15 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020

08DAYS TO BAHRAIN sports GRAND PRIX 2020

Olympiakos to play Wolves in empty stadium Brave opens first international gym First flagship gym of BRAVE Combat Federation launched in , Pakistan TDT | Manama

ahrain’s BRAVE Com- bat Federation, recently UEFA logo is seen outside its Blaunched its first flagship We aim to headquarters gym in Lahore, Pakistan to bring revolutionize the international standard fitness Reuters | Athens fitness industry practices and combat sports to through our the Nation. approach towards lympiakos Piraeus’s The launch was a huge suc- OEuropa League last cess and was attended by the fitness and strive to 16, first leg tie at home to superstars of Pakistan Super develop the limitless Wolverhampton Wanderers League includ- potential that on Thursday will go ahead ing Babar Azam, , our athletes have without any fans, Europe- Muhammad Amir and Wasim to prepare them an soccer’s governing body Akram. for international UEFA announced. “It is a very good initiative by competitions It is the latest match ef- BRAVE Combat Federation to fected by the coronavirus bring an international standard OMAR AHMAD outbreak with Paris St Ger- training facility to Pakistan. Our main’s Champions League athletes will surely benefit from last 16 second-leg home the introduction of international clash with Borussia Dort- fitness practices and standards” most popular television shows, mund at the Parc des Princ- said , a legend in Fahad Mustafa also became a es stadium on Wednesday the cricket history of Pakistan. part of the larger than life launch also closed to fans. PSG trail Ayesha Omar who hosted event. People of Pakistan were 2-1. the grand opening of the event given demonstrations by profes- A view of BRAVE gym The Greek government which showcased the gym fa- sional fighters Mehmosh Raza has temporarily barred cilities and the expertise of the and Zia Mashwani, who have We aim to revolutionize the “I would extend our gratitude kistani fighters and fans when spectators from attending certified coaching staff also fur- represented and made Pakistan fitness industry through our and thanks to HH Shaikh Khaled we became the first internation- sporting events in a bid to ther witnessed the presence of proud through achieving victo- approach towards fitness and bin Hamad Al Khalifa towards al MMA organization to host an contain the virus. star-studded guests included ries against international fight- strive to develop the limitless constantly developing sports event there and we’ve made it “Unfortunately, the de- names like Salman Iqbal, owner ers in the past at various BRAVE potential that our athletes have around the world. BRAVE Gym our mission to help develop the cision has now been con- of ARY network and partner of Combat Federation Events. to prepare them for interna - is yet another step we are taking sport in the country. BRAVE Gym firmed and all parties must BRAVE Gym. “It is not your average gym, tional competitions,” said Omar towards developing the sport in is exactly that step,” “President submit to the official ruling The critically acclaimed Paki- it is the antidote to your reg - Ahmad, the CEO of BRAVE Gym, all areas of the world. We were of BRAVE Combat Federation imposed by the relevant stani actor and host of one of the ular boring training facilities. Lahore. thoroughly impressed with Pa- Mohammed Shahid added. Greek authorities,” Wolves’s website said. Greece has 73 confirmed cases of coronavirus infec- tion but no fatalities yet, a relatively low toll for Eu- rope. The government has banned public gatherings in three districts in the south-west of the country and ordered schools there to remain shut until further notice. UEFA also confirmed that AS Roma’s Europe League last 16 second leg against Sevilla next week will also be played behind Mohammed Shahid, President of Salman Iqbal (owner of ARY network) speaks during the launch event as Ayesha closed doors. BRAVE CF speaks during the event Cricketer Mohammed Amir speaks during the launch event Omar (TV Actress and Host) looks on

Miami Open to go ahead after Indian Wells axed Vardy not ruling out England AFP | Miami Jamie Vardy rganisers of the Miami return with strikers injured OOpen said Monday the Reuters | London tournament was still set to go for the Euros in June and July. a few extra days ahead, a day after the ATP/WTA “Who knows? Gareth and I off in the interna- Indian Wells event in California eicester City striker both agreed the door would still tional breaks so I’ve was cancelled due to corona- LJamie Vardy refused to be open for whatever reason been able to switch virus. rule out a return to the Eng - and then we would sit down and off completely A brief statement released land side for Euro 2020 with have a talk about it (if needed),” from football by the Miami Open organis - first-choices Harry Kane and Vardy, who has seven goals in 26 and it’s always ers on Twitter said prepara - Marcus Rashford nursing in- appearances for England, told beneficial,” tions for the March 23-April 5 juries, but the 33-year-old Sky Sports. Vardy said. event were “moving forward as said he had not discussed it “We’ve not had the chat or “Know- scheduled.” with national coach Gareth anything yet and nothing has ing that “Safety remains a top prior- Southgate. been spoken about. The lads when ity, and we are monitoring the Vardy, who retired from (Kane and Rashford) are out you get COVID-19 situation closely with England duty following the injured, but they’re looking to back local, state and federal officials A ‘Tennis Is Cancelled’ sign flashes outside the Indian Wells Tennis Garden World Cup in 2018, is the be back in time. So only time i t ’ s and health organisations in the The statement came less than call off the event -- regarded as Premier League’s top scorer will tell.” con- lead up to the tournament,” the 24 hours after organisers of this one of the biggest tournaments this season with 19 goals, fol- Southgate said last week both stant statement said. week’s ATP/WTA Indian Wells in tennis outside of the four lowing his brace in Monday Kane, who returned to training again, “In addition we are working event said the tournament was Grand Slams -- after California night’s 4-0 win over Aston on Monday, and Rashford were i t ’ s with the ATP and WTA tours being cancelled -- just days be- authorities declared a public Villa. on track in their recoveries but 100% on recommended best practic- fore it was due to begin. health emergency in the region With Tottenham Hotspur’s would not close the door on a football es and following CDC (Centers Indian Wells is the most east of Los Angeles where the Kane recovering from a ham- recall for Vardy. every day for Disease Control) guidelines high-profile sporting event to tournament is staged. string operation he had in Jan- The striker admitted, howev- so it’s one closely to provide a safe envi- be cancelled in North America That declaration followed uary and Manchester United’s er, that being out of the England of those things ronment for fans, players and because of the coronavirus. confirmation of a COVID-19 case Rashford out with a back issue, side had helped him. that has benefit- staff,” it added. Officials said they opted to in the region. Vardy has emerged as an option “I’m not going to lie, I’ve had ed me.”