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—photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat ‘Gymnazia’ launches first Gymnastics Competition

KUWAIT: On May 6th and in a first of its kind 17 years old from Gymnazia school participated hoop. Gymnasts at “Gymnazia” have been parents expressed their high appreciation of the vibrant colours under the theme “Mosaic”, event in Kuwait, “Gymnazia” School of Dance in team and individual competitions in trained by Olympic experienced instructors and event organization as an important sport and which truly was an impressive Mosaic of tal- and Gymnastics took the initiative to launch Rhythmic and Acrobatic Gymnastics. A huge former Olympic participants. A panel of judges community event much needed in Kuwait. ents, cultures, and skills. Dancers and ballerinas the first Annual Gymnastics Competition in turnout of enthusiastic parents and spectators was present as well, some of which were “Gymnazia” had a very busy week. On the were also trained by highly educated Kuwait. It was held at the Kuwait’s Judo cheered and encouraged the gymnasts through renowned International judges brought from 29th of April, “Gymnazia” held its 3rd Annual International Ballet instructors. “Gymnazia” Federation indoor stadium. A stadium that the series of beautiful performances. The gym- abroad. Medals were presented to the top three Performance of Dance & Ballet held at TES’s School of Gymnastics and Dance was estab- could live up to the technical requirements of nasts demonstrated high skills in coordination winners in the individual performances and the (The English School in Kuwait) theatre, where lished in Kuwait in 2015 and has grown over such a competition. and control over free hand routines and manip- winning teams, as well as gifts of appreciation to 200 Dancers and ballerinas performed 42 the years to include more than 550 young Over 230 gymnasts between the ages of 4 to ulating apparatus such as the ball, ribbon and the judges and gymnastics instructors, while dances with amazing variations, costumes and dancers and gymnasts. Reds on alert as top four bid reaches crunch time

LONDON: Two victories from their final two nothing to do with lifestyle or not being com- matches will book Liverpool’s place in next mitted enough,” Bilic said. “He works really season’s Champions League, but Jurgen hard, it was bad luck and I will never give up Klopp’s side won’t be taking anything for on him. “On the other hand it is no good hav- granted when they face West Ham on Sunday. ing a player and you can’t rely on him.” —AFP Liverpool dropped two points as they were held 0-0 at home by Southampton last week- end, and can be grateful that their fate is still in their own hands thanks to Manchester Matches on TV United’s defeat at Arsenal. The Reds have (Local Timings) already struggled against West Ham this sea- son, recovering from a half-time deficit to earn a 2-2 draw at in December. ENGLISH At least they are playing better on their Crystal Palace v Hull City 14:00 travels than at Anfield at the moment, having beIN SPORTS HD 2 won their last three away matches, while their West Ham United v Liverpool 16:15 last three home games have yielded no victo- beIN SPORTS HD 2 Tottenham v Man United 18:30 ries and only two points. Klopp is hopeful beIN SPORTS HD 2 midfielder Lucas Leiva and forward may be able to overcome injury con- SPANISH LEAGUE cerns to play some part in the game, even if Deportivo Alaves v Celta 7:00 they are not involved in the starting line-up at beIN SPORTS HD 3 the London Stadium. de Bilbao v CD Leganes 1:00 Both players have missed training this beIN SPORTS week because of muscle problems, although Las Palmas v Barcelona 21:00 Lucas was set to rejoin the squad on Friday beIN SPORTS HD 2 and Firmino on Saturday. Perhaps the most Real Madrid v Sevilla 21:00 significant bonus for Klopp, though, is the beIN SPORTS HD 3 Real Sociedad v Malaga CF 21:00 fact that Daniel Sturridge appears to be final- WEST BROMICH: Chelsea players celebrate victory after the English Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The beIN SPORTS ly over the injury problems that have trou- Hawthorns stadium. — AFP bled him for the best part of three years. The Villarreal v Deportivo La Coruna 21:00 striker has not played a full 90 minutes for beIN SPORTS HD 1 FR Liverpool all season, but impressed during a Real Betis v Atletico de Madrid 21:00 beIN SPORTS Batshuayi delivers Chelsea brief run-out as a substitute against SD Eibar v Sporting Gijon 21:00 Southampton and, having recovered from a beIN SPORTS hip problem, is likely to start at West Ham if Firmino is not risked. ITALIAN CALCIO LEAGUE sixth Premier League title “Daniel is ready. That is good. So far it’s Internazionale v Sassuolo 13:30 been difficult because you can’t start a player beIN SPORTS HD 4 WEST BROMWICH: Substitute Michy Batshuayi’s