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FOREWORD

BAHRAIN AND SPORTS INFLUENCING THE GCC AND THE WORLD

Sports can be a powerful tool to promote the holistic growth and development of the youth of a nation. In Bahrain, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad, we are dedicated to provide all sorts of opportunities for our young people as far as sports is concerned. I strongly believe that an efficient physical education programme equips people with vital qualities, such as leadership, perseverance, social and moral character, self-esteem, commitment to teamwork, and problem-solving and organisational abilities.

In today’s most challenging environment, such skills can only help individuals to succeed in life, and that brings prosperity to the nation. We are always on the lookout for ways of improving facilities and practices for physical education. One example of this is that I feel we should develop a more holistic physical education policy to be implemented right from the early school stages. a policy are being explored. outcome ofan effective physical proven to actually raise IQ in teaching kids about managing help children to learn hard work, respond positively to setbacks helps a child to prepare to take HH Shaikh Nasser Bin offer and emerge victorious like part of the culture of the Gulf Hamad Al Khalifa riding and show jumping, value, although we must not sporting events that boast a

“Health is a lifestyle and I chose it.”

Possibilities for implementing such Essential life skills are so often the education. In fact, sports have been addition to building confidence and emotions, such as self-control. Sports patience, persistence, and how to and failures. Most importantly, sports on the many challenges that life has to a champion. Sports is an important countries, especially endurance horse which have an immense traditional forget there are also other sports and rich history for us.

I welcome PowerUp’s continued support in all areas of sports. I hope that more and more people will gather together to support local teams and sporting initiaves in their communities; educating the youth on the benefits of healthy living and a healthy lifestyle.

PowerUp is a good source of information to get you started.

HH Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports, President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee

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‫دعيج بن سلامن آل خليفة أن‬ ‫منافسات بطولة سمو الشيخ‬ ‫خالككد بككن حمككد آل خليفة‬ ‫تحظككى باالهتككامم الواسككع‬ ‫والكبري واملشككاركات القوية‬ ‫مككن مختلككف اإلسككطبالت‬ ‫والفرسككان املحليككن الذيككن‬ ‫يحرصون سنويا عىل املشاركة‬ ،‫وبفعاليككة يف هذا السككباق‬ ‫إضافة إىل املشاركة من جانب‬ ،‫مختلف الفرسان من الخارج‬ ‫موضحككا أن االتحككاد امللككي‬ ‫للفروسية وسككباقات القدرة‬ ‫حريككص عىل إعككداد وتهيئة‬ ‫التجهيككزات والتحضككريات‬ .‫الخاصة بالبطولة‬ ‫مؤكككدا أن توجيهات سككمو‬ ‫الشككيخ نككارص بككن حمد آل‬ ‫خليفككة ومتابعتككه الدامئككة‬ ‫تحفككز الجميع وتشككجعهم‬ ‫عىل مواصلة العطاء يف جميع‬ .‫اللجان العاملة بالبطولة‬ ‫وقال الشيخ دعيج بن سلامن‬ ‫آل خليفككة إنه عىل ثقة تامة‬ ‫بقدرات فرسككان اإلسطبالت‬ ‫املحلية عككىل تحقيق النتائج‬ ‫اإليجابيككة واملتميككزة يف هذا‬ ‫ مؤكككدا التطككور‬،‫السككباق‬ ‫الالفت الذي حققه فرسككان‬ ‫البحرين بعككد الخربة الكبرية‬ ‫التي اكتسككبوها مككن خالل‬ ‫املشاركات اإليجابية الناجحة‬ ‫يف البطككوالت املحليككة بهذا‬ ،‫املوسككم الحافككل واملثككري‬ ‫والذي شهد انطالقة قوية يف‬ .‫منافسات السباقات املاضية‬ ‫مشريا إىل أن الفرسان قادرون‬ ‫عىل تحقيككق النتائج الطيبة‬ ‫بعككد ما ملسككه مككن اهتامم‬ ‫وحرص مككن جانككب جميع‬ ‫ والتي ستسعى‬،‫اإلسككطبالت‬ ‫بقوة ليكككون لهككا حضورها‬ ‫ ومعلنة عن‬،‫القككوي واملتميز‬ ‫رغبتهككا الحقيقيككة يف اعتالء‬ ‫منصككات التتويج ومنافسككة‬ ‫ومقارعككة أفضككل وأقككوى‬ .‫الفرسان‬

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‫سمو الشيخ ناصر بن حمد وسمو الشيخ فيصل بن راشد‬

‫اإلقبال كبريا للمشاركة يف هذه‬ ‫البطولة التي تعد من البطوالت‬ ‫ والتي تحظى‬،‫املهمة والقوية‬ ‫باالهتككامم واملتابعككة الدامئة‬ ‫واملتواصلة من جانب الفرسان‬ ‫ مشيدا‬،‫واإلسككطبالت املحلية‬ ‫باهتامم سمو الشيخ نارص بن‬ .‫حمد آل خليفة‬ ‫مؤكدا أن هككذا ليس بغريب‬ ‫عككىل سككموه الككذي يحرص‬ ‫عككىل متابعككة التحضككريات‬ ‫واالسككتعدادات كافككة لهككذا‬ ‫ مؤكككدا ان االتحاد‬،‫السككباق‬ ‫بدأ التحضريات يف وقت مبكر‬ ،‫السككتحضار العوامككل كافككة‬ ‫والتي تؤدي إىل نجاح السباق‬ ‫عككىل أن ينتهككي االتحاد من‬ ‫تحضرياتككه يف وقت مبكر قبل‬ ‫ إضافة إىل‬،‫انطالقككة السككباق‬ ‫أن االتحككاد سيسككعى لضامن‬ ‫تذليككل كل الصعوبككات عىل‬ ‫الفرسان واإلسطبالت املشاركة‬ .‫يف البطولة‬

.‫املرتقب‬ ‫وأشككار سمو الشيخ فيصل بن‬ ‫راشد آل خليفة إىل أن اللجان‬ ‫املنظمة وجميع أعضاء االتحاد‬ ‫بذلوا جهودا كبرية يف التنظيم‬ ،‫واإلعداد للبطوالت السككابقة‬ ‫وأكككدوا قدرتهم عىل مواصلة‬ ‫التألق والتنظيم املميز والرائع‬ ‫كككام كان يف جميع املواسككم‬ .‫املاضية‬ ‫وتوقع سككمو الشككيخ فيصل‬ ‫بن راشككد آل خليفة منافسة‬ ‫قويككة ومميزة وصعبة يف هذا‬ ‫السككباق ووصفككه بالسككباق‬ ‫القككوي والرسيككع؛ نظككرا‬ ‫ملسككافته الرسيعة وخصوصا‬ ‫مع املشككاركة الواسككعة ألبرز‬ ‫الفرسككان مككن اإلسككطبالت‬ ‫ مؤكككداً سككموه أن‬،‫املحليككة‬ ‫فرسان البحرين حريصون عىل‬ ‫التواجد واملشككاركة يف جميع‬ ‫ والحرص‬،‫البطككوالت القويككة‬ ‫عككىل تحقيككق أفضككل املراكز‬ .‫والنتائج كام عودونا دامئا‬ ‫وأوضح سمو الشيخ فيصل بن‬ ‫ نحرص على‬:‫دعيج بن سلمان‬ ‫راشد آل خليفة أن التوقعات‬ ‫التنظيم المتميز‬ ‫تشككري إىل منافسككة قويككة يف‬ ‫ وتوقع أن يكون أكد رئيس لجنة القدرة الشيخ‬،‫هذه البطولة‬

:‫تغطية – املكتب اإلعالمي‬ "Power up" ‫أفردت مجلة‬ ‫عددها بالكامل لتسليط الضوء‬ ‫عىل إطالق فريق البحرين‬ ‫مرييدا للدراجات الهوائية‬ ‫والذي أعلن ممثل جاللة‬ RIDER’S ‫امللك لألعامل الخريية وشؤون‬ PROFILE ‫الشباب رئيس املجلس األعىل‬ ‫للشباب والرياضة رئيس اللجنة‬ ‫األوملبية البحرينية سمو الشيخ‬ THE ULTIMATE CYCLING GUIDE ‫نارص بن حمد آل خليفة عن‬ ‫غالف المجلة‬ .‫إشهاره يف وقت سابق‬ ‫وقامت املجلة بعمل لقاء مطول مع سمو الشيخ نارص بن حمد آل‬ ‫خليفة كشف من خالله عن العديد من الحقائق واملعلومات عن‬ ‫تشكيل الفريق وأهميته ومردوده اإليجايب عىل البحرين من كافة‬ .‫النواحي ومشاركاته الخارجية باإلضافة إىل النظرة املستقبلية له‬ ‫كام أجرت املجلة مقابالت مع عدد من املسؤولن والدراجن يف‬ ‫فريق البحرين مرييدا للدراجات الهوائية عن مشاركتهم مع الفريق‬ ‫وأهدافهم التي يسعون إىل تحقيقها يف البطوالت التي سيشاركون‬ ‫ وحرصت املجلة عىل التواجد يف املؤمتر الصحفي لسمو الشيخ‬.‫فيها‬ ‫نارص بن حمد آل خليفة والذي التقى من خالله بوسائل اإلعالم‬ .‫وأعلن عن اإلطالق الرسمي للفريق‬ ‫وبينت املجلة يف تقرير لها أهمية تشكل الفريق يف زيادة صيت‬ ‫ وإظهار مركز البحرين وما ميكن أن‬،‫البحرين يف املجال الريايض‬ ‫ ومن‬،‫تقدمه حتى تتمكن البحرين من الرتويج للسياحة ومنجزاتها‬ ‫ ثقافتها وحضارتها‬،‫ شعبها‬،‫ موقعها‬:‫بينها تعريف العامل حول البحرين‬ ‫التنموية وإن تأسيس فريق يحمل اسم البحرين من إحدى الطرق‬ .‫التي من شأنها زيادة الوعي حول البحرين يف املجتمع الدويل‬ www.powerup-mag.com

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‫سمو الشيخ خالد بن حمد‬

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‫الفرسككان املرتقبة يف السككباق‬ ،‫سككتعزز من قككوة املنافسككة‬ ‫موضحككا أن جميع الفرسككان‬ ،‫ميتلكون خربة كبرية ومتميزة‬ ‫إضافككة إىل أن املسككتويات‬ ‫الكبككرية التككي ظهككر عليهككا‬ ‫الفرسككان يف السككباق األول‬ ،‫تبرش مبستوى كبري يف السباق‬ ‫مؤكدا أن فرسككان اإلسطبالت‬ ‫املحلية يسعون دامئا إىل إثراء‬ ‫منافسات القدرة عرب التدريب‬ ‫الجيد واالسككتعانة بالفرسككان‬ ،‫املؤهلككن وأصحككاب الخربة‬ ‫إضافككة إىل الجيككاد القويككة‬ .‫القادرة عىل إنهاء السباق‬ ‫وأوضح سمو الشيخ نارص بن‬ ‫حمككد آل خليفة أن التوقعات‬ ‫تشككري إىل منافسككة قويككة‬ ‫ وتوقككع أن يكون‬،‫ومحتدمككة‬ ‫اإلقبال كبريا للمشاركة يف هذه‬ ‫البطولة التي تعد من البطوالت‬ ‫ والتي تحظى‬،‫املهمة والقوية‬ ‫باالهتككامم واملتابعككة الدامئة‬ ‫واملتواصلة من قبل الفرسككان‬ ‫ مشككريا‬،‫واإلسككطبالت املحلية‬ ‫سككموه إىل أن السباق سيكون‬ ‫قويا ومثريا من النواحي كافة؛‬ ‫نظرا الرتفاع املستويات الفنية‬ ،‫خصوصا بعد السككباق األول‬ ‫وأن الجميع يطمح إىل تحقيق‬ ‫املركز األول يف السباق وتأكيد‬ .‫تفوقه يف سباقات القدرة‬

‫ أكد سككمو الشيخ‬،‫ومن جانبه‬ ‫فيصل بككن راشككد آل خليفة‬ ‫ترحيبككه مبشككاركة فرسككان‬ ‫اإلسككطبالت املحليككة يف هذا‬ ‫السككباق الذي يعد واحدا من‬ ،‫السككباقات الحافلة واملميزة‬ ‫والتي يتوقع أن تشهد اإلثارة‬ ‫واملنافسككة حتككى لحظاتهككا‬ .‫األخرية من السباق‬ ‫وأوضح سككمو الشككيخ فيصل‬ ‫بن راشككد آل خليفككة أن هذا‬ ‫السككباق يككأيت مبككارشة بعد‬ ‫السككباقات التي أقيمت عىل‬ ‫ والتي كان‬،‫رزنامككة االتحككاد‬ ‫ حيث‬،‫التنافككس فيهككا قويككا‬ ‫قامككت اإلسككطبالت بإعككداد‬ ‫وتهيئككة جيادهككا بالطريقككة‬ ‫املناسككبة اسككتعدادا للسباق‬ ‫الذي سككيكون موسككام صعبا‬ ‫ ودعا سككمو الشككيخ‬،‫وقويككا‬ ‫فيصل بككن راشككد آل خليفة‬ ‫اللجان املنظمككة باالتحاد إىل‬ ‫االهتككامم والتنظيككم الخاص‬ ‫ وبالتايل‬،‫لهذا السككباق املثككري‬ ‫جاءت توجيهات سمو الشيخ‬ ‫نككارص بككن حمككد آل خليفة‬ ‫لالتحككاد امللككي للفروسككية‬ ‫وسككباقات القككدرة باإلعككداد‬ ‫املبكر وتجهيز القرية الدولية‬ ‫بكل األمور الستضافة السباق‬

