE) football competitions will commence from the …

Lionel Messi was in tears as he bade farewell to FC Barcelona – but said he has not yet decided on his future. “I’m so grateful for the love people have shown me these years,” he told a news conference.The striker, who broke down as he received a standing ovation, …

arcelona have announced that Lionel Messi is leaving the club after “financial and structural obstacles” made it impossible to renew his contract. The forward, who has spent his whole career there, had been expected to re-sign after his deal expired in June. “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached …

The Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), the Masters Tournament and The R&A, announced that the 12th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) is set to be held from November 3-6, 2021 at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club (Championship Course). Created in 2009, the AAC was established to further develop amateur golf in …

Dubai has hosted 270 local and international sporting events during the first half of 2021, with the support, oversight and cooperation of the Dubai Sports Council. The council announced its figures and statistics on sporting events held from 1st January to 30th June, 2021, which included international tournaments, social events, …

The officials of the World Karate Federation (WKF) to represent the sport at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 met via conference to discuss the logistics around Karate’s Olympic debut. Headed by WKF President Antonio Espinós, the meeting aimed at reviewing the main organisational elements of the Karate delegation at the …

Yousef Al-Matrooshi, the Emirati swimming champion, raised the UAE during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo, which was held today. The 2020 Olympics is attended by 83,911 athletes competing in 33 sports divided by 339 competitions held in 48 sports venues. The ceremony was held in …

The 32nd Summer Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan, will be officially inaugurated tomorrow and conclude on 8th August, 2021, with the participation of over 11,000 athletes competing in 33 sports, with 339 competitions being held in 48 sporting facilities. The launch will take place tomorrow at 19:00 Japan time (14:00 …

UAE Team Emirates has claimed its second Tour de France title for the 2nd consecutive year, after its star rider, Tadej Pogacar, came in first in the tour’s 21st and final stage. The 22-year-old Slovenian is the youngest rider to win the title for two years running. Commenting on his …