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Arab Times
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Olympic team to compete in upcoming Futsal League
KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The draw for the 2025-2026 indoor futsal season was conducted recently, with the presence of Dr. Saleh Al-Majroob, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Football Association, Faraj Al-Faraj, Director of Indoor Competitions, club representatives, and the administrative staff of the Kuwait Olympic team. The draw included fixtures for the league, the Federation Cup, the third edition of the Age Group Futsal Cup, as well as league and cup tournaments for youth and junior categories. Participating clubs in the futsal competitions include Kuwait Club, Al-Arabi, Qadsia, Kazma, Al-Tadhamon, Yarmouk, Al-Nasr, and Al-Sulaibikhat. Notably, the Kuwait Olympic team will make its debut in the Age Group competition as part of the federation's strategic plan to prepare and develop the team ahead of future commitments.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
World University Games silver part of my prep for Worlds, says TN triple jumper Praveen Chithravel
CHENNAI: Triple jumper is in the middle of a wonderful season. The Tamil Nadu athlete equalled his own national record at the Federation Cup and then went on to bag silver at the Asian Athletics Championships. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He did not stop there as he clinched silver in the recently-concluded World University Games. While the 24-year-old Praveen played with caution at the University Worlds in Germany, it was enough to take him to the second spot. 'I wanted to compete in tournaments consistently in the build-up to the World Championships. I did not prepare separately for the University Games and did not strain myself. I knew that I would win a medal,' Praveen told TOI. What made the moment even more special for Praveen was that he secured the medal on his sister's birthday, a detail he mentioned on his bib. He dedicated the second-placed finish to his new-born nephew and said that he could not have given him a better gift. Prior to the University Worlds, Praveen had a brief training stint in Spain with Olympic medallists like Yulimar Rojas and Juan Miguel Echevarria. The spell in Spain helped him understand certain aspects which he could apply to his game. 'I could not stay relaxed when I was training with them as I always wanted to stay competitive. One important thing is that they come to train with a peaceful mind and do not take pressure while we are not like that. We sometimes put more pressure on ourselves and that goes against us. This is something I learnt personally,' Praveen added. In Spain, Praveen tried his hand at long jump and succeeded, recording his personal-best mark of 7.86m, one of the best jumps by an Indian this season. 'Many asked why I am competing in long jump when I am doing very well in triple jump. I do long jump as it helps me progress in triple jump. Personally, I love long jump, and I have the capacity to cross 8m and achieve a good jump. When I do triple jump, I am very cautious but when it comes to long jump, I do it without much stress. 'Unfortunately, I am not able to compete in three to four competitions in a year in long jump due to the hectic schedule. I am confident that I will spring a surprise in long jump in the future,' Praveen said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Toor takes gold, Damneet impresses on day two of the Indian Open
National record holder and two-time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor expectedly took the shot put gold on the second and final day of the Indian Open athletics in Sangrur on Monday. Toor, one of the very few prominent names to turn up for the competition, managed a best throw of 19.51m in his fourth competition of the season. Toor, who is consistently battling injuries, is yet to cross 20m this season, his best being 19.74m at the National Games. In fact, he has not breached the mark since the 2024 Federation Cup in May, but was still good enough for the rest of the field. Also impressive was the 25-year-old Damneet Singh, winning the hammer throw with a personal best of 69.87m – just shy of the 2016 National record of 70.73m by Neeraj Kumar. Damneet, a silver medallist at the 2017 World under-18 championships and 2018 Asian under-20 championships, improved on his own previous best of 68.30m at the Federation Cup earlier this year. Mohd. Lazan VK also set a new personal best of 14.08 seconds to win the 110m hurdles. Among the women, JSW trainee Pranjali Patil was the only one to dip under 14 seconds to win the 100m hurdles in 13.66s while Niharika Vashisht of Punjab took the triple jump gold with 13.17m. Asian Games bronze medallist Priti Lamba took the 3000m steeplechase gold in 10:05.60. The results (day two, winners only): Men: 800m: Vinod Kumar Banot (Tel, 1:50.69); 110mH: Mohd. Lazan VK (Ker, 14.08s); 3000 SC: Sharukh Khan (UP, 8:46.21); Triple jump: Karthik Unnikrishnan (Air Force, 16.11m); Hammer throw: Damneet Singh (Rel, 69.87m); Shot put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Pun, 19.51m). Women: 800m: Priscilla Daniel (NCOE, 2:08.77); 110mH: Pranjali Patil (JSW, 13.66s); 10,000m: Soniya (Utk, 37:47.51); 3000 SC: Priti Lamba (NCOE, 10:05.60); Triple jump: Niharika Vashisht (Pun, 13.17m); Hammer throw: Manpreet Kaur (CISF, 59.79m); Shot put: Vidhi (UP, 15.38m).