‫يواصككل االتحككاد امللككي‬ ،‫للفروسية وسككباقات القدرة‬ ‫وبتوجيهات من ممثل جاللة‬ ‫امللك لألعامل الخريية وشؤون‬ ‫الشباب رئيس املجلس األعىل‬ ‫للشككباب والرياضككة رئيككس‬ ‫اللجنككة االوملبيككة البحرينية‬ ‫الرئيككس الفخككري لالتحككاد‬ ‫امللي للفروسككية وسككباقات‬ ‫القدرة سمو الشيخ نارص بن‬ ‫حمككد آل خليفككة تحضرياته‬ ‫النطالق سباق خالد بن حمد‬ ‫للقككدرة والذي يقككام ضمن‬ ‫رزنامة االتحاد يوم السككبت‬ ‫املقبل بقرية البحرين الدولية‬ .‫ كيلو مرتا‬120 ‫للقدرة ملسافة‬ ‫واشككار سككمو الشككيخ نككارص‬ ‫بككن حمككد آل خليفككة إىل أن‬ ،‫مشاركة اإلسككطبالت املحلية‬ ‫والتككي سككتكون قويككة جدا‬ ،‫ستعطي البطولة نكهة خاصة‬ ‫وستسككاهم يف إنجككاح بطولة‬ .‫عزيزة عىل قلوب الجميع‬ ‫وأكد سككمو الشككيخ نارص بن‬ ‫حمككد آل خليفككة أن االتحاد‬ ‫سككيعمل جاهككدا مككن أجل‬ ‫إنجاح سباق سمو الشيخ خالد‬ ‫بككن حمد آل خليفككة للقدرة؛‬ ‫تقديككرا وعرفانا للككدور الكبري‬ ‫الككذي قام به سككموه يف دعم‬ ‫رياضة القدرة وحرصه الشديد‬ ‫ مشككريا إىل أن ما‬،‫عىل تطورها‬ ‫وصلت إليه القدرة البحرينية‬ ‫من تطككور ومناء جاءت بفضل‬ ‫الرعاية الفائقة التي تحظى به‬ ‫هككذه الرياضة من لدن جاللة‬ .‫امللك‬ ‫وأعككرب سككمو الشككيخ نارص‬ ‫بن حمككد آل خليفة عن ثقته‬ ‫يف قدرة الفرسككان عككىل إبراز‬ ‫مسككتوياتهم الكبككرية يف هذه‬ ‫ متمنيا تحقيق النتائج‬،‫البطولة‬ ‫اإليجابيككة املتميككزة واملراكز‬ ‫املتقدمككة التي تعكس املكانة‬ ‫الكبككرية التككي وصلككت اليها‬ ‫رياضككة القدرة عككىل مختلف‬ .‫األصعدة‬ ‫وأشار سمو الشككيخ نارص بن‬ ‫حمد آل خليفة إىل أن مشاركة‬

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‫لككك”يت يس آر” يوم الخميس‬ ‫ من شككهر‬12 ‫القادم املوافق‬ ‫ بإقامة حصص‬،‫يناير الجاري‬ ،‫التجككارب الحككرة والتأهيل‬ ‫وتقككام البطولككة كسككباق‬ 24 ‫مسككاند لبطولة التحمل‬ ‫سككاعة الشككهرية التككي تقام‬ ‫سنويًّا عىل مضامر حلبة ديب‬ ‫ وتختتم البطولة‬،‫أوتككودروم‬ ‫بإقامة سككباقيها يوم الجمعة‬ ‫ من يناير‬13 ‫القككادم املوافق‬ .‫الجاري‬ ‫وتضم البطولة يف أوىل نسخها‬ ‫ الجولة األوىل بديب‬،‫ جوالت‬3 13 ‫ وحتى‬12 ‫أوتودروم مككن‬ ‫ الجولة‬،‫مككن ينايككر الجككاري‬ ‫ من شككهر‬10‫ و‬9 ‫الثانيككة يف‬ ‫فربايككر القادم عككىل مضامر‬ ‫حلبة مرىس يككاس بالعاصمة‬ ‫اإلماراتيككة أبوظبككي والجولة‬ ‫الثالثة والختامية عىل مضامر‬ ‫موطن رياضة السككيارات يف‬ ‫الرشق األوسط حلبة البحرين‬ ‫ من شككهر‬10‫ و‬9 ‫الدوليككة يف‬ .‫مارس القادم‬

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‫قمتهككا سككباقات الفورمككوال‬ ‫ حيث كانت‬،‫واحد العامليككة‬ ‫آخككر مككا أنجزتككه الطاقات‬ ‫البحرينيككة إدارة وتنظيككم‬ ،‫سككباق الفورومككوال واحككد‬ ،‫األول يف تاريككخ أذربيجككان‬ ‫وتكلل بالنجاح الذي شهد له‬ .‫الجميع‬ ‫ومككن املقككرّر أن تنطلككق‬ ‫منافسككات الجولككة األوىل‬ ‫لبطولككة الككرشق األوسككط‬

‫حيككث تككوىل العديككد مككن‬ ‫البحرينيككن إدارة وتنظيككم‬ ‫واإلرشاف عككىل بطككوالت‬ ‫ ومملكة‬،‫وسككباقات مختلفة‬ ‫البحرين متتلك كوادر مؤهلة‬ ‫أثبتت جدارتهككا وكفاءتها يف‬ ‫ وينظككر‬،‫مختلككف املحافككل‬ ‫للكفككاءات البحرينيككة بعن‬ ‫االعتبار ملا وصلككت إليه من‬ ‫مسككتوى احككرتايف يف إدارة‬ ‫وتنظيككم السككباقات وعككىل‬

TCR ‫عيّنككت بطولككة الككك‬ ‫الرشق األوسككط التي تنطلق‬ ‫يف أوىل نسككخها نهايككة هذا‬ ‫األسككبوع عىل مضككامر حلبة‬ ‫ديب أوتودورم بدولة االمارات‬ ‫ الكوادر‬،‫العربيككة املتحككدة‬ ‫والكفككاءات البحرينية إلدارة‬ ‫هككذه البطولككة الجديدة يف‬ .‫منطقة الرشق األوسط‬ ‫حيككث سككيكون مديككر عام‬ ‫االتحاد البحريني للسككيارات‬ ‫عضككو لجنككة املتطوعككن‬ ‫واملحكمن الدولية عبدالعزيز‬ ‫الككذوادي مديككرًا لسككباقات‬ ‫ وعضو مجلس إدارة‬،‫البطولة‬ ‫االتحاد البحريني للسككيارات‬ ‫عبدالرحمن غلوم رئيس قسم‬ ‫ وعضو نادي‬،‫الفحص الفنككي‬ ‫سباقات الحلبة إياد الخالدي‬ ‫أحككد املحكمككن املتعمدين‬ .‫للبطولة‬ ‫وجككاء اختيار هككذه الكوادر‬ ‫البحرينية ملا متتلكه من خربة‬ ‫واسعة يف سباقات السيارات‬ ،‫املحليككة والدولية واإلقليمية‬

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The Sports Day, a widely-spread occasion in Qatar and UAE was held in Bahrain for the first time. It was joined by all ages and nationalities including persons with disabilities staged in different parts of the Kingdom which were a terrific sight to witness.

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For the first time, The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the 37th Asian Cycling Championships, 24th Asian Junior Cycling Championships and 6th Asian Paracycling Championship 2017. This proved that the country continues to grow and reflects the high standard of cycling in the continent.

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The March 2017 issue celebrates the power of sport to bring people together as a force. Spartan Race, one of the world’s toughest obstacle racing event with more than 5000 people attended and participated in 2016 is expected to soar higher this year.

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“It is a privilege for HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa to be granted the Arab Woman Medal, which is an embodiment of her great role in supporting Arab women, supporting their struggles and pushing towards making them an integral part in the development process in all Arab societies.”

HH SHAIKH KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA CONGRATULATES PRINCESS SABEEKA BINT IBRAHIM ON BEING HONOURED WITH THE ARAB WOMEN MEDAL His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Athletics Association, extended his heartiest congratulations to Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), on the occasion of HRH The Princess being honoured with the Arab Woman Medal at 36th work session of Arab Women Committee.

His Highness also congratulated Her Royal Highness on the declaration of Manama as the Capital of Arab Woman for 2017, which was achieved thanks to the outstanding efforts

by Her Royal Highness in promoting the role

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of women, who are active partners alongside their male brothers, in the development of all sectors and the construction of Arab societies.

His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa said: “It is a privilege for HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa to be granted the Arab Woman Medal, which is an embodiment of her great role in supporting Arab women, supporting their struggles and pushing towards making them an integral part in the development process in all Arab societies.”

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BAHRAIN TO HOST WORLD INDOOR SKYDIVING EVENT Bahrain Air Sports Federation president Shaikh Salman bin Abdulla Al Khalifa congratulated the Kingdom of Bahrain leadership on Bahrain hosting World Indoor Skydiving Championship in October, 2018.

The prestigious event will be organised by

the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (The World Air Sports Federation), FAI, as a prestigious sporting event that will consolidate Bahrain’s status in the sport and tourism fields.

The global sporting event which will be held at the Gravity Indoor Skydiving, will see the participation of 350 contenders from 20 countries in the world.

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BAHRAIN WAS GRANTED A HIGH PERCENTAGE IN ORGANISING THE IRONMAN 70.3 MIDDLE EAST CHAMPIONSHIP BAHRAIN Basketball without Borders Global Camp 2016 Group Photo (Credit: NBAE/Getty Images)

PELICANS’ DIALLO, HEAT’S ELLINGTON, KNICKS’ HOLIDAY, TRAIL BLAZERS’ LEONARD, BUCKS’ MAKER, NUGGETS’ MUDIAY TO COACH TOP INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS AT THIRD BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS GLOBAL CAMP The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the top 67 boys and girls from 32 countries and territories who will travel to New Orleans for the third annual Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp. Egypt’s RaafatTarek and Tunisia’s MarnaouiOussama were identified as top international prospects and included in the selection.

“The Basketball without Borders Global Camp is a great opportunity for the top male and female prospects from around the world to compete against one another, learn directly from NBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches, and experience the excitement of NBA All-Star,” said NBA Vice President, International Basketball Operations & Head of Elite Basketball, Brooks Meek.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee extended congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, on the occasion of the Ironman Company granting Bahrain a percentage of 89.1% points for organising the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship. The rate provided to Bahrain is 2.92% above the global average.

This grade which was awarded to Bahrain is considered a very high percentage at the level of countries organising the Ironman events, as Bahrain’s rate falls 2.9% above the global average, confirming that the Kingdom had hosted the tournament in a novel and professional manner that was not reached by any nation in the world.

TABLE TENNIS WINS 5 MEDALS Bahrain’s national table tennis team had another amazing impact winning five medals in total (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) at the West Asian Championship, which concluded recently in Amman, Jordan.

Askar conveyed the congratulations of representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, and BOC president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the team and his best wishes for them in future competitions.

SHOOTING TEAM WINS 10 MEDALS Bahrain’s national shooting team had an honorable impact at the recently-concluded 13th Arab Championship in Kuwait.

Askar commended the participants’ strong performances, and lauded the results achieved by the men and women athletes in this competition, which reflects the advanced level of shooting in Bahrain.

On her part, BOC board member and Women’s Sport Committee chairwoman Shaikha Hayat bintAbdulaziz Al Khalifa express pride and pleasure for the outstanding results achieved by the team members and noted the consistency of the Bahraini shooters in different regional and international competitions.

BAHRAIN WINS 15 MEDALS AT WEST ASIAN PARALYMPIC GAMES Bahrain clinched 15 medals in total at the first edition of the West Asian Paralympic Games in the UAE. The nationals made a strong impact at the games, winning

five gold, three silver and seven bronze amidst fierce competition with other West Asian nations.

In an official statement, Shaikha Hayat said that what the team has accomplished in this event brought great pride for all Bahrainis, and commended the outstanding performance of the Bahraini athletes in this event.

On his part, Shaikh Mohammed expressed pride for this first-of-itskind achievement with 15 medals won in different competitions, which reflects the development of Bahrain sports for disabilities.

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BIC NEON RUN

Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir Join the most luminance event of the year. It will make you GLOW!

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This is the shortest distance. It is perfect for athletes of all levels. The 5+ km Sprint may be the shortest distance but it packs more than 20 Signature Spartan Obstacles. If you think you can’t do it, you’re wrong. Get to the starting line and show yourself what you are capable of.

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The mission is to inspire kids (4 to 15 years old) to get out, be active and enjoy themselves.

We encourage kids to jump, run, get muddy, help each other and have a good time while conquering obstacles.

You’re never too young to set goals and celebrate accomplishing them. It is an epic feeling universal for all ages.

*PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO DOWNLO D THE WAIVER, SAIG IT AND BRING IT N WITH YOU ON RACE DAY.

CRAWLING IS ACCEPTABLE. FALLING IS ACCEPTABLE.

RACE DAY INFO YOU’LL KNOW AT THE FINISH LINE

Born in the scenic hills of Vermont, Spartan Race was created to bring the excitement of obstacle racing to spectators and athletes alike. That means you!

Participate and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment that comes at the finish line.

DATE April 14, 2017 LOCATION Endurance Village

ARRIVAL

Arrive an hour and a half before your start time. This gives you

plenty of time to park, pick up your packet, drop your stuff at bag check, and get warmed up.

Registration opens at 6:00 am.

WHAT TO BRING

Your ID Towel and extra (dry) clothes Adult Registration Waiver Download online Junior Race Waiver - Download online

WHAT TO WEAR

There’s no dress code, but you’ll be running in mud and water, climbing hills and mountains,

under barbed wire and jumping fire. Our elites recommend: performance gear (NOT COTTON), water packs, compression underwear, Clif bars and energy gel.

Advice from experience: is to race in what you train in - new shoes on race day are NOT recommended.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

Finisher Medal Finisher T-shirt Free professional photos Bananas at the finish line Bragging Rights

PUKING IS ACCEPTABLE. BLOOD IS ACCEPTABLE. SWEAT IS ACCEPTABLE. PAIN IS ACCEPTABLE. QUITTING IS

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Consider this a survival guide. This is the break down the fundamentals needed to be successful at each of the Signature Spartan Obstacles.

BARBED WIRE CONDITIONING WOD 1.0

DYNAMIC WARM-UP – 3 MOVEMENTS X 2 AT 25 YARDS EACH.

BARBED WIRE CRAWL To be successful at the barbed wired crawl you need to: Be agile and mobile.

Perfect staying low.

Practice bear crawls.

Not overuse a single side; that can lead to cramping.

JUMP ROPE/JOG 5-10 MINUTES. WORK UP A SWEAT.

MAIN SET 4 x 25 yard bear crawl. Forward and backward. Recover as needed. Mountain climbers 1 minute. Repeat 3 times. 1 minute plank. Repeat 3 times. 4 x 25 yard army crawl. Rest 30 seconds to 1 minute between exercises. Repeat main set 2-3 times. COOL DOWN

WALL CLIMB

WALL CLIMB CONDITIONING WOD 1.0

To be successful at the Wall Climb you need to: Be strong and nimble.

Jump, grab, pull, and maneuver (in that order).

