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FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 19 Curtain falls on Baby Olympics Morning Star Nursery pupils Lily Inserro and Maram Mandagag both put out the dedicated children torch flame to declare the Baby Olympics end, in presence of hundreds of participants and their families TDT | Manama he First Bahrain Baby TOlympics came to a close on Wednesday in a spectacular fashion at the Bahrain Volleyball Association hall, at Isa Sports City near the National Stadium. Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) secretary general Abdul- rahman Askar presented med- als to all the participants at the closing ceremony, after which Morning Star Nursery pupils Lily Inserro and Maram Man- dagag both put out the dedicated Afia Naseer, a teacher at the children torch flame to declare First Step Nursery, affirmed that the Baby Olympics end, in pres- the Olympics is a crucial step ence of hundreds of participants to develop Bahrain’s children and their families. academically and educationally. The Bahrain Sports Federa- “It is indeed a proud honor to tion for Disabilities hosted the take part in such a great motiva- athletics events, which includ- tional event. Today, as research ed competitions in spring run, shows that the importance of hurdles and kids relay and were physical activity in children is open for kindergarten children stronger than ever due to their aged between 4 and 5 years. profound attraction towards the A gymnastics contest was also Highlights of the events new technologies and gadgets,” staged on the day at the Bahrain said Naseer. Table Tennis Association hall, with the Ministry of Education Kim Ferreira, director of the edition of the Olympics, which ipating in such a great event”. “The Bahrain Baby Olympics where 3-year- old nursery kids and Ministry of Labour and So- Children’s House Montessori she described as an opportunity “It is highly valued to teach is certainly playing a major part competed it out in the free body cial Developments, hopes to pro- Kindergarten and the Morning for the children to avoid overuse children that taking part in any in promoting the Olympic values expression. mote a culture of sport within Star Montessori Nursery, said of video games. sport is extremely more impor- and principles in Bahrain, and The event which was organ- children and develop their men- she is delighted to have been She said: “Parents, educators tant than competing and win- consolidates the concept of sport ised by the BOC in cooperation tal and physical abilities. invited to take part in the first and children will enjoy partic- ning,” noted Ferreira. as a way of life.” Hamilton offers his Esteban Chaves wins sixth stage inputs on Miami at Mount Etna, Yates takes lead Grand Prix circuit AFP I Sicily After a series of attacks and counter-attacks on the way up Autosport I Miami “I think it could be a lot olombian Esteban Chaves, to Etna, the Colombian climbing more fun - you’ve got two of Cof the Mitchelton team, specialist pulled away from his ewis Hamilton has ex - the longest straights, but may- won a thrilling sixth stage of rivals with 5.5 km to race. Lpressed doubts about the be when we drive it, it will be the Giro d’Italia yesterday that With Chaves confidently provisional layout of Formula more fun. saw Britain’s Chris Froome lose ahead on his own, Yates bided 1’s Miami GP circuit and of- “I don’t want to make an as- more time to his pink jersey ri- his time amid a series of fur- fered to help designers im - sumption before we’ve even vals. ther skirmishes before pulling prove it. driven it, but if there’s time, Chaves, taking his second away in commanding fashion to The US city is planning to and anyone wants to approach Giro stage win, finished just join the Colombian in the final host an F1 race in 2019 and the me or any of the drivers, I’m ahead of British teammate Si- kilometre. city’s commission is expected sure we could give some good mon Yates, whose late surge to “I felt really good, I looked to approve a resolution to al- insight into what the layout’s join the 28-year-old Colombian across the road and everyone low negotiations over the race like, and how it could be better. earned him the overall leader’s was looking at each other. I took to proceed. “I know Miami quite well. pink jersey. a chance,” added Yates. A map outlining a proposed There’s a few better locations FDJ’s Thibaut Pinot finished “The start was crazy. I didn’t route for the street circuit, us- to put the track, for example. third, some 30 seconds behind really have to do anything, I ing an area previously incor- I dread the thought of a street the leading pair, after a 164km could sit in the wheels and save porated into Miami’s IMSA, circuit like we had with Valen- ride between Caltanissetta and energy.” CART and Formula E circuits, cia, which wasn’t really a great Etna, with Froome finishing Esteban Chaves and Simon Yates Four-time Tour de France was released last week. street circuit. It can be very hit seconds behind the Frenchman. winner Froome finished in Hamilton said he was “very, and miss, but maybe it’s a hit.” There was suspense all the victory. Rohan Dennis of BMC. tenth place in the first chas - very excited” to hear about McLaren driver Stoffel Van- way as both Mitchelton riders “Chaves had been out on the Chaves was part of a 28-rider ing group alongside defending plans for the race and suggest- doorne also expressed reser- approached the finish line, but road all day, so he deserved the escape group, which fell apart at champion Tom Dumoulin of the ed he could offer organisers vations about the proposed in the end Yates sat up to al - stage win,” said Yates, who takes the foot of Sicily’s Mount Etna, Netherlands, who is now second advice on “better locations to circuit layout. low Chaves to savour the stage the pink jersey from Australian the highest volcano in Europe. overall at 16sec behind Yates. put the track”. Vandoorne said: “I don’t “Miami is a super cool place, know about the track layout, and I was very, very excited I’ve seen their proposal, I can’t to hear about it, really visually imagine where Williams chief designer Ed Wood leaves team and then I saw it is exactly or how it would the layout,” look, but just looking at BBC I London Hamilton the shape of it it doesn’t said. look very attractive so illiams chief designer Ed far, so maybe there’s WWood has left the team in something we could the wake of their disappointing change there. start to the season. “I think it will be Williams, who are last in the great to have a race constructors’ championship there and I think the US with four points after four rac- has always been kind es, said Wood’s departure was of a territory where we for “personal reasons”. want to promote The team embarked on a new the sport a bit design philosophy this season more. I think with the hope of moving up the Williams chief designer Ed Wood Williams F1 car Miami is a grid. But the car has failed to great lo - live up to expectations and the during his time with the team, press its gratitude to Ed for years been notable for their cation for team are working to understand including the FW36 and FW37 his hard work over the past 12 strong performance on tracks that as what has gone wrong. cars which secured third place years; his experience, skill and that have a high power-sensi- well,” he A spokesperson said: “As in the constructors’ champion- passion for engineering have tivity - where engine power is added. chief designer, Ed has been in- ship in 2014 and 2015. been a huge asset.” more important in overall lap strumental in many successes “The team would like to ex- Williams’ cars have in recent time than on other circuits..

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