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Forbes
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Suni Lee Floats Retirement After China's Yang Beats Her To Performing Original Skill
US' Sunisa Lee competes in the floor exercise event of the artistic gymnastics women's all around ... More final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 1, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images) Olympic Champion Suni Lee hinted at retirement on Thursday. The six-time Olympic medalist took to X to react after learning of breaking news out of Antalya, Turkey. China's Yang Fanyuwei became the first gymnast to successfully land one of the most challenging skills in gymnastics: a full-twisting Jaeger on the uneven bars. In a video seen here, Yang caught the skill in Antalya's qualification round on Thursday. In order for an athlete to 'own' a skill in the FIG Code of Points (COP), the athlete must be the first to perform said-skill in a major international competition. With Yang's successful attempt today, the skill will now take her name in the official COP. However, roughly a year earlier, many hoped the same skill would be named 'The Lee"– including Suni Lee herself. In 2024, Lee arrived at the U.S. Winter Cup with her biggest trick: the now-infamous full-twisting Jaeger. 'I'm just excited because I think it'll be pretty cool having the skill being named,' Lee told in an interview just prior to the Winter Cup. Her Coach, Jess Graba, emphasized the emotional value of the skill for Suni. 'The whole reason we're doing Winter Cup is so that we can go to Baku and get the skill named." "Suni really wants to get that out of the way," he added. Unfortunately, Lee fell on the skill in competition. Despite multiple promising routines in the practice sessions, Lee's low score of 11.800 was not enough to send the Olympic Champion to Azerbaijan. Suni's 'Lee' would have to wait. While the Olympics were on her mind, Lee was still devastated. In a TikTok comment posted in February 2025, Lee would later reveal that she 'begged' USA Gymnastics to send her to Baku, adding that she 'offered to pay' for her own travel expenses. Nonetheless, Lee and her training team had to refocus on their primary goal: Paris. Though their goal was successful and Lee left Paris with another trio of medals, she opted to compete an uneven bars routine devoid of 'The Lee.' With the skill still unnamed and unclaimed through the end of 2024, fans hoped Suni would eventually stage a comeback to avenge her skill. However, with Yang's performance in Turkey, the gymnastics community's hope for a comeback is dwindling. Shortly after Yang's successful attempt was made public, Suni engaged with online users to share her disappointment. 'I'm crying,' Lee commented, responding to a post expressing empathy for Lee. 'Does this kill Suni's chances of coming back?" One fan asked. 'yes,' responded Lee. Though not an official statement, the posts indicate an apparent preference for closing her chapter with competitive gymnastics. Lee currently ranks as the fourth most decorated American Olympic gymnast of all time and remains the only Asian gymnast to become Olympic All-Around Champion. Regardless of her decision moving forward, the Olympic legend's legacy is undeniable.
Observer
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman Sail Winter Cup reveals new generation of future champions
MUSCAT: The Oman Sail Winter Cup, held over four days from February 11-14 at Barcelo Musannah Resort, put 50 of the best young sailors from across Oman Sail's three sailing schools to the test in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes. Prizes were awarded for the top three in each category, with the best performing sailors in line to represent the nation in upcoming regattas. Khamis al Mashaikhi won four out of five races to seal victory in the Optimist event ahead of Hood bin Saad al Nofli, who picked up a victory and three second placed finishes. Mohammed bin Ziyad al Qasimi finished third after finishing on the podium three times during the competition. All three sailors continued their fine form on the water after excellent performances at the recent Admiral's Cup in Pattaya, Thailand. Mohammed bin Ziyad al Qasimi also finished as the top Junior, leading Khaled bin Yahya al Sarihi – fourth overall – and Mohammed bin Suleiman al Balushi, who also finished sixth overall. The highest ranked female sailor was Tarteel bint Zaid al Hasaniyah, fifth overall and a strong performer throughout. Hadeel bint Yousuf al Mushaifriyah finished second in the Optimist Girls competition and 13th overall, and Abeer bint Kalil al Zakwaniyah finished third – 19th overall. The top three in the ILCA 4 category were separated by just four points after each notching a win in the opening three races. Hassan bin Nasser al Wahaibi finished first, just a single point ahead of Tamim bin Sulaiman al Balushi. Saoud bin Talib al Shaqsi finished third. A participant during the Optimist races. Al Motasem bin Hamoud al Farsi swept to victory in the ILCA 6 competition with four consecutive wins to secure the win with one race