Master explosive movements.

Consider racing with a team.

DYNAMIC WARM-UP – 3 MOVEMENTS X 2 AT 25 YARDS EACH. JUMPING JACKS/JUMP ROPE/JOG 5-10 MINUTES. WORK UP A SWEAT.

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MAIN SET 1 minute box jumps.

1 minute mountain climbers. Repeat 3 times.

1 minute dips. 1 minute pull-ups. Repeat main set 3-5 times. COOL DOWN

SPECTATORS SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME TO VIEW AND SUPPORT SPARTANS AT THIS RACE. AS A SPECTATOR, YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE ROCKING FESTIVAL AREA WITH “UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL” VIEWING OF SOME OF THE BIGGEST, BADDEST OBSTACLES ON THE COURSE, AS WELL AS THE EPIC FINISH LINE. BUT THAT’S NOT ALL - WE’VE GOT MUSIC, HANDSON OBSTACLE CHALLENGES, LOCAL FOOD/ BEVERAGE VENDORS AND SPONSOR GIVEAWAYS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SPECTATOR ENTRY FEES (PAYABLE ON SITE): ADULT: 2 BAHRAINI DINARS JUNIORS (UNDER 12): FREE

“The best way out is always through.”

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OVERVIEW

MAIN SET

ROPE CLIMB To be successful at the Rope Climb you need to: Work on your grip.

Hang a rope in your back yard.

Throw a towel over a pull up bar frequently and hang to improve your grip strength.

1 minute pull-ups 1 minute mountain climbers 1 minute sit ups Rest 30 seconds after each exercise. Repeat main set 3-5 times. COOL DOWN

DYNAMIC WARM-UP – 3 MOVEMENTS X 2 AT 25 YARDS EACH. JUMP ROPE/JOG 5-10 MINUTES. WORK UP A SWEAT.

HERCULES HOIST To be successful at the Herc Hoist you need to: Drape a towel over your pull up bar and do pullups gripping the towel Strengthen your core Work to keep yourself rooted to the ground Drag heavy objects with a rope, or even having a tug-o-war with friends.

DYNAMIC WARM-UP – 3 MOVEMENTS X 2 AT 25 YARDS EACH. JUMP ROPE/JOG 5-10 MINUTES. WORK UP A SWEAT.

MAIN SET 1 minute squats 1 minute pull-ups 1 minute hanging leg raises 1 minute sit ups Rest 30 seconds after each exercise. Repeat main set 3-5 times. COOL DOWN

BUCKET BRIGADE To be successful at the Bucket Brigade you need : Fill a bucket and lug it around on race day try to carry the bucket the entire distance without resting if you do need breaks, commit to carrying the bucket very specific distances and stick with those targets (look for rocks, trees, stumps, for reference) interlock your fingers as this will add considerable strength to your grip.

DYNAMIC WARM-UP – 3 MOVEMENTS X 2 AT 25 YARDS EACH. JUMP ROPE/JOG 5-10 MINUTES. WORK UP A SWEAT.

MAIN SET 1 minute bodyweight squats 1 minute planks 1 minute sandbag or bucket carries Rest 30 seconds after each exercise. Repeat main set 3-5 times. COOL DOWN Stretch For more information: www.spartanarabia.com

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RISE AS ONE: BAHRAIN SPORTS DAY The Kingdom of Bahrain was blessed with extraordinarily sunny weather for the Spor ts Day. Citizens and expatriates alike celebrated with variety of activities staged all over Bahrain.The par ticipants’ spirits were contagious. Their enthusiasm was widespread.The whole day was filled with friendly atmosphere.

Ever yone had the time of their lives!

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The Sports Day, a widelyspread occasion in Qatar and the UAE over the past years was held in Bahrain for the first time. The day-long event, supported by HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was organized by the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs and Bahrain’s four governorates.

The aim is to promote public health among the communities by having a sport day open to all sectors of the country in an initiative to motivate people to work

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out and instill the culture of sport as a healthy lifestyle.

It is also a move that aims to promote the principles of community sport and expanding the number of participation in different activities to assert the famous proverb ‘A sound mind in a sound body’.

This year’s maiden saw more than 10 ministries, four governorates, 28 sports federations, national and expatriate sports clubs in addition to the youth centres delivering a variety of sports and entertaining activities throughout the day in different locations across the Kingdom.

SPORTS

SPORTS DAY PROGRAMME

A packed set of activities, opened to the public of all ages and nationalities, were staged in different parts of the kingdom in an attempt to involve all segments of the Bahrain society celebrating this national occasion.

Youth and Sports Affairs minister Hisham Bin Mohammed Al Jowder gave the starting signal to the 1.7 km running race and walkathon – the feature activity of the event – at the Sports Village behind the National Stadium in Riffa.

The running race/ walkathon, organized in cooperation with the Bahrain Athletics Association’s Bahrain Road Runners, drew the attention of hundreds of eager Bahraini and nonBahraini participants.

Other sets of activities staged at the same venue

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included table tennis, athletics, mind sports, volleyball, badminton, hockey, disabilities sports, horse riding, 3x3 basketball, gymnastics, cross fit, weightlifting, mixed martial arts, self-defence, sky diving, tennis, sailing, folk games as well as other recreation games.

The rest of the sports programme featured competitions and performances in cricket, football, Spartan, in addition to running and cycling races, while special booths for productive families, the Bahrain International Circuit, the Bahrain Olympic Committee, Fitness Team, local media publications and many others were set up.

Among top-ranking sports officials attending the event were Southern Governor, BOC board member and Organising Committee chairman Shaikh Abdulla

bin Rashid Al Khalifa, BOC board member and women’s sport committee chairwoman Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports assistant general secretary and BOC general secretary Abdulrahman Askar and senior representatives of ministries, sports federations, clubs and youth centres.

“We are here to celebrate this first of its kind occasion and to promote public health among the communities by bringing a sport day that is open to all members of the family,” said Supreme Council for Youth and Sports assistant general secretary and BOC general secretary Abdulrahman Askar.

“Everyone is invited to engage in a wide range of activities in an initiative which aims to motivate people to work out and build concepts of taking sport as a healthy lifestyle”.

Askar extended his gratitude to His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa for declaring a half day off for all ministries and government departments’ staff to engage in this year’s activities.

He thanked Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, and BOC President, for supporting the event and making it an allround success.

The Sports Day revealed that the Bahrain community are winners and never the quitters. It was no doubt a tremendously successful event. The Bahrain community owned the moment as they challenged their limits and went through the day like champs!

WAHO

A BREED APART: WORLD ARABIAN HORSE ORGANIZATION 2017 Clearly, more than ever, the Arabian horse holds a central place in the world today. Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa , The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the World Arabian Horse Conference 2017.

Creating a new dynamic in the breeding of Arabian horses, the world witnessed as the Kingdom showcased the breath-taking purebred Bahraini Horses.

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lmost 20 years since the last time the Kingdom of Bahrain had the pleasure hosting the WAHO conference. In 1970, the World Arabian Horse Organization is a registered charity with its headquarters in the United Kingdom. There are 82 countries affiliated to WAHO as Registering Authority Members, either in their own right or in the care of a neighbouring stud book authority, together with two applying member countries. WAHO has the responsibility of ensuring that standards acceptable to all our Registering Authority Members are established and maintained in the matters of regulations, methods of registration and production of Stud Books.

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The conference started in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. President of the WAHO Conference Peter Pond welcomed the delegates and media all over the world.

General Secretary of WAHO Jenny Lees gave a speech during which she presented the most important characteristics of the Bahraini purebred horses, and the great attention given by stable owners to these horses. She noted the prestigious place that purebred Bahraini horses occupy among the horses of the world due to their quality and authenticity, known to horse enthusiasts around the world.

Mr. Peter Bond also gave a speech in which he expressed

“THE APPEARANCE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL AND MAJESTIC ARABIAN HORSES TOOK THE OBSERVERS’ BREATH AWAY.” his gratitude to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting the conference, where the Organisation members meet in the Kingdom after nearly 20 years since the last one

held in 1998. He extended his thanks to His Majesty the King for his support of the Organisation. He also expressed his appreciation to HRH the Crown Prince for attending the opening ceremony of the Conference, praising His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa for the organisation and preparation for the Conference.

Various Presentations were held exclusively for the enjoyment of the participants where unique visits to private stud farms which are not normally open to visitors warmly welcomed the delegates. The appearance of these beautiful and majestic Arabian horses took the observers’ breath away.

WAHO

OBJECTIVES OF WAHO

To preserve, improve and maintain the purity of the blood of horses of the Arabian breed and to promote public interest in the science of the breeding of Arabian horses To promote and facilitate the acquisition and distribution of the knowledge in all Countries of the history, care and treatment of horses of the Arabian breed To advise and co-ordinate the policies and activities of Members of the Organization To co-operate with any person or body of persons domiciled throughout the world in an endeavour to promote uniformity in terminology, definitions and procedures relative to the breed of Arabian horses To act in a consultative capacity in discussion and negotiation with International, National and other authorities on matters concerning horses of the Arabian breed

ARABIAN HORSE PROFILE

The Arabian horse has had a strong presence throughout much of recorded history, with rulers, nomads, and prophets all proclaiming their admiration for the breed. Theorized to be the oldest breed in the world, Arabians were constant companions of the first documented breeders of the Arabian horse. The Arabian horse thrived in near isolation and are known for their sociable personalities. Today, the Arabian’s beauty, confirmation and history still inspire horsemen all over the world.

In the Kingdom of Bahrain, a unique collection of pure-bred Arabian horses has been preserved for over 200 years by

the rulers of Bahrain, the Al Khalifa family, and most recently by the King, His Majesty, Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa al Khalifa. In 1983, the then Crown Prince relocated the stud to its present site at Rowtha’t Alghar to ensure the protection and careful supervision of the breeding program. The stud presently consists of 312 registered horses, 20 of which are stud stallions

CHARACTERISTICS

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The Arabian horse has a distinctive dished profile. They have giant, wide-set eyes on a broad forehead, small, curved ears, and large and efficient nostrils.

Arabians are also known for their arched necks and short backs.

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RECAP

THE GLORIOUS TRIUMPH IRONMAN 70.3 DUBAI RECAP

The Dubai skyline appeared futuristic, bathed in the glow of the Burj Khalifa, lit up toe to dizzying tip in brilliant tri-colour as the “City of Gold ” hosted the most anticipated race with an ever-growing number of Elite Athletes returning for the sold-out Second Edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai.

“THE CITY OF GOLD” WELCOMED SOME OF THE BEST PRO ATHLETES WHO STARTED THEIR YEAR OFF ON A GOOD FOOT. RYF AND GOMEZ SHINED THE BRIGHTEST.

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RECAP

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RONMAN 70.3 Dubai is nothing but a success story in the Middle East.

H.E. Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council commended the large number of participants showed as it marked the growth of the sport across the world as well as in Dubai.

There were more than 2000 total athletes who raced in IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai, Iron Kids Dubai and Iron Girl Dubai which means this race is becoming a truly family event.

“Our goal is to continue to grow but keep a high

level of quality. It is what the athletes have come to expect from Dubai,” said Ahmed Al Haj, Managing Director of IRONMAN Middle East.

IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai took place right next to the iconic Burj Al Arab, the stunning seven-star hotel that has hosted celebrities from all over the world. It’s an exotic race in a desert paradise highlighted by some of the best IRONMAN athletes in the world. The field featured more than 60 professional athletes lead by reigning IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf of Switzerland who returned to the United

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Gomez, Javier

00:24:11

02:03:52

01:10:44

03:42:21

Amberger, Josh

00:23:40

02:01:10

01:16:01

03:44:38

Wild, Ruedi

00:26:11

02:02:05

01:12:37

03:44:59

Butterfield, Tyler

00:24:31

02:00:14

01:16:13

03:45:10

Plese, David

00:26:44

02:01:35

01:13:49

03:46:04

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Godart, Olivier

00:26:12

02:08:16

01:20:13

03:59:08

Wyss, Raphael

00:28:16

02:08:21

01:18:44

04:00:56

Lampret, Freddy

00:26:45

02:11:09

01:19:22

04:01:29

Ryf, Daniela

00:26:45

02:09:52

01:20:22

04:01:40

Fogarty, Brian William

00:31:36

02:02:45

01:24:14

04:04:01

Arab Emirates to repeat last year’s win. In men’s, last year’s runner-up Josh Amberger (AUS) was back to Dubai and faced a top field including five-time ITU Olympic-distance champion Javier Gomez (ESP).

What united all the athletes was the course they tackled: A 1,9 km swim course starting at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, a one-loop 90,1 km bike course and a 21,1 km run course along Jumeirah beach.

Daniela Ryf and Javier Gomez were the winners of the Ironman 70.3 in Dubai.

Gomez came to the finish line after 3:42:21 hours ahead of Josh Amberger (3:44:38) and Ruedi Wild (3:44:59), Ryf had a time of 4:01:40 hours at the end. For Javier Gomez, a catch-up was successful.

Behind Josh Amberger, Gomez had taken second place after the swim, but he lost time. A trio came from the quintet to the wheel goal.

Butterfield was the first to change before Amberger and Jensen, 2:54 minutes behind, Javier Gomez switched to ninth on the track and the catch-up began. After 14 kilometers, the Spaniard had arrived at the front and had replaced Amberger as a top rider. The Australian could not keep up with the pace of Gomez, however, and finished second with 21 seconds just

before Ruedi Wild. Wild after Gomez was the second fastest runner and was able to race on the podium. Christian Kramer was the best German competitor in the competition.

Daniela Ryf was already in good form at the start of the season but the competition was also good. With Kimberley Morrison and Ellie Salthouse, two starters of the Swiss Ryf were close on their heels. But only Morrison could keep up with Ryf to the wheel goal. The Briton was the first to leave the change zone, but then Daniela Ryf took the lead again and continued to expand.

Morrison fell back to rank eight and Ryf won their first race in the new season after 4:01:40 hours. Ellie Salthouse (4:04:05) and Sarah Crowley (4:06:23) finished second and third respectivelyLaura Philipp was in the top ten for the entire race and came to 4:12:31 as a ninth and therefore the best German.

Mareen Houfe followed on 13th with a time of 4:21:56 hours.

Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, out of 1800 competitors, Shaikh Nasser topped the the GCC participants list, after grabbing an impressive fifth place overall and setting a new record of four hours and fifteen minutes.

