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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has paid tribute to the thousands of volunteers who make Formula One racing possible, after a landmark study by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile revealed the true scale, value and
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Horse racing in Dubai is more than just a sport — it’s a cultural institution, steeped in heritage and recognized worldwide.Building on that legacy, a new partnership between Tokinvest and Dubai Racing Club is bridging
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The season 5 of the biggest cricket league in the Gulf region – the second-most watched T20 league in the world – DP World International League T20 will begin on Sunday, 22 November 2026.The six-team,
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Debutant pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain announced themselves on the grand stage by picking eight wickets collectively as Sunrisers Hyderabad ended IPL 2026 table topper Rajasthan Royals winning juggernaut with a thumping 53-run win
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His Excellency President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani has crowned Al Rayyan as champions of HH the Amir Handball Cup for the 2025-2026 season, after defeating Al Arabi 28-26.His Excellency presented Al Rayyan with the the championship's trophy and gold medals, while Al Arabi, the runners-up, received the silver medals.Held at Duhail Handball Sports Hall on Monday, the final saw Al Arabi finish the first half ahead with a score of 16-12. However, Al Rayyan mounted a comeback in the second half, overturning a four-goal deficit into a two-goal victory to officially claim the title.President of the Qatar Handball Association, Ahmed Al Shaabi congratulated Al Rayyan on winning HH the Amir Handball Cup for the fifth time ever, praising their performance against Al Arabi in the final.Al Shaabi also commended Al Arabi's efforts and noted the match's high technical and organizational standards, along with the game's large fan turnout.
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Qatar’s top beach volleyball pair, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan powered into the semi-finals of the 2026 AVC Beach Tour - 25th Samila Open in Thailand after a flawless run marked by dominant straight-sets victories. The Qatari duo, former Olympic bronze medallists, and Asia's top beach volleyball pair, topped Pool B with authority before continuing their momentum in the knockout rounds. They secured their semi-final place with a convincing 21-9, 21-7 win over China’s Li Wei and Du Hongjun, then followed it up with another clinical performance against Kazakhstan’s Bogatu Sergey and Kirill Gurin, winning 21-16, 21-18 in Round 2. Younousse and Tijan will now face Australia’s D’Artagnan Potts and Jack Pearse in the semi-finals, as they aim to extend their unbeaten streak and push for the title. Related Story
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This year’s FEI Group VII Finals introduces the Under-25 class for the first time. The FEI Group VII Finals kick off Wednesday at the Longines Arena in Al Shaqab, bringing together more than 100 riders from across the region. Running over four days, the championship will feature junior, youth, and senior athletes competing for a total prize purse of €318,000.In a milestone addition, this year’s event introduces the Under-25 class for the first time. Sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the category is designed for riders aged 16 to 25 and is already established across Europe and the United States. The U-25 class runs alongside the Global Champions Tour, contributes to international rankings, and offers a vital pathway for emerging talent to gain top-level competitive experience.Competition begins from 5PM to 8:30PM, opening with junior and youth classes at heights of 110 cm and 120 cm, followed by the U-25 class at 135 cm. The second day continues with individual and team competitions across all categories, with jumps ranging from 110 cm to 140 cm.On Friday, action starts at 2PM with a local junior class, followed by team competitions for juniors and youth. The highlight of the day will be the U-25 Grand Prix at 145 cm, scheduled for 9:30PM. The championship concludes on Saturday with a full afternoon of junior and youth competitions, featuring heights up to 135 cm.Tournament Director Sheikh Talal bin Khalid al-Thani highlighted the event’s continued growth, noting steady improvements in both organization and competition level. He emphasised Qatar’s rising prominence on the international equestrian stage and its commitment to developing the sport.“The introduction of the U25 category marks a significant step forward,” he said. “It strengthens the development pathway for young riders, helping them progress to elite levels while gaining valuable international experience ahead of major global competitions.” Related Story
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Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 31, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen arrives ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. REUTERS Nigel Mansell said he had "total sympathy" with Red Bull's four-times world champion Max Verstappen in slamming Formula One's new rules era but expected the governing FIA to make changes to get back to "proper racing". Red Bull's Verstappen has been outspoken against the sacrifice of flat-out speed for energy management, calling the situation "fundamentally flawed" while McLaren's world champion Lando Norris has branded the racing "artificial".Mansell, the 1992 world champion with Williams who was nicknamed "Il Leone" by Ferrari fans for his raw speed and big-hearted bravery, told Reuters on Tuesday that he recognised their frustrations."I've got to echo and support the drivers 100%," he said at an appearance to publicise a Pop-Up Hotel, complete with pool and palm trees, for his home British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July."It's very disappointing to have the stallion of all racing cars, Formula One, appearing in the first races that they're not actually racing at times. That's very alien to the fans, certainly alien to a race car driver who's trying to input their special skills into it."And I have total sympathy with Max. Would I have