to spare. Alsalim bin Ali al Hamdani finished second four times to secure second place, just four points behind the winner. Hatem bin Mohsen al Araimi ended the event in third after two podium finishes and victory in the final race. In the ILCA 7 category, Hussain bin Said al Jabri won all five races to win the event ahead of Ali bin Hussein al Saadi, himself finishing second in all five races. In addition, Mussanah Sailing School earned the Best Sailing School competition award following the impressive performances of their young sailors across all events. Hashim al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach of Performance, said: 'We are very pleased with the outcomes of the Winter Cup and the level of performance from all sailors. The skills shown by the highest performing sailors are a result of their dedication in training camps and commitment to becoming accomplished sailors. We have a busy season ahead and our squad will now start working towards building on these results so that we can proudly represent the nation and continue developing our young sailors.' The sailors will now begin preparations for the GCC Beach Games, to be held in Muscat from April 5-11, and the 2025 Optimist World Championships in Slovenia in July. This will be followed by the Oman Sailing Championship in Sur in August, the Suleymanpasa Cup in Türkiye in September and 14th edition of Musannah Race Week in October. Oman Sail will then welcome sailors from Asia and Oceania for the 2025 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship from October 25 - November 1. The year wraps up with the Arab Sailing Championship in November, scheduled to be held in Algeria.
Times of Oman
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Oman Sail Winter Cup reveals new generation of future champions
Muscat – The Oman Sail Winter Cup, held over four days from 11-14 February 2025 at Barceló Mussanah Resort, put 50 of the best young sailors from across Oman Sail's three sailing schools to the test in Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes. Prizes were awarded for the top three in each category, with the best performing sailors in line to represent the nation in upcoming regattas. Khamis Al Mashaikhi won four out of five races to seal victory in the Optimist event ahead of Hood Saad Al Nofli, who picked up a victory and three second placed finishes. Mohammed Ziyad Al Qasimi finished third after finishing on the podium three times during the competition. All three sailors continued their fine form on the water after excellent performances at the recent Admiral's Cup in Pattaya, Thailand. Mohammed Ziyad Al Qasimi also finished as the top Junior, leading Khaled Yahya Al Sarihi – fourth overall – and Mohammed Suleiman Al Balushi, who also finished sixth overall. The highest ranked female sailor was Tarteel Zaid Al Hasani, fifth overall and a strong performer throughout. Hadeel Yousuf Al Mushaifri finished second in the Optimist Girls competition and 13th overall, and Abeer Kalil Al Zakwani finished third – 19th overall. The top three in the ILCA 4 category were separated by just four points after each notching a win in the opening three races. Hassan Nasser Al Wahaibi finished first, just a single point ahead of Tamim Sulaiman Al Balushi. Saoud Talib Al Shaqsi finished third. Al Moatsem Hamooud Al Farsi swept to victory in the ILCA 6 competition with four consecutive wins to secure the win with one race to spare. Alsalim Ali Al Hamdani finished second four times to secure second place, just four points behind the winner. Hatem Mohsen Al-Araimi ended the event in third after two podium finishes and victory in the final race. In the ILCA 7 category, Hussain Said Al Jabri won all five races to win the event ahead of Ali Hussein Al Saadi, himself finishing second in all five races. In addition, Mussanah Sailing School earned the Best Sailing School competition award following the impressive performances of their young sailors across all events. Hashim Al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach of Performance, said, 'We are very pleased with the outcomes of the Winter Cup and the level of performance from all sailors. The skills shown by the highest performing sailors are a result of their dedication in training camps and commitment to becoming accomplished sailors. We have a busy season ahead and the our squad will now start working towards building on these results so that we can proudly represent the nation and continue developing our young sailors.' The sailors will now begin preparations for the GCC Beach Games, to be held in Muscat from 5-11 April, and the 2025 Optimist World Championships in Slovenia in July. This will be followed by the Oman Sailing Championship in Sur in August, the Suleymanpasa Cup in Turkiye in September, and 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week in October. Oman Sail will then welcome sailors from Asia and Oceania for the 2025 IODA Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship from 25 October-1 November. The year wraps up with the Arab Sailing Championship in November, scheduled to be held in Algeria.
