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Work on your endurance

July 29 - August 4, 2015
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As the global sporting spotlight will fall on Bahrain again later this year, GulfWeekly has teamed up with one of the world’s top trainers to coach the island’s sports-lovers to prepare to take part. If you have ever fancied trying a triathlon there will never be a better opportunity. Your community newspaper hopes to inspire you to put your best foot forward and have a go.





Hoffman battles to victory

July 29 - August 4, 2015
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After a protracted battle over the bike and run legs, Ben Hoffman finally outsprinted Andy Potts by two seconds to break the tape first at Ironman 70.3 Calgary.





Pedalling to glory

July 29 - August 4, 2015
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A puncture and heavy rain could not deflate or dampen the spirits of Chris Froome or Team Sky as they triumphantly rode along the Champs-Elysees to claim the General Classification win of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France.





PAYING TRIBUTE

July 29 - August 4, 2015
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Eager teams of sport lovers wielded their sticks in the searing heat as the Bahrain Hockey Association officially launched its summer season with a memorial tournament in honour of two important figures from the local hockey scene.





Hungary serves up F1 race worthy of Bianchi’s memory

July 29 - August 4, 2015
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As if by divine intervention, or some force of fate, Formula One and Ferrari honoured Jules Bianchi on Sunday with a Hungarian Grand Prix worthy of the late French driver’s memory, writes Alan Baldwin.





Young soccer stars take-off

July 29 - August 4, 2015
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MEMBERS of the VIVA squad from Bahrain took off this week to take part in a Manchester United Soccer Schools (MUSS) programme after being handpicked to travel to the UK following a series of trials.