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Shaikh Khalid chairs Response Murray withdraws from third-place Chelsea, Arsenal move committee weekly meeting match at Battle of into FA Cup semi-finals the Brits

Barkley sweeps Chelsea• into last four • Ceballos fires Arsenal AFP | London HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the meeting TDT | Manama reviewed the protocols for the Andy Murray helsea moved into the resumption of the sport activi- FA Cup semi-finals as H Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- ties of the 2019/2020 season in Reuters | London CRoss Barkley sealed a 1-0 Had Al Khalifa has chaired line with precautionary meas- win at Leicester, while Arsenal the weekly meeting of the Co- ures taking by the Kingdom of ndy Murray has with- joined their London rivals in ordination, Execution and Fol- Bahrain to combat the spread Adrawn from his third- the last four after a dramat - low-up Committee “Estijabah” of the Coronavirus “Covid-19” place playoff match against ic 2-1 victory against Sheffield Chelsea’s English midfielder Ross Barkley (L) shoots to score the opening goal (Response) which was held pandemic to protect the well- Cameron Norrie in the Bat- United. through video call. being and the health of the tle of the Brits exhibition Looking to win the first tro- the team that handed the Pre- Lampard could be heard bel- The First Deputy President sportspeople. tournament, the Lawn Ten- phy of Frank Lampard’s reign, mier League title to Liverpool lowing “liven up” at his sloppy of the Supreme Council for He also discussed the mech- nis Association (LTA) said Chelsea recovered from a woe- with a victory over Manchester stars. Youth and Sports and Bahrain anisms that will be applied to yesterday. ful start at the King Power Sta- City on Thursday. There was no immediate im- Olympic Committee President convert clubs into compa - Former world number dium. Chelsea were initially out provement from Chelsea and welcomed the attendees, valu- nies in compliance with the one Murray, 33, returned The Blues could easily have of sorts as a result and Leices- Billy Gilmour gifted possession ing the enormous efforts being decisions announced by the to action following a sev- been behind before the break, ter’s had a sight to Tielemans, who forced Ca- exerted by the members of the Supreme Council for Youth en-month injury layoff at but Lampard rang the chang- of goal inside 30 seconds, the ballero to turn his drive away committee towards coordinat- and Sports in its last meeting the charity event organised es at half-time and Barkley -- winger’s heavy touch letting the for a corner. ing with the concern govern- which was held under the by his brother Jamie this one of the players introduced ball squirt away as he prepared Leicester defender Jonny mental agencies to implement chairmanship of HH Shaikh week. -- grabbed the winner with a to shoot. Evans headed Ben Chilwell’s the development projects de- Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, The three-times Grand cool finish. It was a sluggish start from free-kick wastefully wide from signed to serve the youth and His Majesty the King’s Rep- Slam champion played four Chelsea’s quarter-final suc- Chelsea and Blues defender close range. sports sector. resentative for Humanitarian matches in five days, beat- cess could be a good omen for Antonio Rudiger angrily ad- Christian Pulisic had scored After that, the meeting dis- Works and Youth Affairs, Na- ing Liam Broady and James the Blues, who beat Leicester monished his team-mates after in each of Chelsea’s first two cussed several topics listed tional Security Advisor, Presi- Ward on the way to the at the same stage en route to snuffing out a games since the restart and the on the agenda as HH Shaikh dent of the Supreme Council semi-finals where he lost winning the competition for raid. United States winger led their Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa for Youth and Sports. to Dan Evans on Saturday. the eighth and most recent time When Wilfred Ndidi was response with a fierce strike in 2018. given acres of space to head that tipped Lampard made six changes to straight at Willy Caballero, over. BRAVE CF’s Jose “Shorty” Torres and a lifetime dedicated to martial arts

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e often hear many dif- Wferent stories about how certain athletes began their journey and paved their way to stardom. And only a handful of them, such as Neymar, Andre Agassi, or Yao Ming are shaped since the early days to achieve success in a certain field; and so is the same with BRAVE Com- bat Federation’s Jose “Shorty” Torres. “One of the first memories I have in life is when I was play- ing fighting with my father and brother in bed”, “Shorty” re- called. “At age 4, I then joined Jose “Shorty” Torresduring BRAVE CF 23’s weigh in event (file photo) Shotokan karate classes and never stopped since then”. goals”, he ensured. From his time as a toddler, This mindset was something until he graduated in college, that Torres brought to his life, he went through multiple dis- in all aspects, especially as a ciplines and got himself expe- I fight to live life and Mixed Martial Artist, without rienced in wrestling, boxing, accomplish all of the ever forgetting his roots and kickboxing, muay thai, and goals both my late early days. pankration, to name a few father and my brother “I fight for two reasons”, he building a comprehensive back- wanted to achieve. I shared. “I fight to live life and ground for his future Mixed also fight to be a hero accomplish all of the goals both Martial Arts career. and an inspiration my late father and my brother A turning point for the young wanted to achieve. I also fight Torres was the moment he JOSE “SHORTY” TORRES to be a hero and an inspiration. joined Master Bob Schirmer To show people because we in his native Illinois, USA. “I Exercise Science. have/ had a tough upbringing joined Combat-Do with head “Shorty” incorporated all doesn’t mean you can’t succeed coach Master Bob Schirmer these references into his style, and accomplish your goals. I and listened to all of his instruc- which he believes made him a want to show people if this tions on what to do and when unique specimen. “As a fighter, ‘Shorty’ can do it, so can any- to fight”. I know I’m unique because of one else”. But Jose Torres didn’t stop my accomplishments and my With an impressive resume; there. He made sure he had the pressure and counter fighting two world titles at IMMAF am- best empirical knowledge as- style. I always want to put on ateur world championships and sociated with developing criti- a show and have fun. I don’t as a two-division champion of cal and academic thinking, the fight for myself or the enjoy- Titan FC in the USA regional reason why he picked college ment of the sport. I do this for scene, Shorty Torres expects graduation that would fit his other people. To make them to emulate the same success in goals and ambitions: a Bache- happy, inspire and guide and the international level, at BRAVE lor’s Degree in Leadership and teach them to accomplish their Combat Federation.

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