SPORTS Friday, December 8, 2017 23 Tyson addresses the inaugural KHK Mike Tyson (file pic) Boxing event Manama of Brave Combat Federation, event will be held on Saturday in the sports media industry Muhammad Ali was the the vision of His Highness ormer undisputed world KHK Boxing is the global at Gimno Desportivo arena through focused growth plans major legend who had a Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al heavyweight champion, venture from the Kingdom of in Praia, Cape Verde. The in the combat sports industry. significant impact in the Khalifa is currently receiving FMike Tyson has made an Bahrain under the vision of main event will feature the The influence of Mike Tyson region prior to Tyson, during overwhelming response from official statement for KHK His Highness Shaikh Khalid championship title fight for has signalled global response 1970-80’s the Boxing legend the Middle East and North Boxing by wishing Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa. the African Heavyweight from the sports community. had frequented visiting Africa region due to the Arrami the best ahead of Mike Tyson addressed KHK Champion between Faisal Tyson is the first heavyweight GCC nations which had a immense success of providing championship title fight for Boxing fighter Faisal Arrami Arrami from KHK Boxing boxer to simultaneously hold significant impact in his life as a global platform for athletes the African Heavyweight and wished him the best in his and Junior Maximus. the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, well as the way the sport was which is not restricted by Champion. pursuit for the championship. The Kingdom of Bahrain and the only heavyweight to perceived in the region. marketing or linguistic After the immense success The inaugural KHK Boxing had made dynamic expansion successively unify them. The initiative led under barriers. Warm welcome for Cycling team Tyson Fury comeback DT News Network Manama one step closer upreme Council for Youth and Sports deputy general Ssecretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee general secretary Abdulrahman Askar gave thumbs up to Bahrain national cycling team, who returned from Sharm El Shaikh, in Egypt, after coming sixth overall at the recently-concluded Arab Championship. The nationals were given a warm welcome, having won silver medal to finish in the top six of this challenging regional championship. Abdulrahman Askar welcomes members of the Bahrain cycling team Algeira emerged overall were fourth, followed by fifth- Mohammed Ebrahim, Kumail outstanding results achieved winners with 17 medals in total placers Iraq (0, 1, 3). Abdulla, Jassim Mohammed by the Bahraini athletes at (10 gold medals, 4 silver and 3 The Bahrain delegation was and Ahmed Nasser. regional and international bronze), with host nation Egypt headed by Bahrain Cycling In his meeting with competitions, including the coming second with 9 medals Association member Yousef delegation members at the cycling team which had an (5 gold, 4 silver), and the UAE Jawad and includes coach committee premises in Seef, honourable finish at the Arab (1, 2, 2) third. Morocco (4, 0, 5) Abdulla Ali and four riders – Askar said he is proud for the Championship. Tyson Fury (file pic) London and self-confessed battles AWST panel meeting set yson Fury will know with depression and cocaine Manama BSA confirmed programme whether he will be use and is desperate to fight he Supervisory and Follow-up Committee DT News Network place at the Khalifa Sports City in Isa allowedT back in the boxing the biggest names in the for the Arab Women’s Sports Tournament Manama Town. ring by the end of next week game. (AWST)T 2018, scheduled to run from February he Bahrain Swimming Member of the Board of Directors after a UK Anti-Doping He has called out Anthony 2 to 12 in Sharjah, will have its second meeting Federation (BSA) has confirmed of the Bahrain Olympic Committee Agency was confirmed to Joshua, Deontay Wilder and on Saturday at Sharjah Ladies Club. theT programme for the 7th edition and director of the tournament Omar be starting proceedings this Tony Bellew just to name a Member of the Supreme Council for Youth of the National Swimming Day Al Malki said registration for the coming Monday. few but is currently without and Sports and BOC, and chairwoman of the Championship, to be held under championship is open for everyone. Fury stands accused a boxing licence because of women’s sport committee Shaikha Hayat bint the patronage of president Shaikh “The event will cover five age groups of providing an adverse the ongoing dispute over the Abdulaziz Al Khalifa will head for Sharjah Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa – 10 years, 11 to 12 years, 13 to 14 sample and failing to follow UKAD hearing. today to chair this meeting. from December 15 and 16, will take years, 15 to 17 years, and adults from procedure when testers But he is now closing in The sponsorship, marketing and TV 18 years and above,” said Al Malki. arrived for a random sample. on a potential comeback. telecasting rights agreement will also be Al Maki noted that the programme The former heavyweight Express Sport understands a announced, in addition to reports from the will feature two sessions per day. The champion, who has not joint panel involving UKAD executive committee in regards to latest first session of the inaugural day tips fought in over two years, has and the British Boxing Board arrangements made in preparation for next off at 9am and continues until 12 noon always vehemently denied of Control (BBBofC) is set to year’s event. with 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke the charges of breaking anti- convene on Monday. The fourth edition of AWST is under the and 150 freestyle. doping rules and blamed The process is expected auspices of the Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher In the two-hour evening session, the failed test on eating to take around five days, bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness competitions in 200m freestyle, 50m uncastrated wild boar. meaning Fury could have the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme breaststroke and 4X100m freestyle will Fury is back in training his verdict by the end of next Council for Family Affairs and Chairperson of Omar Al Malki take place. after his two-year absence week. (express.co.uk) Sharjah Women’s Sport Foundation.