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TRI TALK

SARA GROSS, PhD

2x Ironman Champion Head Coach - Mercury Rising Triathlon Bahrain Endurance 13 Team Ambassador

IMPROVING YOUR TRIATHLON SWIM

THE TWO-TIME IRONMAN WINNER, FORMER NORTH AMERICAN IRONMAN CHAMPION AND EUROPEAN LONG COURSE TRIATHLON CHAMPION, SARA GROSS, ADMIT TED THAT WHEN IT COMES TO SWIMMING, SHE WAS NOT A NATURAL. BUT THROUGH YEARS OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE, SHE TREMENDOUSLY IMPROVED HER SWIMMING SKILLS. READ ALONG AS SHE SHARES HER EXPERTISE PROVIDING SOME OF THE MOST VALUABLE LESSONS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ASPIRING TRIATHLETES.

Be patient with yourself when it comes to swimming.

Technique may not change overnight. It may take years, it will feel awkward and you will wonder if anything is really changing at all. Work hard consistently and have faith in the process, and like most things, the changes will come.

There are some great swimming events popping up in Bahrain that can help everyone improve their confidence in the open water. Check out ‘Boost Bahrain’ on Facebook for the latest events.

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ne of my best triathlon swims was at IRONMAN Canada in 2009. I swam 53.27 for 3800 meters. It was the 4th fastest women's time, and 38th fastest overall and it demonstrated a marked improvement in my swimming.

At the time, I reflected on where I came from when I started my triathlon journey and my progress in the pool, lake and open ocean.

Then, and now, I attribute my increased speed (in 2005, I swam 1.01.23 at the same race) to two factors:

HAVE THE PATIENCE TO LEARN PROPER TECHNIQUE

During my early years as a triathlete, I had a coach who worked hard on technical changes. It took three years before I even made significant and permanent changes to my swim technique. For three years, my coach tried every trick in the book to effect change in my stroke. I could remember swimming endless hours with a band tied around

my ankles, or weights attached to my wrists, or various contraptions strapped around my hips.

I remembered one day in Spain when my eternally patient coach took a saw to a plastic crate in order to make hand paddles in exactly the right shape that he felt I required.

Then one fall day in 2004, we spent four to five hours swimming together.

In those days, our video equipment was anything but state-of-the art. His little handheld camera had a waterproof case and he held the contraption just below surface level as I swam. Then I got out of the pool, and we went into the next room to watch the footage on an old-fashioned VCR. After that, I would jump back in the water, would try some changes (that invariably felt awkward and weird), videotaped it again and repeated the process. By the end of the day I was a prune, but I still considered that to be the day that I learned how to swim properly.

The following spring, I started racing consistently with the main group of professional women. My swim was no longer a weakness.

TRAIN HARD

Gone are the days when the swim is not important in triathlon. In 2008, I increased my swim volume and intensity. That year, I swam 25 km a week and swam hard more often than not.

When I used to train with IRONMAN World Champion, Faris Al Sultan, he told me “you need to swim harder” and I finally took this advice.

My coach put together a great swim program and I followed it to the letter.

The other thing I changed was that I started swimming with a group. With a handful of swimmers in the pool who were faster than me, and another handful who are about the same. In this way, not only was I able to be in good company but I was pushed out of my comfort zone.

This final change really put the meat on the bones of the swim stroke that my old coach and I perfected together those years ago.

No amount of technique work could replace hard work and a smart training program.

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I AM HONOURED TO BE REPRESENTING BAHRAIN - MIKEL CALAHORRA

EXPLORING THE ICE DESERT E X T R EM E FAT BIK E C OMP ET IT ION

Imagine yourself in this scenario: snow in Quebec Canada, with the temperature of -35°c, the frozen lake saint jean, on a fatbike… One athlete, with the immense desire to conquer snow and sand on two wheels, has taken the challenge training from a very hot place covered with sand and racing to a very cold place covered with ice. An event only for the toughest athletes in the world.

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at bike racing is the new kid on the block gaining recognition. Fat bikes have been around for about a decade and, in the last few years, have captured the imagination of the cycling mainstream because of their versatility in Winter snow conditions.

Mikel Calahorra was one of the 120 participants from around the world who participated in this unique and extreme event consisting on crossing with a Fat Bike a frozen lake. The first and only representative from Bahrain and the Middle East cycled 37 km over the ice, faced snow storms and fought strong winds under the coldest temperatures in the world crossing the Lake Saint Jean.

THE ICE DESERT

The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region has a territory of 107,000 square

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kilometres making it the 3rd largest region in Quebec. Saguenay is located in the heart of the region, which includes the boroughs of La Baie, Chicoutimi and Jonquière for a combined population of 148,900. Saguenay’s fjord is one of longest in the world. With 42 kilometers of beautiful sandy beaches, the third and final sector is a genuine Zen oasis: LacSaint-Jean. Lac Saint-Jean is the largest inhabited lake in Quebec.

TRAINING

Fat bikes are a special type of mountain bikes designed to ride in very difficult terrains such as sand and snow.

The size and thickness of the wheels are bigger and wider than usual bikes to assure the grip and control needed on thesekinds of surfaces. For this event, Mikel rode Rocky Mountain Bikes, and had been training in the Bahraini dessert.

“WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE A RIDER REPRESENTING BAHRAIN IN SUCH A UNIQUE EVENT.” -SHAIKH KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA “Feeling of riding on snow comparing to sand are very similar, which gave me great preparation for the event,” said Mikel Calahorra

RACE REPORT

The start time changed to earlier due to the complicated weather forecast.

Frozen rain is a liquid rain, even though temperatures at the start where -16 Celcius, that as soon as it touches anything, freezes covering everything

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ONE ON ONE WITH ICE DESERT CONQUEROR

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THIS UNIQUE RACE?

It was the organization of the event who contacted me to join. They were looking for good athlete/cyclist from the Middle East region to join this exclusive. It was the perfect time as I was starting the season and this kind of races and trainings gave me good power and training for the bike.

HOW DOES IT FEEL BEING THE ONLY AND THE FIRST PARTIPANT IN THE MIDDLE EAST ?

There was no pressure. I am honoured to be representing Bahrain, but I must admit I was nervous before the race as the conditions I’d face were not at all what I was used to. I knew it was going to be a challenge to be racing in -30C.

“This challenge showed me that, no matter how fit and strong you are physically and mentally, you have to respect the nature and his strength.” with a layer of ice.

The start was fast and furious, local cyclist use to the adverse conditions wanted to do the brake since the beginning. Mikel Calahorra was sitting in a pack from 10th to 15th place and catching up as he got use to the driving.

In between 18 to 21 km mark, frozen rain started and things got very complicated.

Visibility was very limited, the rain started to freeze over the cyclists covering the track.

At that point, the locals were able to do a big difference with the internationals. They went through the conditions as nothing was happening.

Meanwhile, Mikel’s glasses got covered with a thick layer of ice that didn’t allow seeing, track was slippery and with hard icy footprints of snow motorbikes and bikes that make him crash several times.

Despite the challenges, Mikel Calahorra once again proved that Bahrain athletes are world class finishing in 1h 58 min ending in a respectable 31st position.

STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s vision of promoting healthy

lifestyle and encouraging Bahrainis to join the sports, has brought the attention of the world to Bahrain. It became more common to see Bahraini representatives racing around the world in unique competitions and destinations achieving great results.

Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, president of the Bahrain cycling association, has stated his support regarding the participation of the Bahrain representative: “We are delighted to have a rider representing Bahrain in such a unique event. Although we don’t have similar conditions in Bahrain, the rider has brought the experience of such events to us. He has been training in sand and warm conditions yet we are confident that they can take on such an extreme race. We look forward to host fat bike sand races in the future as it gains more popularity. Cycling in Bahrain continues to grow whether it’s through the new pro team Bahrain-Merida, hosting of major event such as the Asian cycling championship, or participating in world championships and top events such as this participation by Mikel”.

WILL YOU JOIN AGAIN? Sure, the experience was amazing and unique. A very nice challenge that each year is completely different to the previous ones due to the weather conditions. The people of Lac Saint Jean also made me feel like home and I’m very thankful to them.

WHAT DIFFERENT THINGS WOULD YOU DO NEXT TIME? The main thing is to learn more about different tires and tire pressures.

They play a big role on these conditions. I honestly think that, after speaking to locals, if I would have lower the pressure of the tires when the frozen rain started, I’ll probably avoid many of the crashes I had.

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THE EXPERIENCE? This challenge showed me that, no matter how fit and strong you are physically and mentally, you have to respect the nature and his strength.

A deep knowledge of the conditions makes a huge difference on this race.I’ve to send a big thank you to Bilodeau Canada for providing me with the right clothing. Proper boots that kept my feet warm, handle bar covers that protected my hands from the ice cover and a jacket that was like a shield. Also to Rocky Mountain for providing me the bike properly set up for this challenge. Without these two key partners, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the Traversee du Lac Saint Jean a velo.

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FITNESS TIPS

SURVIVE THE SPA RTAN WO RLD

BEGINNERS’ GUIDE RUNNING YOUR FIRST SPARTAN RACE? ONE THING IS FOR SURE, TRAINING FOR THE OBSTACLE RACE IS NO JOKE! SO HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PRIME YOU UP. NOW GO CRUSH THIS WORKOUT!

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ou’ll need to implement a functional training program designed to develop every aspect of your fitness. Increasing your muscular strength and endurance are a must.

Your training schedule will be focused on challenging you to get through and improve your skills you need for your first Spartan.

Actively train 5 days a week. Two of the days dedicated for strength, two for speed and one for your long power run.

FITNESS TIPS

STRENGTH DAYS Functional compound movements will build total body strength rather than performing individual muscle groups. Performing plyometric exercises have been shown to increase power and agility time and time again.

For a good foundation perform one minute of each of the following exercise one after the other:

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PULL-UPS 1

PUSH-UPS

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JUMPING LUNGES

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VERTICAL JUMPS

JUMP SQUATS

PLANK 4

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TIP

IF YOU STRUGGLE ON PULLUPS, DO JUMPING PULL-UPS. PERFORM THIS CIRCUIT ONCE WORKING YOUR WAY UP TO 3 CIRCUITS.

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FITNESS TIPS

SPEED DAYS

Speed training is all about using interval training to help build that solid foundation. Repeat the following movements 5 times for 5 minutes

START WITH BRISK WALK

ENDURANCE DAYS

Remember to run for an hour maintain a steady pace. If you can't run the full hour, alternate with walking breaks, but remember JUST KEEP MOVING! You can mix it up by swapping to cycling or swimming.

ACTIVE REST DAYS

The term “active rest” isn’t a contradiction.

JOG STEADY PACE

TIP

SPRINT

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R MORE IS SET 3 O HICH H T T A E P RE TW E SPEED A TIMES , TH ENTIRELY UP TO IS YOU GO AT TEN TO YOUR IS O S YOU, L ELLS WHAT IT T D N A Y BOD YOU.

The idea is to not allow your days off to become off days. Go for a walk or a leisurely bike ride.

Get some chores done around the house. Just do something. This allows you to stay moving and reinforces healthy habits, while still giving your body a chance to recover from some of the higherintensity stuff you’ve done throughout the week.

Good luck to your Spartan Journey!

DR. MUSTAFA ALKHAYAT

Group exercise instructor Bootcamp instructor The Royal Golf Club

CYCLING

HE WHO DARES

BORUT BOZIC : MAN OF THE CL AS SIC S Cycling has become a year-round affair featuring the most anticipated Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team. For many die-hard fans, this expansion into the Middle East specifically in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has garnered millions of followers worldwide. The Classics season has star ted and if you are a fan of those cobbles, it won’t be long before you see the name: Borut Bozic in the results. The Slovenian is Bahrain Merida’s man and we were lucky enough to have a chat about his big love!

I’M THE TYPE OF RIDER WHO CAN RACE VERY WELL IN ALL THE RACES IN BELGIUM.

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arch is the return of Spring Classics.

The unique collection of deeply entrenched and historic one-day races that span Northern Europe and that cut right to the core are what makes cycling such a remarkably special sport. They are definitely a part of cycling’s tradition that provide some of the most exciting and memorable moments in the sport’s history.

Borut Bozic, a front-runner when it comes to Classics turned pro late in life, but he has not hung about since then. From the small Perutnina Ptuj team he moved to the Italian LPR team for a year before the call of the North took him first to Collstrop

and then Vacansoleil. With top results in Paris-Tours, the Etoile de Bessèges, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Tour of Belgium, Tour de Suisse and the Vuelta a España he moved up to the WorldTour with Astana. Now, he is a part of the Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team.

THE CLASSICS

A Spring Classic is raced with intensity and every last rider finishes completely shattered.

The Classics bring the potential of treacherous conditions and narrow battered roads. These fantastic, dramatic, keep-you-onthe-edge-of-your-seat races are series of professional one-day cycling races held throughout Western Europe in March and Photo credit: Bettiniphoto

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TIPS TO ROCK AND ROLL ON THE CLASSICS! PAVÉ POINTERS

Even if your local streets aren't cobbled, these tips will come in handy the next time you hit rough road.

POSITION YOURSELF

Keep your weight evenly distributed from front to back for maximum traction from both tires. If you're in a group, try to get to the front so you can pick your own line.

RELAX AND HOVER

Photo credit: Kolja Koracak

April and are some of the oldest races in the history of cycling.

The Spring Classic seasons begins in Italy with the Milan-San Remo, usually held on the first Sunday in spring. The majority of the Spring Classics are raced in Belgium including the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders), La Fleche Wallonne, E3 Harelbeke with the Liège–Bastogne–Liège concluding the Spring Classics season. France’s Paris–Roubaix (Hell of the North) and The Netherlands’ Amstel Gold Race make up the other Spring Classic races.

BORUT AS A LEADER OF THE CLASSICS

“I’m the type of rider who can race very well in all the races in Belgium. I have won two or three stages in the Tour of Belgium and I did well in the Eneco Tour also. I like to race in all the races in the north, they suit me.” Borut explained. It is a fact that not all riders like to ride on the cobbles where the classics are very known. But Borut stated that even if it isn’t easy, he was able to be great at it after 2 years of intensive training and riding.

RACE OF FLANDERS

Flanders is known to be very difficult.

The road is so difficult and the wind tends to change during the Tour and you never know what to expect. For this reason, it has been considered to be one of the incredible races. “Actually you must concentrate throughout the entire race in order to keep up” Borut explained.

BAHRAIN MERIDA TEAM

No doubt, Borut is having the best time with the team. They have got great chemistry not only on the roads but off roads as well.

