Dimitrov Knocked out by Jaziri in Dubai
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SPORTS Thursday, March 1, 2018 23 BOC put final touch on Mini Olympics Manama Dimitrov knocked he Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), Torganisers of the School Mini Olympics, has added the finishing touches on this year’s event, which takes place next out by Jaziri in Dubai month. Dubai lost 6-4 6-3 to Croatian world The organizing committee, op seed Grigor Dimitrov number 50 Borna Coric in 75 headed by Fajer Jassim, suffered a shock 4-6 7-5 minutes. made discussions on the final The fifth edition of the School 6-4T to Tunisian wildcard The Frenchman played arrangements to be made prior Mini Olympics is organized in Malek Jaziri in the first round despite being hampered by a to the Mini Olympics kick-off. cooperation with the Ministry of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis knee injury he picked up on The focus of the meeting was of Education, and will take Championships on Tuesday. Monday. the steps to provide nutrition place between March 8 and 22. Bulgarian world number Another Frenchman, Benoit for students taking part, as well More than 3,000 students, four Dimitrov, who came into Paire, is up next for Coric. as the promotional campaign representing 57 government the event in good form having Lucas Pouille of France to cover a higher scale across and private schools, are taking reached the final in Rotterdam eased past Latvian Ernests the kingdom by distributing part in the two-week sporting last week, claimed the opening Gulbis 6-4 6-4 to set up a posters and prints at schools gathering. Twenty sports in set with ease but failed to build second round match with and in social media. total have been confirmed this on the momentum and lost in Karen Khachanov, who beat Among other issues were year, including four team sports two hours and 17 minutes. him in the Marseille final at the subjects related to medical – football, 3-on-3 basketball, Jaziri, a quarter-finalist in weekend. support as an ambulance will volleyball and handball. Dubai four years ago, saved Khachanov advanced with a be made available at every The remaining sports are seven out of the eight break 7-6(1) 7-6(0) win over fellow venue during the competition, table tennis, athletics, cricket, points he faced to seal the Russian Denis Istomin. in addition to the Information hockey, swimming, water biggest win of his career. Also progressing to Technology directorate sports, cycling, fencing, tennis, The world number 117 the second round were preparations to launch a badminton, gymnastics, judo, will take on Dutchman Robin Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic and Jaziri reacts during his match dedicated website, offering live karate, taekwondo, jiu jitsu and Haase in the next round. eighth seed Yuichi Sugita. against Grigor Dimitrov feeds related to the event. karting. An ailing Richard Gasquet (Reuters) Nadal pulls out of Brave concludes Mexican Open media day in Jordan Manama production required for the Acapulco risk of increasing the injury and I have rave Combat Federation event day facilitated by the op seed Rafael Nadal has pulled no choice. has staged the official media global team directed by Loyed out of this week’s Mexican Open in “I was well prepared to play and I dayB at the Landmark Hotel at Oppan, Broadcast Director of AcapulcoT after aggravating the leg injury had hopes of doing something important Amman, Jordan. Brave Combat Federation. that forced him out of the Australian here.” The media showcased The media day was by far the Open last month. Nadal, who has not competed since athlete interviews, celebrity most extensive ever produced The world number two, who was retiring against Croatia’s Marin Cilic in interactions and extensive by a media company operating due to face fellow Spaniard Feliciano Melbourne last month, was in Acapulco and found in the Kingdom of Lopez on Wednesday, said he felt hoping to close the gap on world number Bahrain. a sharp pain during his final training one Roger Federer. The media day was session on Tuesday and decided not to “I still don’t know what it is, because orchestrated by Mo’tasem compete on the advice of his medical we don’t know. It seems it’s not as bad as Awad, Jason van Schalkwyk, team. what I had at the Australian Open,” the Jendar Batrez Khemesh and ”Doctors have told me that it is 31-year-old added. Hari Bhagirath. impossible to play, regardless of whether it “Now my main goal is to find out the The media day was covered hurts,“ said Nadal. ”There is a significant extent of the injury.” (Reuters) by MMA platforms from Rafael Nadal around the world as well as Frans Mlambo giving mixed martial arts websites interview operating from the Middle East. Final Phase of Brave workouts held in Meedan MMA Manama rave Combat Federation has concluded the final phase of open workouts preluding Brave 10: The KingdomB Rises, in Amman Jordan. The open workouts were held at the Meedan MMA gym. Elias Boudegzdame, Felipe Efrain and Abdul Kareem Al Selwady showcased their skills before the public and interacted to questions from fans and media. The open workouts were remodelled to create awareness and impact among the youth while communicating key aspects of the sport as well as emphasising the need for a healthy lifestyle among the youth. The local fan favourite, Abdul Kareem Al Selwady invited children to pose for face off photographs as well as distributed goodies and merchandise for the audience. The public weigh-ins will take place at the Royal Hall at the Landmark Hotel today. Brave Open Workouts hosted at Meedan MMA in Jordan.