pass to Rondon was poor and the Venezuelan into the West Brom box and crossed from the then have to think after 40 minutes: So we Bologna v Pescara 16:00 dramatic 82nd-minute winner gave Chelsea the was crowded out by Chelsea defenders. right for Batshuayi to force home from close have to change?” Klopp said. “Daniel is a won- beIN SPORTS Premier League title following a hard-earned 1-0 Chelsea were becoming frustrated in their range. Conte charged onto the field in celebra- derful option to have but it is all about being Torino FC v SSC Napoli 16:00 fit or not. It is not the name we bring on the beIN SPORTS HD 4 victory at West Bromwich Albion on Friday. The efforts to breach the Baggies’ defense, but tion, while West Brom stewards were forced to pitch, it is the player, the human being, in this Sampdoria v Chievo Verona 16:00 Belgian striker’s late goal at The Hawthorns took Fabregas nearly broke through with a snap-shot eject three pitch invaders before the game could specific shape. “When he was fit he was beIN SPORTS Antonio Conte’s side 10 points clear of second- that flashed half a yard wide of the far post. be completed and Chelsea could celebrate the always a real option for us. And it is again Citta di Palermo v Genoa 16:00 place Tottenham Hotspur, who have only nine Chelsea might have broken the deadlock just title. “We didn’t need Chelsea to get a bit of luck,” now like this.” beIN SPORTS points left to play for. It is Chelsea’s second title two minutes into the second half when a power- said West Brom manager Tony Pulis. “We needed Cagliari Calcio v Empoli 16:00 win in three seasons, their sixth in total, and ful cross-shot from Victor Moses was turned to have the breaks go for us. We contained them BANISHED beIN SPORTS comes at the end of former Juventus and Italy around the post superbly by West Brom goal- well. No-one can say they had an easy game.” Crotone v Udinese Calcio 16:00 coach Conte’s first season as manager. keeper . Long-standing captain John Terry will lift the West Ham enjoyed a 1-0 home win against beIN SPORTS Tottenham last week, a result that banished “This is a great achievement for the players,” Yet there was almost a shock for Chelsea Premier League trophy after Chelsea’s final game AS Roma v Juventus FC 21:45 Conte told Sky Sports in a pitch-side interview when Rondon escaped a challenge from David of the season at home to Sunderland on May 21, any lingering fears of being dragged back beIN SPORTS HD 4 into a relegation fight. Hammers manager after breaking away from his players’ jubilant cel- Luiz and raced clear, only for Cesar Azpilicueta to which will be his last match for the club. “These Slaven Bilic was keen to replicate that ener- FRENCH LEAGUE ebrations. “I thank them for their commitment make a vital, saving challenge. Rondon then boys have been on the field doing it week in, getic performance against Liverpool. “We are and work-rate. They showed me a great attitude teed up substitute Nacer Chadli, who fired a shot week out,” Terry said. “It’s been a delight to sit FC Metz v Toulouse 22:00 to try to do something great this season. After narrowly wide. But with eight minutes remain- and watch, a different perspective. The together- preparing and planning to do something sim- beIN SPORTS this win we must be happy, we must be pleased. ing, Chelsea finally struck as Azpilicueta broke ness was shown from day one.” —AFP ilar,” he said. “There are a lot of similarities AS Monaco v Lille OSC 22:00 “It wasn’t easy for me to arrive in England and try between those two sides.”We still have two beIN SPORTS HD 6 games and we are very ambitious that we get Montpellier v Lyonnais 22:00 different habits, a different language and inherit six points and climb up the table.” Bilic does beIN SPORTS players after a bad season.” Tottenham awaits ‘special’ not have a full-strength squad to choose from Nantes v Guingamp 22:00 A video posted on Chelsea’s official Twitter however as captain Mark Noble and fellow beIN SPORTS account showed reserve goalkeeper Asmir midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate both require Bastia v Lorient 22:00 Begovic tipping an ice bucket over Conte as he farewell surgery. Noble has been playing through the beIN SPORTS entered the changing room while Diego Costa Saint Etienne v PSG 22:00 pain barrier despite a hernia while Kouyate sprayed him with champagne. Batshuayi, the LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager the atmospheric old ground with a first league beIN SPORTS HD 7 has been operating since January with a dam- understudy to Costa, had only been on the pitch Mauricio Pochettino expects a “special” day title since 1961, but although that objective OGC Nice v Angers 22:00 for seven minutes when he scored the winning today when his side play Manchester United in has now disappeared, they still have a chance aged wrist. Michail