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    Friday Jan 27

    Marathon effort

    Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2012, held at Downtown Burj had a record turnout of 20,000 participants.

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    Thursday Jan 5

    Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2 Stage 2 heads for Abu Dhabi

    The five Volvo Ocean Race teams sailing in Leg 2 Stage 2 scramble for overall leg positions as well as vital points in a 98-nautical mile speed race into Abu Dhabi.

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    Saturday Dec 24

    Rory McIlroy tees off from Burj Al Arab helipad

    Irish golfer Rory McIlroy shows off his swing on the Burj Al Arab helipad in Dubai.

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    Monday Dec 19

    The boats that rocked Sharjah

    Team Abu Dhabi driver Ahmad Al Hameli wins the last leg of F1 Powerboat World Championship 2011 held at Khalid Lagoon in Sharjah.

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    Monday Dec 19

    Tennis ace Novak Djokovic visits Abu Dhabi

    World No 1 tennis star Novac Djokovic talks about playing in Abu Dhabi and shares his thoughts on fulfilling a childhood dream.

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    Saturday Nov 12

    Rugby festivals in Middle East

    HSBC organises junior rugby festivals in Middle East.

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    Tuesday Nov 1

    Track day at Yas Marina circuit

    Gulf News Sports reporter Ashley Hammond gets a taste of head-spinning exhilaration at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit ahead of the Formula One Etihad Airways Grand Prix.

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    Monday Sep 26

    Rugby legend's new battle cry

    Rugby legend Joost Van Der Westhuizen explains why he has a positive outlook despite being afflicted with the deadly Motor Neurone Disease.

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    Thursday Sep 15

    UAE flowboarding battle

    Flowriders from across the Emirates gathered at Wild Wadi to face off at the Pepsi Flow Championships, competing for a spot on the UAE national team and a chance to flaunt their skills at the world championships in South Africa.

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    Thursday Sep 8

    Becoming an Ironman

    Dubai businessman Scott Ragsdale is in training to prepare his body for the ultimate endurance challenge of completing seven Ironman triathlons across seven Emirates in seven days. His challenge is set to take place on 28 November 2011.

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    Wednesday Sep 7

    Rugby World Cup preview

    Radio 1’s Ross MacDonald talks to former England International Jeremy Guscott.

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    Wednesday Sep 7

    Rugby World Cup preview

    Radio 1 talks to South African Rugby World Cup winner Joost van der Westhuizen.

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    Saturday Aug 20

    A world of indoor sports

    Dubai Sports World keeps sports buffs busy in the summer months

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    Thursday Aug 11

    Barca vs Real in Dubai indoor football

    Barcelona score 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in a five-a-side indoor exhibition match that opened the three-day Dubai International Indoor Football Championships at Dubai World Centre

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    Sunday Aug 7

    Maradona gets down to business

    Gulf News gets a glimpse of Diego Maradona's training regimen at Al Wasl Sports Club.

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    Saturday Jul 30

    Man of the fairways

    Accomplished UAE golfer Khalid Al Halyan shares his passion for the game and wants to help youngsters to develop their love for the sport.

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    Saturday Jul 16

    Meet UAE snooker king Obaid Khalifa

    Former UAE national snooker champion, Obaid Khalifa, relives his winning moments as he seeks to cultivate a passion for the sport among Emiratis.

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    Wednesday Jul 6

    PBA action in Dubai

    Highlights of B-Meg's win over Talk 'N Text in the Philippine Basketball Association Middle East Swing.

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    Saturday Jul 2

    Bowling in the UAE

    Former UAE champion Mohammad Al Khaja is looking to promote bowling as a popular sport and favorite social activity.

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    Saturday Jul 2

    Philippine Basketball Association's Middle East swing

    Filipino basketball stars James Yap and Jimmy Alapag talk about injuries, the NBA and their Dubai stop-over.

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    Tuesday Jun 21

    Born to win

    The UAE first participated in the Special Olympic Games in Ireland in 2003, bagging one gold, one silver and three bronzes. Four years later, it fared much better in Shanghai bringing home three gold, seven silver and 18 bronze medals.

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    Saturday Jun 18

    Powerboat champion Ali Nasser is king of the seas

    Ali Nasser rode a golden streak between 1999 and 2004 during which period he competed in 75 Class 1 and 57 Class 2 races. He also won 16 Pole Position titles and two world championships.

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    Tuesday Jun 7

    Young horse riders hone their skills in Abu Dhabi

    Gulf News speaks to young horse riders at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club about their love of the sport.

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    Saturday Jun 4

    Sultan Zarawani's passion for cricket

    Former UAE cricket captain recounts his reign as UAE's king of cricket.