“We have been supporting each other. I felt that it’s a really good team even before we started racing. We are a very dedicated team. All the riders want to do their best.

We have a good spirit. We motivate and understand each other plus we enjoy a lot!” says Borut.

Though improvements are still on its way for the Bahrain Merida Team, Borut has no doubt that they will triumph over the upcoming World Tour Races.

“All the riders want to do their best. We have a good spirit. We motivate and understand each other plus we enjoy a lot”

The natural tendency is to hold your handlebar in a death grip. Instead, stay loose and let your bike do the work. During particularly brutal stretches, stay light on your saddle, like you're partially sitting on it.

BE SMOOTH

Keep your pedal stroke round and even to combat the natural jackhammer effect of a rough surface. Focus on pulling back with your heel each time the pedal comes around.

SOFTEN THE BLOWS

Aside from breaking out your favorite chamois and padded gloves, you can also tweak your bike setup to stay comfortable. If you're bound for lengthy sections of rough road, consider layering gel tape under your bar tape.

Or try Specialized Roubaix tape. It's extra wide to smooth overlap ridges and reduce palm pressure. Pro riders typically use tubular tires on cobbles because they can run a lower pressure without fear of pinch-flatting. Even if you don't, keep your tires in the 80- to 90-psi range for better traction and a more supple ride.

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BAHRAIN CYCLING

ASIAN ROAD AND PARA CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017

The Kingdom of Bahrain is claiming nothing less than the “New World Sports Hub” hosting the 37th Asian Cycling Championships, 24th Asian Junior Cycling Championships and 6th Asian Para-cycling Championship 2017. Prominent racers from across the Asian continent joined the prestigious event confirming the leading position of the country’s International, Asian, Arabian and GCC sports map.

ASIAN ROAD AND PARA CYCLING TEAMS AFGHANISTAN (AFG)

IRAN (IRI)

MALAYSIA (MAS)

SYRIA (SYR)

BAHRAIN (BRN)

IRAQ (IRQ)

MYANMAR (MYA)

THAILAND (THA)

BANGLADESH (BAN)

JAPAN (JPN)

MONGOLIA (MGL)

CHINESE TAIPEI (TPE)

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (BRU)

JORDAN (JOR)

NEPAL (NEP)

TURKMENISTAN (TKM)

CAMBODIA (CAM)

KAZAKHSTAN (KAZ)

OMAN (OMA)

U.A.E. (UAE)

CHINA (CHN)

KOREA (KOR)

PAKISTAN (PAK)

UZBEKISTAN (UZB)

DPR KOREA (PRK)

KYRGYZSTAN (KGZ)

PHILIPPINES (PHI)

VIETNAM (VIE)

EAST TIMOR (TLS)

KUWAIT (KUW)

QATAR (QTR)

YEMEN (YEM)

HONG KONG (HKG)

LAOS (LAO)

SAUDI ARABIA (KSA)

INDIA (IND)

LEBANON (LIB)

SINGAPORE (SIN)

INDONESIA (INA)

MACAU (MCO)

SRI LANKA (SRI)

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ycling has certainly received the attention it requires which paved the way for the development of cycling pathway projects in the Kingdom. With around thirty countries and more than 500 participants, the Asian Road Cycling continues to grow and reflects the high standard of cycling in the continent.

The future looks bright for cycling in Bahrain and in the region as it also previously hosted the inauguration of Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling team led by the ‘Shark’, Vincenzo Nibali. The Asian Riders Yukiya Arashiro from Japan, Chun Kai Feng from Taipei, and Meiyin Wang from China, joined this momentous occasion representing their own respective countries.

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THE PAST

The first Asian Cycling Championships were held in Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya (existing Malaysia)

in 1963. Since then, Asian Cycling championships were held around Asian countries every other year. Since Asian Cycling Championship 1989 held in New Delhi, India, the Asian Junior Cycling Championships were held as well in the same location at the same time.

In 1973, the 6th Championships were held in Shuzenji-cho, Tagata-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture (existing Izu City), and in 1999, the 19th Championships were held at Maebashi City and Tsumagoi Village in Gunma Prefecture.

Since the year of 2000, the Championships became an annual event. The 24th Championships were held at Yokkaichi-city, Mie Prefecture in 2004, and the 28th Championships were held at Nara City and Yamazoe Village in Nara Prefecture in 2008.

From 2012, the Asia ParaCycling Championships become co-organized races.

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In 2017, road and track races will be held in different venues.

INDIA AND BAHRAIN CO-HOSTED 2017 ASIAN CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

“THE SUCCESS REACHED FROM THIS EVENT WAS APPLAUDED

BY MANY BEING AN INDICATION OF THE GROWTH OF CYCLING SUPPORTING THE KINGDOM’S ASIAN AMBITIONS.”

The capital cities of New Delhi and Manama jointly hosted the Asian Cycling Championships, following an earlier decision by the Asian Cycling Confederation to allow track and road cycling disciplines to be held separately.

Though 41 member states make up the Asian Cycling Confederation, to date, only 12 countries have hosted the Championships – primarily due to the disparate emphasis on cycling infrastructure development across the continent. Between them, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia and Korea have so far hosted more than half of all Championship events ever held.

It is hoped the change in rules will permit Asian countries without velodromes to now consider putting their hands up to host road events in future. Bahrain is the first such country to avail itself of the new policy.

PROGRESS OF SPORTS AND ASIAN AMBITIONS

Bahrain’s hosting of the Asian Cycling Championship comes in line with the directives of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to support the progress of sports. The recent accomplishments have been achieved through Bahrain’s organisation and the backing of wise leadership.

The success reached from this event was applauded by many being an indication of the growth of cycling supporting the Kingdom’s Asian ambitions.

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BRINGING BAHRAIN TO THE WORLD! JUST UNDER THREE MONTHS INTO THE NEW YEAR, THE GROWTH, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PLANS OF HIS HIGHNESS’S KHK MMA HAVE BEEN UNRIVALED IN THE MMA INDUSTRY. TALKING ABOUT THE FASTEST GROWING SPORTS IN THE WORLD, KHK MMA IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE FASTEST GROWING MMA BUSINESS COMPANY PERIOD.

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he global waves this Bahraini brand has been sending throughout the world have shifted the international attention to what looks to most a small kingdom with a great leader!

For those un-familiar with the nature of his highness Shaikh Khalid’s business model, it goes something between those lines “Take Bahrain to the world and bring the world to Bahrain“ .

On March 18, 2017, after two successful events in the

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Kingdom of Bahrain back in 2016, the KHK MMA product, going by the name of BRAVE Combat Federation, will have its first international event.

The Bahraini based global mixed martial arts promotion will land in Curitiba, Brazil for its third installment Brave 3: Battle in Brazil. The main event for Brave 3 is going to be the long-awaited clash of rivals Lucas “Mineiro” Martins and Paulo “Bananada” Gonçalves.

THE FIGHTERS Lucas Martins has a

professional record of 18 wins and only three losses.

Fighting out of São Paulo, Brazil, from the Chute Boxe – Diego Lima team, Lucas is currently in a three-win streak.

Paulo Gonçalves is a longtime vet, with 33 professional fights, among which 22 ended up with the Rio de Janeiro based fighter victorious.

Training at the famous X-Gym camp, alongside with none other than Anderson Silva, considered for many as the greatest Mixed Martial Artist of all time, Paulo won his last fight, in January, against

Nilson Pereira.

MMA HISTORY IN BRAZIL Throughout the history of mixed martial arts, Brazil has produced a number of star athletes. The birthplace of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Brazil unquestionably plays a major key role in the development of mixed martial arts and that’s where the importance of this move lies.

The promotion takes no time off after Brazil, and heads back to the Middle East to starts its previously planned

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invasion. With over 9 events planned for the region, Brave Combat Federation hits Abu Dhabi as a first stop. This event will be headlined by the promotion’s first title fight.

Yes, a BRAVE CHAMPION will earn the belt in UAE! The fight card is also rumored to have some of the biggest MMA stars in the Middle E ast , all under one banner, Brave 4: Unstoppable.

Fighters already announced for this card on Arabs MMA. com are Lebanon’s Mohamed Fakhreddine, one of the most famous and entertaining figures in the game today.

Also taking part of this beautiful building list of fighters is Abduklareem Al Selwady who made eyes turn in his first appearance in the Brave cage.

BRINGING THE WORLD TO BAHRAIN THROUGH IMMAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Unlike KHK MMA, Shaikh Khalid’s vision is eagle strong and the team under his wings is unstoppable. From back to back events locally and

regionally on a professional level, it has been announced that the world will literally come to Bahrain.

Earlier this month, it was announced that Bahrain will host to the 4th edition of the IMMAF world amateur championships. KHK MMA represented by its CEO Mohammed Shahid alongside IMMAF heads including President Kerrith Brown, CEO Densign White, have made this news official.

The “IMMAF World Championship” is the world’s most prestigious amateur Mixed Martial Arts tournament, and 2017 will exceptionally mark the first time the event is conducted outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Bahrain will be the first Asian or Arab country to host an IMMAF World Championship, and indeed the first country to host the event outside of the USA. The announcement comes following the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation officially granting the Kingdom of Bahrain the right to host the 2017 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA, which will be held later in November this year.

This decision translates the

“I believe this year (2017) will mark the beginning of a long and fruitful journey to bring Brave Combat Federation to the rest of the world,” Mohamed Shahid Brave CF President efforts of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa to strengthen the Kingdom of Bahrain’s position in this sport, globally.

KHK MMA CEO Mohammed Shahid seized the occasion to announce that Brave Combat Federation will be returning to Bahrain in November as part of its 2017 blockbuster schedule which includes among other targets Brazil, India, and the UAE. Mohammed Shahid revealed that the Brave CF promotion

is aiming for November 17th.

Given that this coincides with the IMMAF Championships in Bahrain, the two events will be held as part of a fight week which promises to serve as the biggest week of MMA Action in the Middle East.

Both of the IMMAF Championships and the Brave event will take place at Khalifa Sports City. To celebrate the IMMAF-Brave partnership, Mohammed Shahid guaranteed the greatest card Brave CF has ever put together. Whether you will be in Bahrain for the festivities or following from elsewhere around the world, you won’t want to miss a second of the action.

A breakdown of each day of action this week, telling you when and where to attend, where to watch, what to look for and more will come in a follow-up announcement by KHK MMA. Teaming up with the IMMAF will be another example of KHK MMA’s ongoing commitment with amateur MMA athletes. This involvement with amateurs comes side to side with presenting the most elite professional fighting platform, building the nation’s MMA scene from the grass roots upwards.

NOW THAT IS ROYAL!

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ariam appeared in the office early morning-wearing skin-tight black jeans, a white top that suits her athletic figure, and killerheels, with a big backpack tucked under her arm. You can never really tell that she squeezed in this meeting despite her workload and trainings scheduled that day. She pulled out her clothes and gracefully slipped into her triathlete uniform all made up for her photo-shoot.

Never content to merely keep up, Mariam Turki is simply owning it! She had her eyes focused on exactly what she wanted to do and SHE MADE IT HAPPEN.

“AS I APPROACHED THE FINISH LINE AND SAW THAT RED CARPET, ALL I THOUGHT OF WAS THAT AWESOME FINISH LINE PHOTO, SO I LIFTED MY ARMS HIGH AND REALISED THEN THAT I WOULD DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN”” 40

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What she found a little bit difficult was the last 500 meter swim, “The current was against us, and the sun was right infront which made it difficult to see the buoys.” She explained.

When asked about her trainings, she said that the funny thing was she hardly trained at all for IRONMAN Dubai. It was six weeks apart from the Bahrain race and was exhausted which took her a week to recover. After that, she started training again. Ironically, a week before the race she got the flu which made her stop training completely. Luckily, this did not stop her from finishing the race with flying colors.

FIRST OVERALL GCC FEMALE IRONMAN IN DUBAI

HOW IT ALL STARTED A mom of two beautiful children, she started her career on being a triathlete a year ago. It started with running only at first.

When she had given birth to her second child, she wanted to lose a bit of weight and started on being active. She joined her Uncle Karim Turkis’ running group (Happy Team) and from there, she heard about triathlon and saw how everyone was training for it. This made her very interested and started doing it.

WHY SHE ROCKS People may be wondering how she managed to train and race successfully while holding down a full time job and as a mom. The key? Mariam loves doing it! “I love training so I make time for it, she explained.

I would usually do it early in the morning before work because I work from 9 am to 5pm. I only have very limited time to see my kids at night, usually between 6-8 pm. I would also sometimes use my lunch hour to train or after I put my kids to sleep.”

DUBAI, TRAININGS AND STRUGGLES IN BETWEEN Dubai was an incredible experience for Mariam. She mentioned that seeing many people cheering made it more bearable.

Against all odds, the fierce but glamorous mom finished the world’s toughest one-day race.

“As I turned the corner onto the final stretch of IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai, Mariam recalled, the roaring of the crowd and the thumping of the finish line music echoed down the road. Spectators high-fived me in the street while people waved flags from countries all around the world. As I approached the finish line and saw that red carpet, all I thought of was that awesome finish line photo, so I lifted my arms high and realised then that I would do this all over again”.

AN INSPIRATION TO WOMEN

Mariam Turki loves sharing her story because she desires to inspire all the Bahraini women around especially in the GCC. She views herself as a person who worked hard to accomplish her goals and ignored the “I cant’s” that crept up along her fitness journey. She doesn’t let anyone’s pre-conceived notions (including her own) tamper with her potential. She believes that people should not let fear be an obstacle.

There is nothing to be afraid of, and you would actually be surprised how much your body and mind can achieve. There are many encouraging people in this sport who will help you get there.

WHAT’S NEXT Mariam will try to join the local races in the coming months organised by the Bahrain road runners and the BTA and will focus on the World Championship in September.

