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Basketball legends and celebrities to headline NBA Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi
LA Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be at NBA Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi on Friday. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE)
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Updated 05 October 2023
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Basketball legends and celebrities to headline NBA Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi

Basketball legends and celebrities to headline NBA Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi
  • NBA District from Oct. 5-8 at Manarat Al-Saadiyat will feature appearances by former NBA stars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ray Allen and Gary Payton
  • T-Pain, AJ McLean and Michael B. Jordan to Participate in First NBA Fan Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 6 at Etihad Arena
Updated 05 October 2023
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ABU DHABI: The US National Basketball Association and the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi have announced that six-time Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and songwriter T-Pain will perform at the first NBA Fan Appreciation Day in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Oct. 6 at Etihad Arena.

American singer and Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean and actor and producer Michael B. Jordan will also participate as special guests.

The NBA and DCT Abu Dhabi also announced that NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ray Allen, Gary Payton and Tim Hardaway Sr. will attend NBA District, an interactive fan event that will return to Manarat Al-Saadiyat from Thursday, Oct. 5-8.

NBA Fan Appreciation Day will also feature appearances by players from the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, Abdul-Jabbar and NBA legends Shawn Marion, Sam Perkins and Kenny Smith.

Activities will include a skills challenge and three-point contest featuring Mavericks and Timberwolves players; performances by the Mavericks Entertainment Team, the Timberwolves Dunk Team, and the team mascots; and a slam dunk contest featuring professional dunkers.

At NBA District, fans will be able to meet Abdul-Jabbar, Allen, Payton, and Hardaway Sr. as well as participate in skill challenges, three-point contests and knockout games on a full-size NBA court.

The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 presented by ADQ will feature the Mavericks and the Timberwolves playing two preseason games on Thursday Oct. 5 and Saturday Oct. 7 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Topics: basketball NBA Abu Dhabi

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What are 2024 Olympic gold medals made of? Explaining the Eiffel Tower connection

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What are 2024 Olympic gold medals made of? Explaining the Eiffel Tower connection

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  • The Eiffel Tower played a major role in the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
  • According to multiple reports, 0.04 pounds of iron renovation pieces from the Eiffel Tower are included in each medal
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Winning an Olympic gold medal is considered a crowning achievement for an athlete, so it's only fitting that the physical medal represents the significance.
What's on each gold medal is special for every Olympic Games. Still, Paris 2024 is particularly notable because, when athletes win gold, they will take home a piece of the Eiffel Tower, an iconic landmark of the host city.
The Eiffel Tower played a major role in the Paris 2024 opening ceremony. From beaming lights and the Olympic rings to the comeback performance of Celine Dion, La Tour Eiffel it showcased its grandeur to the world. And now, it will be part of the athletes' medal collections.
What else is unique about these gold medals and how are they connected to the Eiffel Tower? Here's what to know.
According to multiple reports, around 5,804 medals were developed for Paris 2024, which note that approximately 2,600 medals have been created for the Olympics and 2,400 for the Paralympics.
The gold medal weighs 1.17 pounds. The silver medal, by comparison, weighs 1.16 pounds while the bronze is one pound.
Chaumet, the French luxury jewelry and watch brand, designed the Olympic medals. Founded in 1780, Chaumet is owned by LMVH (Mot Hennessey Louis Vuitton).
The Olympic gold medal consists of three features: the hexagon, radiance, and setting.
In the middle of the medal is a hexagon. It pays homage to France's nickname Lhexagone given the country's roughly six-sided shape.
The hexagon is surrounded by several strand-like shapes. This symbolizes the radiant light, as Paris is often referred to as the city of light.
On the six edges of the hexagon are claw settings. The shape is similar to those found in the rivets on the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower was the defining fixture of the 1889 World Fair. The original tower was made with wrought iron.
When the Eiffel Tower underwent renovations in the 20th century, they preserved pieces of the original iron and kept them in storage. Those chunks make up the hexagon figure in the middle of the Olympic gold medal.
According to multiple reports, 0.04 pounds of iron renovation pieces from the Eiffel Tower are included in each medal.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals began at the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games. It's estimated that 1,011 medals will be handed out at Paris 2024. This is the first time a piece of a city's historic landmark is included in an Olympic medal.
According to Forbes, a Paris 2024 Olympic gold medal is worth approximately $950.
The gold medal is placed around the winning athlete's neck atop the podium. The athlete also receives a stuffed souvenir of the Paris 2024 mascot. Then, the national anthem of the winning athlete country plays -- a tradition that began for gold medalists at medal ceremonies in 1932.

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  • The main event at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles was intensely competitive
  • Saudi boxer Ziyad Al-Maayouf and American Michel Poluk fought to a majority draw
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Los Angeles: American Terence Crawford produced a tactical masterclass to secure the WBA middleweight title — his fourth world championship in as many weight classes — with a unanimous points victory over Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov.

The main event at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles was intensely competitive, but Crawford emerged victorious to further solidify his status as a legend of the ring.

The night featured several notable bouts. Saudi boxer Ziyad Al-Maayouf and American Michel Poluk fought to a majority draw; Steve Nelson achieved a fifth-round knockout victory over Marcus Vazquez, the latter’s first career loss; while Cuban fighter Andy Cruz won by knockout against Mexican Antonio Moran.

