LAHORE: The Pakistan Karate Federation (PKF) is organising a National Coaches Course here from Jan 16 to 18. This course is being conducted as per the latest rules and regulations introduced by the World Karate Federation (WKF) so that the Pakistan coaches get updated on the new rules of the ...
Read More »Two weeks of road adventure, Thrilling Dakar Rally amazes audience
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Two weeks ago, the most thrilling car competition name Dakar Rally started in Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia. 500 competitors competed in rally including drivers of cars, trucks, motorcycles and quad bikes. The rally is currently on stage nine between Iquique and Calama, Chile. KTM rider Jordi ...
Read More »Rallying: Al-Attiyah closes on second Dakar win with fourth stage victory
SALTA (AFP) – Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar won his fourth stage in the Dakar Rally in Argentina on Wednesday, the ninth win in 10 days for Mini, as he closed in on a second title. In the motorcycle division, Joan Barreda of Spain rode his Honda to a third stage ...
Read More »Dutch skaters dominate 1st day European allround speedskating championships
CHELYABINSK, Russia: (AP) – Dutch skaters Koen Verweij and Ireen Wust dominated the first day of the European allround speedskating championships to lead their events after the first two races on Saturday. Verweij won the men s 500 meters, and held on to the overall lead despite finishing fourth in the ...
Read More »Germany’s Severin Freund wins ski flying World Cup in Austria
TAUPLITZ, Austria: (AP) – German ski jumper Severin Freund beat Four Hills Tour champion Stefan Kraft of Austria in difficult weather conditions to win a ski flying World Cup event on Saturday. From a lowered start because of strong winds, Freund jumped 227.5 and 210 meters to gain a total ...
Read More »Hirscher dominates to win World Cup giant slalom; Ligety 7th
ADELBODEN, Switzerland: (AP) – Overall World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria swept to victory in a giant slalom on Saturday, denying Frenchman Alexis Pinturault an emotional win. Hirscher extended his morning lead to finish in a combined two-run time of 2 minutes, 39.11 seconds, beating Pinturault by 1.13. Pinturault ...
Read More »Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah stripped of Dakar win and arrivederci Roma
VILLA CARLOS PAZ: Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah was stripped of victory on the opening stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday for exceeding the speed limit while defending champion Nani Roma saw his hopes shattered. Mini driver Al-Attiyah, the 2011 champion, had finished first on the 170km timed stage between Buenos ...
Read More »Federal United stun Sindh Knights with last-ball win
KARACHI: Federal United sealed a sensational last-ball victory over Sindh Knights by one wicket in a seesaw third game of the Cool & Cool presents Haier Pentangular One-day Cup here at the National Stadium on Friday. Needing seven from the last over, Federal United lost two wickets with the scores ...
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