Observer
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman Sail squad shines in Thailand
MUSCAT: Five of Oman Sail's Optimist youth squad joined over 100 sailors from across Asia in Thailand for The Admiral's Cup 2025, with three achieving top 10 finishes in their fleets. Khamis Nasser al Mashaikhi finished in ninth place in the Gold fleet while Hood bin Saad al Nofli won the Silver fleet and teammate Mohammed bin Ziyad al Qasimi finished fourth. Khamis al Mashaikhi started strongly by winning the opening race, and was consistent throughout, also notching a third-place finish in round eight of 11. The top seven places all went to local sailors from the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand in what was a very strong showing for the hosts. Oman's Hadeel bint Yousuf al Mushaifriyah finished 35th out of 51 and Tarteel bint Zaid al Hasaniyah ended the event in 47th. Both have gained valuable experience as they continue to develop as sailors on the international stage. Hood al Nofli showed remarkable character to recover from a shaky start to achieve six podium finishes from the last seven races — including three wins — to win the Silver fleet competition. Teammate Mohammed al Qasimi narrowly missed out on third place but impressed as the regatta progressed, achieving two podium finishes. The Omani delegation was led by Hashim al Rashdi, Team Leader and Sultan al Zadjali, Optimist Coach. Hashim al Rashdi said, 'this was an excellent experience for all five of our sailors. Each sailor is at a different stage of their development, so to end the Admiral's Cup with a top ten finish in the Gold fleet and a winner and fourth place in the Silver fleet is great. We worked on tactics and mentality in training, and it was evident in the performances that the sailors recognise their strengths and are able to shake off difficulties and approach each race with renewed focus. We will look to build on these performances throughout the coming season and have every confidence that the sailors will continue to improve.' The Admiral's Cup 2025 was organised and hosted by the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand, from February 6-10. The team will represent Oman in several regattas throughout the year, including Winter Cup, GCC Beach Games in April, Oman Sailing Championships in August and the 14th edition of Musannah Race Week in October and IODA in October-November in Oman.
Muscat Daily
12-02-2025
- Sport
- Muscat Daily
Oman Sail impress at Admiral's Cup in Thailand
Muscat – Five of Oman Sail's Optimist youth squad joined over 100 sailors from across Asia in Thailand for The Admiral's Cup 2025, with three achieving top 10 finishes in their fleets. Khamis Nasser al Mashaikhi finished in ninth place in the Gold fleet, Hood Saad al Nofli won the Silver fleet and teammate Mohammed Ziyad al Qasimi finished fourth. Khamis al Mashaikhi started strongly by winning the opening race, and was consistent throughout, also notching a third-place finish in round eight of 11. The top seven places went to local sailors from the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand in a strong showing for the hosts. Oman's Hadeel Yousuf al Mushaifri finished 35th out of 51 and Tarteel Zaid al Hasani ended the event in 47th. Both have gained valuable experience as they continue to develop as sailors on the international stage. Hood al Nofli showed remarkable character to recover from a shaky start to achieve six podium finishes from the last seven races – including three wins – to win the Silver fleet competition. Teammate Mohammed al Qasimi narrowly missed out on third but impressed as the regatta progressed, achieving two podium finishes. Team Leader Hashim al Rashdi and Optimist Coach Sultan al Zadjali led the Omani delegation. Al Rashdi said: 'This was an excellent experience for all five of our sailors. Each sailor is at a different stage of development, so to end the Admiral's Cup with a top-ten finish in the Gold fleet and a winner and fourth place in the Silver fleet is great. We worked on tactics and mentality in training, and it was evident in the performances that the sailors recognised their strengths and can shake off difficulties and approach each race with renewed focus. We will look to build on these performances throughout the coming season and have every confidence that the sailors will continue to improve.' The Admiral's Cup 2025 was organised and hosted by the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand, from February 6-10. The team will represent Oman in several regattas throughout the year, including Winter Cup, GCC Beach Games in April, Oman Sailing Championships in August and the 14th edition of Mussanah Race Week in October and IODA in October-November in Oman.