BE O T HOW IC TRI P A N E OM M LOVE YOURSELF! WHEN YOU DO, YOU WILL REALIZE THAT YOU DESERVE THAT 1 HOUR A DAY TO DEDICATE TO YOURSELF AND YOUR SPORT. IT ’S NOT ABOUT THE QUANTITY OF HOURS THAT YOU SPEND WITH YOUR KIDS, WHAT MAT TERS MOST IS THE QUALITY. WHEN YOU GIVE YOURSELF THAT TIME, THEN YOU BECOME HAPPIER AND MORE EFFICIENT WITH YOUR FAMILY WAKE UP AN HOUR EARLIER. IN THIS WAY, YOU GET TIME TO TRAIN IN THE MORNING BEFORE WORK. STAY HEALTHY AND FIT NOT ONLY FOR YOURSELF BUT ALSO TO BE A LEADING EX AMPLE TO YOUR CHILDREN TO SHOW THEM WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO BE BLOCK YOUR WORKOUT TIME. PUT IT IN YOUR CALENDAR AS AN APPOINTMENT SO IT WILL GIVE YOU THE FEELING THAT YOU CAN’ T MISS AN APPOINTMENT BUT IN THIS CASE, YOU CAN’ T MISS YOUR WORKOUT! LUNCH BREAKS ARE ALWAYS A GREAT TIME TO WORKOUT. POWERUP | MARCH 2017

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SPORTS & BEYOND

THE FUTURE OF FOOTBALL YOU CAN SCORE A POINT IN MANY DIFFERENT SPORTS AND FEEL RATHER GOOD ABOUT IT, BUT WHEN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM SCORES A GOAL, THE WHOLE NATION ERUPTS!

FACT Football is our national sport, and during a game, you’d find different sportsmen cheering on the stands. For all other sports’ stake in Bahrain, we all need football to succeed, because its success is directly related to the success of all other sports.

THE TALK OF THE TOWN TODAY Why is Football in the Kingdom not improving and moving forward to become internationally competitive?

Why are we here in Bahrain suffering so much with our national sport, the pride of nations, and the sport where a single goal would change a whole country’s mood?

Einstein once said: “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Believe it or

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not, the answer to football’s problems is very simple. I’ve been tasked recently in the Ministry of Youth and Sport Affairs to chair a committee to study all the sport clubs and youth centers in Bahrain to find the best one out of them to present them with an excellence award. Throughout the committee’s search, we consider a significant variable called LTAD program, Long Term Athletic Development Program.

Because of the way competition locally and regionally is designed, we aim for quick wins, and quick wins absolutely destroy the foundation. Money is spent heavily at the top, while almost completely ignoring the foundation. Yes, it is true that we want to do well in this upcoming competition, whatever and wherever it may be, but the difficult decision is

Patience is a virtue, because if planning for Football works, then planning for all other sports will modestly follow.

DR. SAQER AL KHALIFA

President, Bahrain Triathlon Association and Assistant Undersecretary for Youth Authorities and Centres of Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs

always the better one, which is to accept the fact that we cannot do well today, and must think wisely about our investments.

It sounds easy to you all, but decision makers in sports, like myself in Triathlon, find it very difficult to become the public opinion’s worse enemy and decided to ignore doing relatively good in competitions for a while. We either spend so much into trying to secure something today, and thus become champions of public opinion, or otherwise.

The thing with LTAD is that it teaches you first to focus on skills for the young, with only minimum competition.

It considers biological age as well and not only “age” because kids’ physical biology varies while they grow up. While growing up, LTAD starts focusing less on skill and balance it more with competition. Today, what I see is almost a reversal of this developmental program.

A the moment, we do not have the resources to do both: invest at the top, and focus on the foundation. For football, the problem is much worse, because there is not enough investment for the top, and barely any attention to the foundation.

We need to make the difficult decision by planning long term and accepting the fact they we may not score any goals in football for the next 8-10 years. We need to educate the public opinion about that old saying: “patience is virtue”, because if planning for Football works, then planning for all other sports will modestly follow.

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KEY PLAYERS JOIN THE TEAM

Now in its third year, the Bahrain Endurance 13 team continues to flourish. The all-star stable of athletes that includes Olympic medalists, World Champions, and future stars welcome new team members to build on the successes from the previous years under the leadership of His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the architect of the Bahrain Endurance vision.

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he year 2017 brings with it a drive to keep winning major titles as well as mentor the next generation of grass roots Bahraini athletes to promote health and wellness in the Gulf region and beyond.

To say Alistair Brownlee is no stranger to major wins would be an understatement.

With two Olympic gold medals, two ITU world championship titles, three European championships, and a further host of wins under his belt, Brownlee has cemented his status as one of the sport’s best. The British

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triathlete now looks to testing his mettle over the longdistance formats as part of the Bahrain Endurance 13.

“The next couple of years will see me race over longer distances, though I will still be at Leeds WTS this year,” Brownlee says. “I’m looking to be as competitive as I have been over the Olympic distance, although I have a lot to learn. I’m strong over all three disciplines and I will look to use that to my advantage.”

Fellow British triathlete and current Ironman 70.3 World Champion Holly Lawrence looks forward to wearing the

racing red alongside her new teammates. She has had a breakthrough two years since leaving ITU racing to move up in distance, snatching up podiums and titles before clinching the Ironman 70.3 world title in Mooloolaba, Australia.

Lawrence says, "I'm excited to be part of the team, to join legends like Jan Frodeno, Javier Gomez and Daniela Ryf who I've always looked up to.”

For the first time since its inception, the Bahrain Endurance 13 welcomes an age-group triathlete onto its main roster. Mikel Calahorra was selected not

only for his racing success having qualified several times for the Ironman World Championship and 70.3 World Championship, but also for his accomplishments in developing the Bahraini triathlon scene into the boomtown it is today.

The Spaniard who has made Bahrain his home not only trains His Highness Shaikh Nasser but is also an active ambassador in the community and helping to develop junior athletes.

He coaches the reigning Arab and African duathlon champion and the first ever Bahraini woman to finish an

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ALISTAIR BROWNLEE

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MIKEL CALAHORRA

TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST

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IRONMAN BARCELONA CHAMPION

Alistair Brownlee is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time ITU World Champion, and three-time European champion. He is the only person to have ever defended Olympic triathlon gold. He is also the first person to win the ITU Triathlon World Championship titles for Junior (2006), U23 (2008) and Senior (2009).

Holly Lawrence’s win at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Mooloolaba was the high point of a breakthrough year that saw the Welsh triathlete win three titles over the half distance.

David has focused on long-distance triathlon in the last few years and competed in his first Ironman World Championship in 2013. He is set to qualify for Kona again after securing his first Ironman victory at Ironman Barcelona in 2015. He is also a major player at triathlons in his adopted home region in the Middle East.

FOUR-TIME IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER AND FINISHER

Ironman. He also created the first Middle East girls team, who began from zero fitness to completing half-iron distance competitions.

Through this incredible group of athletes, the Bahrain Endurance 13 elite team contributes toward spreading the culture of triathlon and positive aspects of endurance sport.

Brownlee looks forward to racing with and against his teammates. “I’m really pleased to be joining the Bahrain Endurance team; they are the best athletes in the world, men and women,” he says. “I make no secret of the fact that

For the first time since its inception, the Bahrain Endurance 13 welcomes an age-group triathlete onto its main roster.

triathlon and swimming, cycling and running have given me enormous pleasure over the years. I want to support Shaikh Nasser’s goal of promoting triathlon to Bahrain, the Middle East, and the rest of the world, of the benefits in life and health that training and competing in triathlon can give.”

These athletes join a team that is the vanguard of an endurance revolution in the Middle East. Shaikh Nasser has broadened the Bahrain Endurance vision with a new professional cycling team that makes his endurance footprint the biggest in the world.

Mikel Calahorra is the first age group athlete to become a member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team.

A four-time Ironman World Championship qualifier and finisher, Mikel coaches Bahrain’s long-distance triathlon group headed by His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa (2006), U23 (2008) and Senior (2009).

THE BAHRAIN ENDURANCE 13 TEAM: Javier Gomez Noya (ESP) Daniela Ryf (SUI) Jodie Cunnama (GBR) Caroline Steffen (SUI) Holly Lawrence (GBR) Brent McMahon (CAN) Ben Hoffman (USA) Jan Frodeno (GER) Alistair Brownlee (GBR) TerenzoBozzone (NZL) David Plese (SLO) Fredrik Croneborg (SWE) MikelCalahorra (ESP)

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LET THE RACKET DO THE TALKING DAVIS CUP 2017 THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT IN MEN’S TENNIS MAKES ITS RETURN IN THE KINGDOM! THIS APRIL, WATCH OUT FOR THE NATIONAL TEAMS AT THE 2017 DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS ASIA /OCEANIA ZONE GROUP IV WEEK IN DEFENDING THEIR TITLE.

very year in the tennis world, competitions take place between nations. The Davis Cup is awarded annually to the nation that wins that year's team tennis competition.

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A GENTLEMAN’S GAME

The Davis Cup is named appropriately enough, after Dwight Filley Davis. Dwight Davis attended Harvard in the 1890's and fell in love with the game of tennis. Davis was quite an accomplished player and, at one time, ranked number #2 in the US. The first ever Davis Cup competition took place in 1900 at the Longwood Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. It pitted Britain versus the US in 1900 and was won by the Americans. Over the

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TENNIS

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES Bahrain Bangladesh Cambodia Iraq Kyrgyzstan Mongolia Myanmar Oman Saudi Arabia Singapore Tajikistan next few years, other countries joined the competition.

Today most of the nations of the world compete. In 2004, there were 137 nations that participated.

Qualifying rounds was held on Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time against Iraq in 1989. In April 1992, for the first time ever, the assembly system took place in the Kingdom. Bahrain then hosted the Davis Cup Group IV in 2015 and will now be hosting by the same group this coming April 2017.

The Tournament Director, Secretary General Fuad Al Rowaie emphasizes the impact of hosting an International Tennis tournament like Davis Cup. “This puts Bahrain in the ranks of countries with international standing in the preparing and organizing of the International Tennis events”.

Teams will arrive 31st of March 2017 and will be accommodated at the K-Hotel. Captain’s meeting will take place on 2nd April 2017.

The matches will be played at Bahrain tennis federation. Each match between two countries will consists of 2 single matches and one double match. The participating teams will be divided to two groups Pool A & Pool B and only the winners of each group will be qualified to Group 3 in 2018. “We are expecting Bahrain to be qualified to group V ( group 3)” says the Team Captain EssamAbdulaal.

FUN FACTS DAVIS CUP IS THE ONLY TEAM TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD THAT HAS LASTED A FULL CENTURY.

BAHRAIN STANDINGS TEAM CAPTAIN : Essam Abdulaal PLAYERS : Yosif Qaed , Hassan Abdelredha, Abdul Kareem Abulredha, Elyas Abdulreda AHMED AL HAWAJ: Head of Officiating in Bahrain and the only White badge holder in Bahrain DATES: 3-8 April 2017 VENUE: Bahrain Tennis Federation CITY: Isa Town, Bahrain SURFACE: Hard Outdoor FORMAT: Round robin basis.

The winner of Pool A will play-off against the runner-up in Pool B and the winner of Pool B will play-off against the runner-up in Pool A to determine which two nations will be promoted to Asia/ Oceania Zone Group III in 2018. Two promoted FIRST YEAR PLAYED 1989 YEARS PLAYED 27 TIES PLAYED 121 (56 - 65) YEARS IN WORLD GROUP 0 MOST TOTAL WINS Esam ABDULAAL (79 - 31) MOST SINGLES WINS Esam ABDULAAL (52 - 14) MOST DOUBLES WINS Esam ABDULAAL (27 - 17) BEST DOUBLES TEAM Nader ABDUL-AAL and Esam

Abdulaal (12 - 7) MOST TIES PLAYED Esam ABDULAAL (64) MOST YEARS PLAYED Esam ABDULAAL (16)

ROWLAND RHODES, AN ENGLISH DESIGNER CRAFTED THE TROPHY IN 1900 FROM 2017 OUNCES OF SLIVER. THE COST BACK THEN OF THE TROPHY WAS 1000$. THE COST TO REPRODUCE THE SAME TODAY IS AROUND 7,00,000$.

THE UNITED STATES HOLDS THE RECORD OF THE MOST NUMBER OF DAVIS CUP TITLES. THEY HAVE WON IT 32 TIMES. THE LAST OF THOSE WAS IN 2007.

AUSTRALIA WON THE TOURNAMENT 15 TIMES IN THE PERIOD OF 19501967. THEY ARE SECOND ON THE ALL TIME LIST WITH 28 TITLES, 5 OF THOSE COMING WHEN PLAYING AS AUSTRALASIA, I.E. AUSTRALIA+ NEW ZEALAND. EACH YEAR THE WINNER AND THE RUNNERS UP TEAM NAMES GET ENGRAVED ON THE PLINTH OF THE TROPHY. WHEN ONE BOWL IS FINISHED, ANOTHER BOWL IS ADDED TO ACCOMMODATE FRESH WINNER’S NAME ON THE TROPHY, HENCE IT IS A NEVER ENDING PROCESS.

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The Subaru Impreza was recently named 2016–2017 Car of the Year Japan.

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Note: The free ride (Rock Slide) is only for experienced MTB cyclists and protective gear must be worn on this race.

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Registration - boostbahrain@gmail.com Registration, payment and bike booking / rentals info@gotrilife.com / Tel no. 7733 3777 In par tnership with

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SEE IT. FEEL IT.

LIVE IT.

“THE HOME OF MOTORSPORT IN THE MIDDLE EAST”, IS GETTING ALL GEARED UP TO HOST THIS YEAR’S BIGGEST AND MOST AWAITED EVENT: THE 2017 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX.

The new cars are expected to be up to five seconds faster per lap, which would make them the fastest Formula 1 cars in history.

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aking place from April 14 to 16 in Sakhir, the Bahrain Grand Prix will mark the third of 20 rounds on the 2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. It will be the first night race of the season, and the fourth year in a row that the world’s fastest single-seaters will be shining in the Sakhir desert under BIC’s brilliant floodlighting system.

As part of the exciting leadup to the three-day spectacle, BIC announced exciting details on the race weekend in a Press conference.

Speaking at the event were BIC Commercial Director Sherif Al Mahdy and Gulf Air Director of Sales and Marketing Yahya Bu Ali. Al Mahdy commented: “Following the tremendous success of the Bahrain Grand Prix the past few years, we at BIC are inspired to once again deliver one of the best packages combining motorsport and entertainment on the Formula 1 World Championship.

“We are pleased to announce that, with our partners in Bahrain, international fans will be able

to book discounted packages of flights, hotels and tickets through a huge network of travel agents across the world.

Also as part of the conference, BIC released the official song of this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix – a first for the Kingdom’s race.

Produced by Outlaw Productions and performed by hip hop duo Daffy and Flipperachi, the song is entitled “3eshha Weyana”, and it was performed live, much to the delight of all those in attendance.