United News of India
23-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Boulter, Kartal & Raducanu in GB team for BJK Cup
London, July 22 (UNI) Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong has named a strong line-up for the Billie Jean King Cup, with Katie Boulter, Sonny Kartal, Emma Raducanu and Jodie Burrage all included. Boulter is ranked 41 in the world, with Kartal at 45, Raducanu at 46 and Burrage 116. Great Britain beat Germany and Netherlands in April to seal their place in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China in September. They will play Japan in the quarter-finals on September 18 and, if they get through, face the winner of the tie between the United States and Kazakhstan. Britain have never won the women's team event and last reached the final in 1981 when the competition was known as the Federation Cup. Kartal recently impressed at Wimbledon as her progress to the fourth round was the furthest of any of the GB women, according to a BBC news. Raducanu reached the third round before she was beaten by world number one Aryna Sabalenka. UNI BM
Biz Bahrain
16-07-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Khaleeji Bank announces its sponsorship of the Bahrain Padel Federation Cup
Khaleeji Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently signed a sponsorship agreement with the Bahrain Padel Federation to support the Federation Cup under the title of 'Khaleeji Federation Cup' between 16th – 19th July 2025, in Padel Kingdom Courts, with the participation of top local players. The signing ceremony was held at Khaleeji Bank's headquarters in GFH Tower, Manama, where Mr. Mohamed Abdulla Saleh, Assistant General Manager of legal, regulatory and Corporate Affairs, signed on behalf of the Bank, while Mr. Fahad Fawzi Kanoo, Chairman of the Bahrain Padel Federation, signed for the Federation, in the presence of senior officials from both sides. This sponsorship underscores Khaleeji Bank's dedication to supporting Bahrain's youth and sports sector as a key pillar of its corporate social responsibility. It reflects the Bank's commitment to investing in the future of the youth and national sport, in line with the Kingdom's vision of promoting sport as an essential driver of social progress, the directives of the wise leadership, and the tireless efforts spearheaded by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, with the follow-up of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee. On this occasion, Mr. Mohamed Abdulla Saleh, Assistant General Manager of Legal, Regulatory, and Corporate Affairs at Khaleeji Bank, stated: 'We are delighted to announce this sponsorship, which embodies Khaleeji Bank's ongoing commitment to supporting national sporting initiatives and enabling the youth to develop their abilities across various sports, particularly Padel, which has witnessed remarkable growth and popularity in recent years. We are confident that the Khaleeji Federation Cup will elevate local competition and reinforce the Kingdom's position on the regional sporting map, in line with our vision to invest in talent and empower it to achieve sustainable success both locally and internationally.' On his part, Mr. Fahad Fawzi Kanoo, Chairman of the Bahrain Padel Federation, said: 'We are pleased with our partnership with Khaleeji Bank to launch the Khaleeji Federation Cup, an important step towards enhancing padel and attracting more players and fans. This support will enable us to organise a championship that raises standards, provides a platform to discover and refine promising talents, and strengthens Bahrain's presence regionally and globally in the sport.' Khaleeji is a leading Islamic bank that strives to achieve clients' ambitions through an Islamic banking model that offers a comprehensive range of high quality Shari'a-complaint banking services and investment opportunities to individuals and companies.
