Al-Roudhan wins international show jumping title
- including a hat trick off James Anderson - taking his innings tally to 12. It was the most sixes hit by an Indian batter in a test innings. For his part, Khan hit three sixes, bringing up his half-century off 65 balls. He finished with 68 not out off 72 balls.
It was a complete change of gears from the morning session when India scored 118 runs in 31 overs. Shubman Gill was run out for 91, while night watchman Kuldeep Yadav had scored 27 runs, as India reached 314-4 at lunch.
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 18: Abdullah Al-Roudhan, representing Hawally Club and the Kuwait national team, emerged victorious at the “KIB International Show Jumping Championship, sponsored by Kuwait International
Bank. The event took place at Marina Beach and concluded on Saturday.
Al-Roudhan demonstrated exceptional skill by securing a place in the distinction round of the Grand Prix, clearing obstacles at a height of 145 cm without incurring any penalty points. Accompanied by fellow riders Ghazi Al-Jariwi and Abdullah Al-Awadhi, Al-Roudhan showcased his prowess in the Excellence Round, leading with a time of 40.11 seconds and 4 penalty points.
Ghazi Al-Jariwi claimed the second position, while Abdullah AlAwadhi secured third and fourth
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places by participating with two horses. Other notable participants included Yara Al-Hunaidi, the Italian Antonio Moroso, and Anaz AlAnaz.
Expressing his joy, international jockey Abdullah Al-Roudhan highlighted the intense competition with fellow male and female riders. He entered the Grand Prix round with the goal of qualifying for the distinction round and ultimately achieved the fastest time with the fewest mistakes, fulfilling his intended objective.
Italian club’s stadium named for Diego Maradona.
Each trails by a distance in defense of their domestic league title, both are out of the domestic cup and whichever is eliminated in the Champions League cannot qualify for the lucrative 32-team Club World Cup that FIFA relaunches next year in the United States.
Barcelona coach Xavi will leave at the end of the season and his successor likely will inherit a Champions League entry.
Napoli is currently ninth in Serie A and the only route back to the Champions League for coach Walter Mazzarri, who replaced the fired Rudi Garcia during the group stage, could be to win this one.
Second-leg games are played three weeks after the first leg.
On March 5, Bayern Munich will host Lazio trailing 1-0, and Paris Saint-Germain takes a 2-0 lead to Real Sociedad. Mbappé scored the first goal Wednesday in Paris one day before it was confirmed he told the club he will leave as a free agent when his contract expires in June.
On March 6, Real Madrid Mbappé’s expected next employer hosts Leipzig with a 1-0 lead and defending champion Manchester City has a 3-1 lead against visiting Copenhagen. The other second-leg games are played March 12-13. The draw for the quarterfinals and semifinals is made March 15 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.