Bu Ali commented: “We

are honoured to have been the Title Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix ever since it made history as the first Formula 1 Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East in 2004.

“We’ve built a close cooperation with BIC, working hand in hand to promote Bahrain around the world, in our role as the Kingdom’s national carrier. This is an exciting time for Gulf Air and for all of Bahrain and we are delighted to once again welcome visitors to Bahrain to attend the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.”

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RACE FEVER TO HELP BUILD UP EXCITEMENT WITH AWESOME EVENTS A MONTH BEFORE GP

As part of the lead-up to the Bahrain Grand Prix, BIC has put together an exciting programme of activities for the public to enjoy one month ahead of the Grand Prix weekend.

This period is called “Race Fever”, and it will include a Formula 1 Game Zone, A Desert Drift Night Championship, a Neon Run at BIC and a concert by popular Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams.

The Game Zone will be held throughout the duration of the month prior to the race, and this, like all other Race Fever events, will be accessible only by Bahrain Grand Prix ticket holders.

The Desert Drift Night will take place on March 16 and 17, and the Neon Run will be held on March 24.

The Bryan Adams concert will be on March 13.

FORMULA 1 SEASON TO BE “UNPREDICTABLE” WITH FASTEST F1 CARS EVER

This Formula 1 season is going to be tremendously

exciting, with “unpredictable” being the word mostly used amongst motor racing pundits, following one of the biggest regulation shake-ups in the history of the sport. The new cars are expected to be up to five seconds faster per lap, which would make them the fastest Formula 1 cars in history.

STAR DJS DIMITRI VEGAS AND LIKE MIKE SET FORCONCERT

Off the track, BIC will be having a wide variety of attractions, and this year’s collection is likely the best ever.

On the Friday night of the Grand Prix weekend, superstar DJs Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike will be taking to the stage.

They are two of the most popular DJs in the world today. Their addition continues the BIC tradition of signing only the very best artists for the Kingdom of Bahrain’s annual Formula 1 spectacle.

GP2 SERIES, PORSCHE GT3 CUP ME ALL SET TO SUPPORT F1

Formula 1 will be supported on track by three highly competitive racing series from across the globe.

Widely accepted as the chief feeder series to

Formula 1, this single-seater championship will be holding its season opening round for 2017 in Bahrain. GP2 will also be holding its official preseason test in Bahrain over three days from March 29 to 31.

DINO AND ICE AGE TENT AND HAUNTED HOUSE AMONG TOP OFF-TRACK ATTRACTIONS

For the first time ever, BIC will host a Dino and Ice Age Tent in the Formula 1 Village.

This exhibit will include a total of 24 Dinosaurs and 10 Ice Age animals, a maze, back drop scenes, an interactive area and a dino photo booth.

Also for the first time, fans will be able to enjoy a haunted house experience at the Grand Prix, filled with zombies, ghosts and other creatures that will give you chills and excitement.

In addition, other entertainment experiences will include the Pedal Punk circus, a high dive act and Flight Crew Jump Rope, as well as other shows and roaming performers, including Sign Spinners, Ballerinas, Flowers Parade, Crazy Clowns, and others.

In the Kids Zone, our youngest fans can enjoy a Playdough City, a Bubbles

“THIS PERIOD IS CALLED “RACE FEVER”, AND IT WILL INCLUDE A FORMULA 1 GAME ZONE, A DESERT DRIFT NIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP, A NEON RUN AT BIC AND A CONCERT

BY POPULAR CANADIAN SINGERSONGWRITER BRYAN ADAMS.” Show and Workshop, Face Painting, a Balloon Twister, a Drumming Puppet, Magic Show and plenty more.

Get your tickets now and take advantage of final few days of Early Bird discount!

All tickets are for all three days of the Formula 1 weekend, allowing holders to enjoy the maximum once in a lifetime experience.

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The headline change among the 2017 driver line-ups is Valtteri Bottas joining reigning champions Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's new team mate, following Nico Rosberg’s surprise retirement. Mercedes protege Esteban Ocon arrives at Force India from Manor, replacing Nico Hulkenberg who takes a works drive at Renault. At Haas, Kevin Magnussen is Romain Grosjean’s new team mate after departing Renault. At Williams, Felipe Massa reverses his retirement decision to partner Canadian rookie Lance Stroll, while at McLaren, Stoffel Vandoorne lines up alongside Fernando Alonso in the Belgian’s first full season on the grid. And Pascal Wehrlein moves from Manor to Sauber as team mate to Marcus Ericsson.

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Lewis Hamilton

3

Daniel Ricciardo

5

Sebastian Vettel

Team

Mercedes

Team

Red Bull Racing

Team

Ferrari

Country

United Kingdom

Country

Australia

Country

Germany

Podiums

104

Podiums

18

Podiums

86

Points

2247

Points

616

Points

2108

Grands Prix entered

188

Grands Prix entered

109

Grands Prix entered

179

World Championships

3

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

4

Highest race finish

1 (x53)

Highest race finish

1 (x4)

Highest race finish

1 (x42)

Highest grid position

1

Highest grid position

1

Highest grid position

1

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Max Verstappen

7

KimiRäikkönen

11

Sergio Perez

Team

Red Bull Racing

Team

Ferrari

Team

Force India

Country

Netherlands

Country

Finland

Country

Mexico

Podiums

7

Podiums

84

Podiums

7

Points

253

Points

1360

Points

367

Grands Prix entered

40

Grands Prix entered

253

Grands Prix entered

116

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

1

World Championships

N/A

Highest race finish

1 (x1)

Highest race finish

1 (x20)

Highest race finish

2 (x2)

Highest grid position

2

Highest grid position

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Highest grid position

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Valtteri Bottas Team

Mercedes

Grands Prix entered

78

Country

Finland

World Championships

N/A

Podiums

9

Highest race finish

2 (x2)

Points

411

Highest grid position

2

77

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Nico Hulkenberg

14

19

Fernando Alonso

Felipe Massa

Team

Renault

Team

McLaren

Team

Williams

Country

Germany

Country

Spain

Country

Brazil

Podiums

N/A

Podiums

97

Podiums

41

Points

362

Points

1832

Points

1124

Grands Prix entered

117

Grands Prix entered

274

Grands Prix entered

251

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

2

World Championships

N/A

Highest race finish

4 (x3)

Highest race finish

1 (x32)

Highest race finish

1 (x11)

Highest grid position

1

Highest grid position

1

Highest grid position

1

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Carlos Sainz

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8

Romain Grosjean

DaniilKvyat

Team

Toro Rosso

Team

Haas

Team

Toro Rosso

Country

Spain

Country

France

Country

Russian Federation

Podiums

N/A

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Podiums

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Points

64

Points

316

Points

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Grands Prix entered

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Grands Prix entered

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Grands Prix entered

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World Championships

N/A

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

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Highest race finish

6 (x3)

Highest race finish

2 (x2)

Highest race finish

2 (x1)

Highest grid position

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Highest grid position

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Highest grid position

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Kevin Magnussen Team

Haas

Grands Prix entered

41

Country

Denmark

World Championships

N/A

Podiums

1

Highest race finish

2 (x1)

Points

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Highest grid position

4

20

30

Jolyon Palmer

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Pascal Wehrlein

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Stoffel Vandoorne

Team

Renault

Team

Sauber

Team

McLaren

Country

United Kingdom

Country

Germany

Country

Belgium

Podiums

N/A

Podiums

N/A

Podiums

N/A

Points

1

Points

1

Points

1

Grands Prix entered

21

Grands Prix entered

21

Grands Prix entered

1

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

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Highest race finish

10 (x1)

Highest race finish

10 (x1)

Highest race finish

10 (x1)

Highest grid position

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Highest grid position

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Highest grid position

12

9

31

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Marcus Ericsson

Esteban Ocon

Lance Stroll

Team

Sauber

Team

Force India

Team

Williams

Country

Sweden

Country

France

Country

Canada

Podiums

N/A

Podiums

N/A

Podiums

N/A

Points

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Points

0

Points

0

Grands Prix entered

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Grands Prix entered

9

Grands Prix entered

N/A

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

N/A

World Championships

N/A

Highest race finish

8 (x1)

Highest race finish

12 (x1)

Highest race finish

0 (x0)

Highest grid position

9

Highest grid position

17

Highest grid position

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MOTORING

TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME LOOKING TO HOP ON AND SET OUT FOR A LONG RIDE? THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE PLANNING A TRIP, MEETING UP WITH SOME FRIENDS AND TAKING A RIDE TO A FUN DESTINATION WITH YOUR MOTORCYCLE WHERE YOU RELISH THE LAND OF JOY, FREEDOM AND SELF-EXPRESSION. GET THAT ADVENTUROUS SIDE BACK IN YOU!

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contemporary bike that expresses the pure essence of motorcycling matches your thirst for spontaneity. Tried and tested materials such as the aluminium of the rear swingarm and engine covers and the steel of the teardrop tank and frame are combined with new-generation components such as front and rear LED lighting and LCD instruments.

Wide handlebars and a long seat provide a comfortable, relaxed riding position and, together with the low weight, low centre of gravity and slightly knobby tyres, ensure pure riding fun whatever the situation.

“Post-heritage” design gives a contemporary take on the iconic bike built by Ducati back in the 70s. This Scrambler, though, is not

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a retro bike: it is, rather, intended to be just how the legendary motorcycle would be today if Ducati had never stopped building it.

The Icon version, in yellow and red, is joined by three others - Urban Enduro, Full Throttle and Classic - each offering its

“DUCATI SCRAMBLER ISN’T JUST A BIKE, IT’S A WORLD. ” own style and performancerelated interpretation of the Scrambler spirit. The Urban Enduro, with its “Wild Green” paintjob, is for enduro style enthusiasts and ready to switch from city streets to

country backroads in an instant. The Full Throttle is for riders enthralled by the flat-track racing world who have a penchant for pushing things to the limit. And the Classic is for devotees to details and a 1970s look who want the uncompromising riding pleasure and comfort of a modern-day bike. It offers a virtually unlimited range of exclusive personalization and lifestyle options.

The Scrambler name has much in common with the verb to scramble - mixing up, blending, letting the imagination run free, sharing with others. Ducati Scrambler, the two-wheeled alter ego of those who ride it, is a cultural movement in and of itself.

It’s free-spirited, positive and anti-conformist, open to encounters with other philosophies and styles.

The sense of freedom feels complete on two wheels, and riding doesn’t transport you to a destination; it is the destination.

MOTORING

IT ’S ENERGETIC, IT ’S LOUD, AND IT ’S EXHILARATING! THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE ANTICIPATION AS BAHRAIN MOTOCROSS 2017 IS ALREADY SET TO BE A GOOD ONE.

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MOTORING

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Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. You can enter motocross world either with a dirt bike “two wheel” or ATV “four wheeler”. The track is located at BIC Bahrain International circuit, a track full of adventure with sharp turns and big jumps made out ofsand.

Motocross racing takes concentration and lots of it.

Your mind is in “strategic think mode” all the time as you must plan for the current move while thinking about the next move down the track.

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BACKTRACK

In 1924, the first known British off-road event known as the Scrambles was held at Camberley in Surrey. This would become the earliest known origin of freestyle motocross as we know it today. Over the years, the event evolved, largely through the efforts of riders from Europe who shortened the tracks while adding laps and various obstacles.

Bahrain motocross started the first championships back in 2005. The track was located at Saar which in turn called the “BRR Saar”. It was the first international race held in Bahrain and riders across Middle East attended the said competition. The events were created by Essa Al-Awadhi, a Bahrain club manager and organized by BMC “Bahrain Motorcycle Club”. Yousif Karimi was the Dirt Bike rider champion at the Bahraini motocross championships in 2005.

In 2009, the new track was built and a new category was

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added which was the ATV“4 wheeler”. The ATV champion was awarded to FayadAhmed.

THE RIDERS

Motocross riding in and of itself is demanding on so many levels. Anyone who participates in the sport of motocross riding already knows, first-hand, the physical and mental drain on the body.

Those contemplating getting involved with motocross riding should know what’s in store and plan accordingly.

The sport is definitely for the physically and mentally fit, meaning, body mass, muscle tone and strength, along with a positive frame of mind need to be in tip-top shape. The ability to be flexible, versatile and move as quickly as a cat when it’s called for is also part of the “must have” package in order to handle everything thrown at you on the track.

The body is its own “lean, mean machine” and must be super fit to endure the rigors of the track. This includes the strength and stamina to

MOTORING

maneuver a 200+ pound piece of machinery with precision around the track using every muscle from head to toe.

The flip side of the coin is all about your mental state of mind. Riding motocross takes concentration and lots of it. Your mind is in “strategic think mode” all the time as you must plan for the current move while thinking about the next move down the track.

It’s much the same as if you were playing in an intense game of high stakes chess where the wrong move means your competition will take home the prize.

Anyone who participates in the sport of motocross racing already knows, firsthand, the physical and mental drain on the body.

BAHRAIN MOTOCROSS TODAY

The new trackis located at BIC where the International track riders are racing today. The track was built by the champion of Bahrain,Yousif Karimi and champion of UAE, Mohammed Albalooshi. The track is known as the best tracks of Middle East where all the riders from the region revel in.

This sport is one of a kind.

Although a dangerous sport,the riders are fearless. Between the easy to ride bikes and the unintimidating tracks. It seems that there are more riders than ever who are “going to be a pro” and hanging it out beyond their ability to go fast. Each rider has his own style, some riders are very aggressive, and some riders are cool who ride with high techniques.

Motocross has many categories which are the club man “beginners”, MX2 “250cc”, MX ”450cc” and ATV “4 wheelers”. This sport is open to anyone who wants to join. Each rider will be in his category once they agreed with the rules of FIA, they are all set to practice and race.

In this season 2016-2017, there are five rounds and four were already completed. One left to go!

The race will be on 17h of March 2017.

BAHRAINI CHAMPIONS HASSAN NOORALDEAN 2 WHEEL “DIRT BIKE” CHAMPION ADEL MOHAMMED 4 WHEEL “QUAD” CHAMPION

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HEALTH& WELLNESS

W O R L D K I D N E Y D AY

DR BASEL AL HAYKI Consultant Nephrology and Renal Transplant University Medical Center of King Abdulla Medical City -Bahrain

KIDNEY HEALTH FOR ALL THE WORLD IS CELEBRATING THE HEALTHY KIDNEY FOR ALL THIS MARCH WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO PROVIDE A GLOBAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR KIDNEYS.