In a light heavyweight clash, Cuban David Morrell earned the WBA title with a unanimous decision after a cautious 12-round bout against American Radivoje Kalajdzic.

In a heavyweight spectacle, Congolese Martin Bakole knocked down American Jared Anderson four times over five rounds, leading to a decisive knockout victory.

Another heavyweight match, between Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller, ended in a draw. Additionally, Mexican Jose Valenzuela won the WBA lightweight title on points against compatriot Isaac Cruz after 12 competitive rounds.

The fight program in Los Angeles was a significant milestone because it was the first Riyadh Season Card held outside Saudi Arabia.

The event, attended by boxing legends, sports stars and Hollywood celebrities, was a resounding success, setting the stage for similar events in future in the US and abroad.

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Dirty Seine causes fresh suspense at Paris Olympics

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Updated 04 August 2024
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Dirty Seine causes fresh suspense at Paris Olympics

Dirty Seine causes fresh suspense at Paris Olympics
Updated 04 August 2024
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PARIS: Paris Olympics organisers have cancelled training for triathletes in the River Seine again because of poor water quality, leading to more uncertainty over whether the mixed relay will go ahead as planned on Monday.
All training was cancelled in the river last week and the men's individual race had to be delayed by 24 hours because of pollution problems.
It finally took place after the women's event on Wednesday.
A heavy rainstorm on Thursday night is believed to have again dirtied the river's waters, with downpours known to cause discharges from the sewers into the waterway.
Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Descamps told reporters that athletes were informed on Saturday evening that training had been cancelled for Sunday.
"It follows the rain that occurred in the last days," she said. "We are expecting improvements regarding the weather forecast... we are hopeful that we can organise the competition tomorrow and we will take the decision as planned tomorrow morning."
She declined to share the latest water quality readings.
The mixed relay triathlon features two men and two women per team in a sprint format, meaning a 300-metre swim, a seven-kilometre (4.3-mile) bike ride and a 1.8km run.
It was introduced at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where Britain won gold.
The Seine is also set to be used for marathon swimming -- a 10-kilometre race -- on August 8 for women and August 9 for men.
Many triathletes were surprised by the strength of the Seine's currents last week, while some also complained about the water and delays for training and the men's competition.
"While swimming under the bridge, I felt things and saw things that you shouldn't think about too much," Belgian competitor Jolien Vermeylen told the Parisien newspaper afterwards, without saying more.
Paris organisers said that the water quality was "very good" based on criteria used by World Triathlon.
The levels of E.Coli bacteria -- a key indicator of faecal matter -- were clocked at 192-308 colony-forming units per 100 millilitres (cfu/ml) on the day of the races, well below the upper limit of 1,000 cfu/ml.

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UAE’s Rashed Al-Qemzi lands Match Race title at UIM F2 World Championship

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DUBAI: Rashed Al-Qemzi, the four-time world champion from the Abu Dhabi Powerboat team, won the Match Race title on Friday during the second round of the UIM F2 World Championship in Tonsberg, Norway.

The competition featured 18 boats vying for the title through various qualifying rounds, UAE state news agency WAM reported

Al-Qemzi advanced through the qualifiers, ultimately beating Sweden’s Mathilda Wiberg in the final round to claim the title.

The Grand Final, which is the main race of the second round of the championship, will take place on Sunday, determining the round’s overall champion, while the Fastest Lap race will also be held.

Esports World Cup set for ‘Super Sunday’ of finals

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  • The Apex Legends final starts at 6.15 p.m. at the SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City, while Honor of Kings starts at 6.30 p.m. and Rainbow Six Siege at 7 p.m.
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RIYADH: The Esports World Cup is set for a ‘Super Sunday’ of action as the world’s largest gaming and esports festival welcomes three finals with a total prize pool of $7 million.

The SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City plays host to a mouthwatering array of final clashes in the Honor of Kings Invitational Series 2024 Midseason, Apex Legends and Rainbow Six Siege.

With the eight-week long Esports World Cup awarding a total prize pool of $60 million, the largest in the history of esports, Sunday will see $3 million presented to the Honor of Kings winners. The champions in the other two tournaments will each earn $2 million.

In the much-anticipated Honor of Kings semi-finals on Sunday, LGD Gaming MY face Keyd Stars. The winner will play the victor of fan favorites KPL Dream Team versus AG Global in the final later that day.

In the quarterfinals on Saturday, LGD Gaming MY beat Loops 2-0, with Keyd Stars and KPL Dream Team getting the better of Weibo Gaming MY and Impunity respectively by the same scoreline. AG Global advanced to the semifinal stage by defeating Team Secret 2-1.

The Rainbow Six Siege final on Sunday will see the winner of Team Liquid against w7m esports go head-to-head against whoever triumphs between Team BDS and Furia.

Apex Legends saw Saudi sides Team Falcons and Twisted Minds finish first and second in Group A, while Swedish team Alliance topped Group B with UK outfit EXO Clan the best of the rest.

The Apex Legends final takes place from 6.15 p.m. at the SEF Arena on Sunday, while Honor of Kings starts at 6.30 p.m. and Rainbow Six Siege at 7 p.m.

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