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CECILIE SETS THE MARK

CECILIE SETS THE MARK

Pretty and petite Cecilie Blankholm has become the youngest girl in the Gulf region to earn a black belt in Karate.

The 11-year-old St Chri ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Local News
Seawater cures for tired bodies

Seawater cures for tired bodies

‘Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside. I do like to be beside the sea!’ That’s exactly what health conscious crowds living in Bahrain will be sin ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Local News
Back to the kingdom

Back to the kingdom

The Boxtones, one of the kingdom’s favourite music-makers, will be returning to their roots for a one-off show to ring in the New Year … and are lo ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Local News
Air show tickets selling like hot cakes

Air show tickets selling like hot cakes

Batelco has reported high demand for tickets for the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2012. They are being sold at all Batelco retail shops and ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Sports News
Jumping for joy!

Jumping for joy!

Fitness fanatics from across the island are springing into action with Kangoo Jumps Bahrain to get into shape for a healthier New Year.

Kan ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Sports News
Kangaroo Jump

Kangaroo Jump

IN my opinion Kangoo Jumps is the best work-out I have ever had in my life! It is worth all the hype and I think that’s mainly due to Comanici, the ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Too hot to trot
Fine display of horseriding skills

Fine display of horseriding skills

On Friday, Shakhoora Riding Centre hosted the second of its league dressage events to roundup 2011. The event was sponsored by The American Augers ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Too hot to trot
Great deal of excitement

Great deal of excitement

There was a flurry of excitement as Twin Palms Riding Centre prepared for their Christmas Kids Gymkhana, an annual event which culminated in a visi ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Golf News
Westwood storms to emphatic victory

Westwood storms to emphatic victory

LEE Westwood displayed all his class and experience on Sunday as he brushed aside a challenge from Masters champion Charl Schwartzel to win the $1 ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Sports News
The ‘Scottish Torpedo’

The ‘Scottish Torpedo’

Are there any readers of this column old enough to remember the Flying Scotsman, Graeme Obree?

Now aged 46, he put Scottish cycling on the ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Sports News
Ray of hope for United supporters

Ray of hope for United supporters

Those fans who purport to be a supporter of ABU FC (Anyone But United) may have been a little premature in celebrating their recent exit from the C ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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Sports News
Remarkable victory

Remarkable victory

After the furore of the men’s Dubai Open golf, with the title lifted by Bahrain-favourite Alvaro Quiros and Luke Donald claiming the Race to Dubai, ...

December 21 - 27, 2011
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