voiced it as strong as he has? Perhaps not...but you know, what Lando says is perfect. What all the others have said is true. And I think the powers that be, they're listening."SERIES OF TECHNICAL MEETINGS BEFORE NEXT RACE Formula One's governing body held an initial meeting of technical experts last Thursday to discuss possible changes to the regulations after the first three races, with several more sessions to come before the next race in Miami on May 3.The new power units, split roughly 50-50 between electric and combustion power, have brought new challenges with drivers having to ease off the throttle early and coast into high-speed corners so the combustion engine can recharge the battery.The FIA has scheduled a Sporting Regulations meeting on Wednesday with another technical session on Thursday this week. There will then be a "high-level meeting with representation from all stakeholders" on April 20 to seek a consensus on preferred options put forward.Mansell hoped the cars would soon again be driven "as they should be" and warned it would be a huge mistake if they don't tweak it enough."Hopefully, they will tweak it enough (so) that what we've been witnessing in the first couple of races won't be carried forward into the next races," he said.The Briton also tipped seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton to come back strong after finally stepping onto the podium with Ferrari following a barren 2025 and at the age of 41."I'm sorry, I'm biased about Lewis. I think he's fantastic, what he's achieved is monumental," said the 72-year-old."If he's given the goods to do the job, I still think he can win. And I think he has all the capabilities to win another world championship, which will be epic."I think you'll see he's got fire in his belly more now than ever. I think Ferrari could do extremely well this year once everyone stops coasting all the time and we can have proper racing again."Let Formula One be Formula One as it has been. It just needs tweaking. As long as they tweak it enough, happy days." Related Story
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Mexican archer Dafne Quintero poses with a bronze medal at the Stage 1 Archery World Cup, in Puebla, Mexico, April 11, 2026. REUTERS Mexico won three bronze medals in the first leg of the 2026 Archery World Cup in Puebla on Sunday, sending a clear message in the season's opener: Los Angeles 2028 is their target.Over 200 archers from 32 countries competed in Stage 1 of the four-stage annual tournament in Mexico, battling in the recurve and compound divisions, with the host nation delivering on both fronts.The recurve women's team - Alejandra Valencia, Ana Paula Vazquez and Angela Ruiz - took bronze against Spain, winning 6-2."With this third place we have a good starting point ahead of the Olympics ... It's proof that we can achieve more, and that's our goal as a team," Vazquez told reporters on Sunday.Mexico's other bronze winners were the compound women's team of Andrea Becerra, Dafne Quintero and Ana Sofia Hernandez, who beat Turkey 233-230, and the compound men's team of Sebastian Garcia, Juan Del Rio and Lot Maximo Mendez, who defeated Denmark 233-226.The compound mixed team event will make its Olympic debut at the LA28 Games, making every result between now and then count. On the individual stage, Mexico's Matias Grande reached the men's semifinals, where he fell to defending World Cup champion Brady Ellison of the U.S., then lost the bronze match to Turkey's Mete Gazoz.In compound, Quintero similarly reached the final four before losing to Colombia's Sara Lopez, then fell to another Colombian, Alejandra Usquiano, in the bronze match.The event itself was no small undertaking.Mexico stepped in to host after Central Florida lost its rights, with World Archery Mexico President Gabriel Ramos embracing the opportunity to showcase Puebla, navigating city authorities, logistics and the weight of expectation."It was a challenge to convince all the authorities and to explain the size of this event," Ramos told Reuters.The crowds, as ever in Mexico, rose to the occasion. "I believe this happens only in Mexico," Ramos said, "to have people cheering not just for Mexicans - for the other countries."With Mexico also staging the 20th anniversary World Cup Final in Saltillo and 60% of the national team hailing from Coahuila, that event in September promises to be something special. "It's going to be a great celebration," Ramos said.The longer goal is clear, he said. "We are a strong team, we want to be in LA, and we are building and working for that every day."
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Iga Swiatek is hoping to benefit from new coach Francisco Roig's experience and technical expertise when the world number four begins her claycourt season at the Stuttgart Open this week after a disappointing start to the year.The Polish six-times Grand Slam champion lost in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and tournaments in Doha and Indian Wells before a shock second-round defeat by Magda Linette in the Miami Open last month.That prompted Swiatek to part ways with her coach Wim Fissette and hire Roig, who worked with her idol Rafa Nadal from 2005-22 and more recently with Briton Emma Raducanu."I'm really happy to start with Francis," Swiatek told a press conference in Stuttgart."I was basically looking for someone with a good eye, really technical, but also a person that is experienced enough to help me through some different kind of situations. I feel Francisco has lived through everything on tour."It's going really amazing ... I was able to find a new coach pretty fast, which is a positive thing because when you do that in the middle of the season, it's nice to have some security in that."Swiatek, who has won four French Open titles on her favoured clay courts, began preparations for the Grand Slam that begins on May 24 with a training block at Nadal's academy in Mallorca under the watchful eyes of the Spaniard."I asked if it would be possible for him to come and maybe be some kind of inspiration, also hear some feedback from him," Swiatek said."It was a privilege to have him on court. I honestly didn't have many expectations because I know he's super busy and he has a lot of stuff to do, even though he always has different projects and everything."Now I'll continue with Francisco. He'll be the person that takes care of the whole process. That's the plan for now." Related Story
