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Fighting Fit For Pink October

Charity event Pink Biathlon will be returning to Saadiyat Beach on 30th October for a sporting competition open to all. Returning for its fifth year, the competition will see pink-garbed residents running and swimming in support of breast cancer charity …

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Ferrer Confirmed For Capital Showdown

The third competitor to join the line-up for Mubadala World Tennis Championship has been announced. David Ferrer, currently ranked eighth in the world in men’s division, will join Rafael Nadal and Milos Raonic for the tournament from 31st December to …

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Where to catch the Rugby World Cup

The eighth Rugby World Cup is just around the corner. From 18th September, twenty teams will compete for the 2015 title including England, France, Wales, Argentina, Fiji and New Zealand. We found out where you can catch the action in …

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Game on!

How to be the best you can – get some lessons from the pros! Abu Dhabi is awash with sports academies for young and (in some cases) old. Here’s our starter list … Martial Arts UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation The …

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Keep calm, it’s international yoga day

Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow have been making yoga seem cool for the past several years but the spiritual, physical and mental practice has been inspiring people around the world for over 5,000 years. Last December, the UN General Assembly announced …

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Beat the heat

Don’t let summer stop you from upping your golf game! If you struggle to hit the links in summer, then consider indoor golf. Keen to try it out, we visit Performance Golf UAE in Zayed Sports City. Travis Bundus, the …

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Rhythm attack

From a slave game to cultural heritage, capoeira has endured the test of time to become a worldwide sport In 16th century Brazil, slaves were used to process sugar cane. The lucky ones who escaped developed fighting tactics for surviving …

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Watersports festival sets sail

All roads lead to the Western Region for an annual watersports bonanza It’s that time of year when the quiet coastal town of Mirfa in Al Gharbia – otherwise known as the Western Region – welcomes sports enthusiasts and visitors …

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Soldier on

Summon your inner fighter at the Desert Warrior Challenge Military drills fill our heads with reverberating commands from Gunnery Sergeant Hartman – that frightening character from Full Metal Jacket. But there’s no denying we wouldn’t mind a taste of army-style …

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Let’s get ready to grapple

A jiu-jitsu championship has the entire UAE locked down with anticipation Imagine merging combat sport and self-defence. Sounds intense, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what you’ll find at the 2015 World Jiu-Jitsu Children’s Cup from 20th to 22nd April and Abu …

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