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he first celebration of this day was in 2006 and is being one of the most successful efforts in increasing the level of awareness about kidney diseases for the community and for the health policy maker with eager people and creative ideas in celebration each year to support an this noble mission.

The celebration of the World Kidney Day was launched to emphasize the importance of spreading the knowledge about ways to prevent kidney diseases to slow the increasing incidence of this non communicable disease.

Chronic kidney disease is one of the major complications of kidney disease that can affect one in every ten adult world wide with varying degree

of severity and presence of absence of complications Most of the people do not know the fact that anyone could have a form of kidney disease regardless of the age and the presence of an existing medical problem or not. Dr Basel Al Hayki, Consultant Nephrology and Renal Transplant, takes an active role by sharing tips and guidelines on how to treat our kidneys right!

KIDNEY DISEASE AND OBESITY

In 2014, over 600 million adults were obese worldwide. Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.

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many do not know that obesity by itself without any other medical condition can damage our kidney.

The excessive weight represent a big burden to our kidney as our kidney work 24 hours a day to remove waste products from our body.

Obese people are at high risk for losing their kidney function developing kidney disease.

The good news is that we

BE ON THE MOVE!

Keeping fit helps to reduce your blood pressure and therefore reduces the risk of Chronic Kidney Disease.

CONTROL YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL

About half of people who have diabetes develop kidney damage. It is important for people with diabetes to have regular tests to check their kidney functions.

MONITOR YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

Although many people may be aware that high blood pressure can lead to a stroke or heart attack, few know that it is also the most common cause of kidney damage.

High blood pressure is

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can prevent all of this by spreading the knowledge about the importance of changing our life style including eating healthy and exercise.

In this year, let us all work to take simple measure that can change the life and health of many people at risk and let us all work together prevent kidney disease.

“START THE DAY WITH A GLASS OF WATER ”

YOU CAN’T BEAT A HEALTHY KIDNEY

especially likely to cause kidney damage when associated with other factors like diabetes, high cholesterol and Cardio- Vascular Diseases.

EAT HEALTHY

This can help prevent diabetes, heart disease and other conditions associated with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Reduce your salt intake. The recommended sodium intake is 5-6 grams of salt per day (around a teaspoon). In order to reduce your salt intake, try and limit the amount of processed and restaurant food and do not add salt to food.

MAINTAIN YOUR FLUID INTAKE

Maintain a good health by drinking 1.5 to 2 litres (3 to 4 pints) of water per day. Consuming plenty of fluid helps the

kidneys clear sodium, urea and toxins from the body which, in turn, results in a “significantly lower risk” of developing chronic kidney disease, according to researchers in Australia and Canada.

DO NOT SMOKE

Smoking slows the flow of blood to the kidneys. When less blood reaches the kidneys, it impairs their ability to function properly. Smoking also increases the risk of kidney cancer by about 50 percent.

AVOID TAKING OVER-THECOUNTER PILLS ON A REGULAR BASIS

Common drugs such nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen are

known to cause kidney damage and disease if taken regularly.

Such medications probably do not pose significant danger if your kidneys are relatively healthy and you use them for emergencies only, but if you are dealing with chronic pain, such as arthritis or back pain, work with your doctor to find a way to control your pain without putting your kidneys at risk.

GET REGULAR KIDNEY FUNCTION TESTS IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE ‘HIGH RISK’ FACTORS: DIABETES HYPERTENSION OBESITY

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OSTEOPATHY

EVERYONE CAN RELATE TO A DAY AT WORK THAT JUST STARTS OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT. STRESS IMPACTS EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL METHOD OF HANDLING IT. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A FEW DIFFERENT METHODS MANY PROFESSIONALS RECOMMEND FOR HANDLING STRESS. LET ’S HEAR AN EXPERT ON HOW TO MANAGE STRESS LIKE A BOSS WITH OSTEOPATHY.

ROLE OF OSTEOPATHY IN STRESS MANAGEMENT Many people these days are suffering from ‘stress’. This manifests itself differently in different people. Some people may be angry, some down or depressed and many will have physical symptoms.

Aching in the back,neck or shoulders Pain in the jaw Headaches Stomach ache or indigestion Inability to relax or sleep

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These physical symptoms can cause you to feel quite unwell which in turn exacerbates the stress response, this then causes an increase in tension and so a vicious cycle is set up.

Osteopathy helps the body to heal and regulate itself by removing any barriers to recovery and encouraging a rebalancing of the internal environment via external manipulation.

We work directly on the symptomatic areas using a range of techniques to help reduce muscle tension and soreness, and restrictions within the body’s systems. There are

exercises that can be done at home to help maintain the body’s equilibrium and manage the physical effects of stress.

One of the most effective ways to relieve the effects is to visit an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. Their hands-on approach will determine where the issues are coming from and work to correct the source of the problem, as opposed to just treating the symptoms. To learn more about how your lifestyle may be affecting your health, inside and out, book a consultation with an Osteopath today.

Consultant Osteopath German Orthopedic Hospital

BENEFITS OF OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT

Osteopaths respect the body's natural ability as a self-regulating mechanism and only intervene when pain or discomfort is present. The benefits of osteopathy are the general improvement in mobility and structural stability of the body.

Removes the underlying cause of pain

Reduces pain and stiffness in muscles and joints Increases range of motions in the joints Treats spinal problems resulting from poor posture or spinal disk injuries

Relieves chronic pain through noninvasive treatment Decreases the stress on the joints Reduces tension in the body Relieves tension headaches and migraine headaches

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LET’S LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER Cycle Safe Bahrain will be seen appearing around the Kingdom over the following months. It is an initiative by PowerUp and TriLife to promote safety and awareness for cyclists and motorists sharing the road.

in partnership with

H E A LT H

DR. SUJEET LAL

Mbbs-Md (Internal Medicine) Consultant Middle East Hospital Suqayya – Bahrain

C EL EBR AT I N G WORLD

TUBERCOLOSIS DAY MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS WAS FIRST DETECTED BY ROBERT KOCHS (GERMAN MICROBIOLOGIST) ON 24TH MARCH. THIS MONTH, WE THINK OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM IT AND THE MANY LIVES ENDED BY IT. THOSE WHO BEAT IT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THOSE WHO ARE FIGHTING… AND ARE SADLY LOSING… AND THE BILLIONS AT RISK OF SUFFERING THIS FATE JUST BECAUSE THEY BREATHE IN… AND OUT… AND IN…

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H E A LT H

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To take utmost care for early detection, regular supervised medication and follow up until completely cured from the disease should be observed. We are fortunate enough to live in this era of rapid urbanization where the newer diagnostic modalities are getting better and better to counter such diseases.

Our scientific approach is becoming deeper into the molecular level making us prognostically and diagnostically equipped.

WHO (World health organization) aims to bring awareness to all the World including medical and nonmedical sub groups to come together and join hands to fight and contain this dreadful community infection for a better healthy disease free living.

STOP

uberculosis is one of the world’s most widespread and dreaded diseases. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is the organism that causes tuberculosis infection and disease infecting 1/3 of the world’s population. In 2013, there were 9 million new cases reported worldwide with 1.5 million people dying from the disease. TB is more common in people who are malnourished, homeless, overcrowded and those living in substandard houses. There is increased occurrence of TB among HIV positive patients and all those who have comorbid diseases like diabetes, chronic steroids drug usage and immunosuppressant individuals. TB is transmitted through airborn droplet organisms causing (Primary Tubercolosis) which is clinically and radiologically silent.

The term ‘Latent Tubercolosis’ infection is not an active form and cannot be transmitted to others. Active TB will develop in approximately 6% patients with latent disease if preventive treatment is not given, hence detecting

latent infection is the biggest challenge to the physician and community health workers. Ninety per cent of the adult patients usually present with activation of latent disease. However, large number of cases have been noticed to have ‘Drug Resistance’ both to primary and secondary drug regime know as ‘Multi Drug Resistance and ‘Extensive Multi Drug Resistance’ tuberculosis worldwide.

Furthermore, TB has become a global burden.

Each country has formulated various screening and surveillance program for early detection and treatment. We in the Kingdom of Bahrain are fortunate to have a special infection control department who are diligently working round the clock in various Government Health centers (MOH). Nearly half of the population being expats who have come from developing countries have a thorough pre-employment screening program for early detection and treatment.

The disease per-se can be fully treated if detected early and full duration of therapy religiously followed, it should be kept in mind

We in the Kingdom of Bahrain are fortunate to have special infection control department who are diligently working round the clock in various Government Health Centers that ‘non-compliance’ is one of the important reasons of drug failure, drug resistance which make the disease more difficult to cure and increases the mortality.

KEEP YOUR LUNGS HEALTHY

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DON'T SMOKE

Over time cigarette smoke destroys lung tissue, and may trigger changes that grow into cancer. If you smoke, it's never too late to benefit from quitting.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO POLLUTANTS THAT CAN DAMAGE YOUR LUNGS

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Second-hand smoke, outdoor air pollution, chemicals in the home and workplace, and radon all

can cause or worsen lung disease. Make your home and car smoke-free.

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PREVENT INFECTION

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GET REGULAR HEALTHCARE

A cold or other respiratory infection can sometimes become very serious. Make it a habit to wash your hands often with soap and water to prevent spreading certain viruses.

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EXERCISE

Aerobic exercise helps improve your lung capacity.

Exercise and breathing techniques are also great for improving your mood and helping you relax.

During a check-up, your healthcare provider will listen to your breathing and listen to your concerns.

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EXPERT TIPS

BEAT YOUR LONG TERM BATTLE WITH HEEL PAIN

DR. RASHID H (P.T.)

Director/Senior Physical Therapist Rashid Center for Physical Therapy

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night enduring a nasty pain at the bottom of your foot where the first few steps felt really sore then eases up after a shor t time? On some days it’s severe enough to prevent you from going to work, and yet other days you feel like it has completely resolved. I bet you even consulted Dr. Google about it.

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lantar fasciitis sufferers feel a sharp stab or deep ache in the middle of the heel or along the arch of the foot.

Another sign of the condition is the morning hobble from the foot trying to heal itself in a contracted position overnight. Taking that first step causes sudden strain on the bottom of the foot, resulting in heel pain or pain in the arch.

The pain can recur after long spells of sitting, but it tends to fade during a run, once the area is warmed up.

COMMON CAUSES Plantar fasciitis-related heel pain tends to strike those who over train, neglect to stretch their calf muscles, or overdo hill work and speed work.

The condition of plantar fasciitis can also be caused by biomechanical flaws, including flat, feet with high arches and a tight Achilles tendon; excessive pronation; sudden increases in training mileage; beginning speedwork; wearing worn running shoes; running on hard surfaces, like asphalt or concrete; or a woman wearing high heels all day before switching into flat running shoes.

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Plantar fasciitis can be a nagging problem, which gets worse and more difficult to treat the longer it’s present. To prevent plantar fasciitis, run on soft surfaces, keep mileage increases to less than 10 percent per week, and wear the proper shoes for your foot type and gait. The running shoe that you wear should have plenty of arch

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TIPS support. In fact, this is so important that some running shoe retailers market a specific plantar fasciitis shoe.

It’s also important to stretch the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon. As the first step in treatment of the condition, massage (roll a golf ball under your foot) and apply ice (roll a frozen bottle of water under your foot). What shoe you wear on your feet when you’re not running makes a difference. Arch support is the key and walking around barefoot or in a flimsy shoe can delay recovery.

If pain is present for more than three weeks, see a sports physical therapist about the problem. Treatment options we use in clinic include custom orthotics, proper footwear advice , foot taping, night splints, and antiinflammatories, which decrease symptoms significantly in about 95 percent of sufferers within six weeks. For more stubborn cases like six months of chronic plantar fasciitis may benefit from shock-wave therapy, an FDA-approved plantar-fasciitis treatment.

For more information: Rashid Center for Physical Therapy www.rashidcenter.com T: +973 17422500

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RECORD-BREAKING WORLD TOUR LEGENDARY BREITLING DC-3 AIRCRAFT TO VISIT MIDDLE EAST DURING RECORD-BREAKING WORLD TOUR. wiss luxury watchmaker and aviation chronograph specialist, Breitling has announced that the Breitling DC-3 aeroplane will embark on a record-breaking world tour from March to September 2017. Celebrating its 77th birthday this year, the DC-3 will become the oldest plane to circumnavigate the world and will touch down in Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE. The world tour, which will take in the Middle East, India, South-East Asia, North America and Europe, will begin and end in Breitling’s home country of Switzerland, taking off from Geneva in March and landing back in September at the Breitling Sion Airshow 2017. The DC-3 will stop in Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai from mid to the end of March, providing selected VIPs with the opportunity to get up close to

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To celebrate the world tour, Breitling is also introducing a 500-piece limited edition of its famous Navitimer aviation chronograph, of which 25 models will be made available for the Middle East market. This steel Navitimer 01 (46mm), powered by Manufacture Breitling Caliber 01, will be distinguished by its caseback, which will be engraved with the Breitling DC-3 World Tour logo. Enthusiasts will have to wait until the end of 2017 to get their hands on this model – all 500 pieces will travel aboard the Breitling DC-3 around the planet, thus ensuring they are truly part of the entire adventure. Each watch will be delivered with a certificate signed by the flight captain.

Aed Adwan, Breitling Middle East, commented: “As a privileged partner of aviation, Breitling has demonstrated its commitment to safeguarding aeronautical heritage by supporting the restoration of legendary aircraftsuch as the Douglas

THE DOUGLAS DC-3 (DC FOR DOUGLAS COMMERCIAL) TWINENGINE PROPELLER PLANE MADE ITS MAIDEN FLIGHTIN 1935, AT A TIME WHEN BREITLING HAD INTRODUCED ITS FIRST ON-BOARD CHRONOGRAPHS FOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT.

DC-3. Through this world tour, Breitling is once again displaying its determination to share its passion for aviation with a broad audience, especially in the Middle East where we have specifically included stop-overs in four different countries.”

The Douglas DC-3 (DC for Douglas Commercial) twin-engine propeller plane made its maiden flightin 1935, at a time when Breitling had introduced its first on-board chronographs for civilian and military aircraft. Nicknamed the “Normandy landings plane”, the DC-3 seats 20 passengers and has a cruising speed of 241km/h (130 knots). More than 16,000 DC-3 aircraft were built and most major airlines acquired them as part of their fleet. Today there are fewer than 150 DC-3 aircraft in flightworthy condition worldwide, including the Breitling DC-3, which itself flew for the first time in 1940.

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