Antonio, who has just beIN SPORTS signed a new, four-year deal, had already goal-his first in the league since August. the last game at White Hart Lane. With Chelsea to make history. Caen v Stade Rennes 22:00 “It’s good. It’s the best day for Chelsea today,” having wrapped up the Premier League title Pochettino’s side are gunning for a 14th been ruled out, along with midfielder Pedro beIN SPORTS Obiang. Andy Carroll has not recovered from said Batshuayi, who arrived from Marseille last by winning at West Bromwich Albion on successive home league win, which would de Bordeaux v de Marseille 22:00 year in a £33.2 million ($42.8 million, 39.1 million Friday, Spurs’ farewell to their home of 118 equal the club record, set over two seasons in a groin problem in time to face his former beIN SPORTS euros) transfer. “Everybody is happy. It’s great to years will now be the central focus of today’s 1987, and establish a new mark for consecu- team. Carroll has been dogged by injury Dijon v AS Nancy Lorraine 22:00 take the trophy.” Chelsea midfielder Cesc problems, many of which have sidelined him beIN SPORTS game. “I hope Sunday will be the most special tive home victories within the same campaign. for months, since leaving Anfield. “This has Fabregas said: “I thought it was going to be one day in the last three seasons. It will be special They can also go unbeaten at home in a of those days. We had so many chances in the for our fans, staff, players, people who love league season for the first time since 1964-65. first half and then we got a bit nervous. “The Tottenham,” Pochettino said. “At the same time beauty of football: a player who didn’t play a lot I am excited about the new stadium because UP IN SMOKE scores the winning goal for the championship.” the soul and the smell of White Hart Lane will United have unhappy recent memories of a Conte, who claimed three Serie A titles as keep there. “When the new era and stadium farewell match at a venerable London venue. Juventus coach, has restored Chelsea to the win- arrive there will be different expectations, but, Their Champions League hopes went up in ners’ circle by rebuilding from the chaotic end of most important, always in our memory will be smoke last season after they lost 3-2 to West Jose Mourinho’s second reign. Two years after White Hart Lane, the soul and the smell. “When Ham United in the final game at Upton Park. Mourinho led Chelsea to the title, Conte has you move to another area it’s so difficult, but United went 14 games without defeat at the stitched the London club back together after now we are changing nothing because the Lane before last season’s 3-0 loss, but gone are dressing-room unity unraveled under Mourinho new stadium will be in the same place as the days when their former manager Alex during a horrendous title defence last season. White Hart Lane and that is fantastic.” Ferguson could dismiss Spurs’ threat with a The Italian’s side finally broke through West Whatever the outcome, Sunday will be a disdainful: “Lads, it’s Tottenham.” Brom’s stubborn resistance with eight minutes deeply poignant occasion as Spurs say good- Spurs will finish above United this term for remaining and will now chase the double when bye to a ground graced by such club greats as the third time in four seasons and Jose they face Arsenal in the FA Cup final on May 27. Jimmy Greaves, Danny Blanchflower, Steve Mourinho’s side have little motivation to spoil Perryman, Glenn Hoddle and Paul Gascoigne. the farewell party. Four points off the top four, CONTE CELEBRATION A ceremony featuring figures from the club’s Mourinho has abandoned hope of qualifying Chelsea were almost stunned inside 30 sec- past will take place after the game and fans for the Champions League via the league and onds as West Brom created the game’s first have been offered the chance to buy their is likely to rest players after Thursday’s Europa chance. Darren Fletcher’s lofted pass found seats for £50 ($64.40, 59 euros). League semi-final success against Celta Vigo. Salomon Rondon and his flicked header drew a Demolition work on the Lane, Spurs’ home “In the Premier League we can only finish smart save from Thibaut Courtois. Chelsea quick- since 1899, will begin on Monday to make way fifth or sixth, I think,” said Mourinho, whose ly began applying pressure, but West Brom had a for the club’s new 61,559-seater stadium, team’s 25-game unbeaten run came to an end huge chance on the counter-attack when James which will be completed in time for the 2018- in north London last weekend following a 2-0 LIVERPOOL: Liverpool’s English striker Daniel Sturridge runs during the English McClean seized on a loose pass and raced 50 19 campaign. Spurs had hoped to bow out at defeat at Arsenal. —AFP Premier League football match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. —AFP yards into Chelsea territory. But his attempted