Sport

Sport




Shattered dreams

November 18 - 24, 2009
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INSTEAD of a street party, Bahrain's national football squad returned to the kingdom to face an official probe into its failure to reach the World Cup Finals in South Africa.





Set easy goals for budding players

November 18 - 24, 2009
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Tennis isn't the easiest sport for young children to learn, but if they start right, they're more likely to continue playing and enjoy the game.





Reality check for England

November 18 - 24, 2009
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The success of England over Australia in winning back the Ashes this summer could not have provided better preparation for Strauss and his team to meet the trials of a winter tour in South Africa.





Drivers gearing up for championship

November 18 - 24, 2009
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Forty-two drivers took part in the test-and-tune session hosted by Bahrain International Circuit for participants in the Bahrain National Drag Racing Championships, burning rubber in their cars and motorbikes at the newly-configured track of the award-winning 'Home of Motorsport in the Middle East'.





horse of the week

November 18 - 24, 2009
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Lollypoppman has to be the sweetest of all gifts, for his new owner Fran Downes who has wanted her own pony from an early age. But she had to wait until her 'wonderful' husband Neale bought Lollypoppman (Lolly for short) for her birthday this year.





Galloping ahead

November 18 - 24, 2009
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I have a lot to tell you about show jumping events this week, so I will kick on!





The Race to Dubai

November 18 - 24, 2009
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At precisely 9.25am on a cool, overcast day in Shanghai a little over a year ago, the familiar dulcet tones of official starter, Ivor Robson, shattered the still morning air. With the simple words 'On the tee, from Sweden ... Robert Karlsson' golfing history was made. The Race to Dubai was off and running.





Baird-Killick win

November 18 - 24, 2009
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Adam Guy and Aqdas Ahmad garnered three points in the Corona Monday Madness Night Golf tournament at the Royal Golf Club, pushing them into third place overall in the final league standings.