Dubai: Lelisa Desisa, an Ethiopian Debutant marathon runner, won the Men’s title at Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon in a nail-biting finish in 2 hours 4 minutes and 45 seconds, while in the women’s race, Tirfi Tsegaye, clocking 2:23:23, outran her fellow runners hailing from Ethiopia. Lelisa’s astounding victory can be attributed to his half-marathon skills, which was evident in his performance in in the final laps of the marathon. The men’s... 

British and Australian duo set to be youngest competitors for 2013 race Abu Dhabi, UAE: Two Abu Dhabi-based youngsters are ready to power into sporting record books in  March as they become the 2013 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon’s youngest competitors. Fourteen-year-old Briton Sam O’Shea, the youngest ever to compete in the event, and Australian Paul Mueller, (16), will go head-to-head on Abu Dhabi’s 111.5kms pure power ‘Short’ course,... 

Cologne becomes popular as the new hall offers are well received by the Participants   Cologne, Germany: FIBO, the leading international trade show for fitness, wellness and health in the world, will be held on 11–14 April 2013 at Cologne Exhibition Centre. In previous years, the event took place In Essen. As Essen has reached its limits to accommodate the massive participation that increases every year, FIBO moved to the new location in Cologne. “With... 

Organisers Urge Athletes to Share Motivational Stories for A Chance to Win a Trip to UAE Capital Event Abu Dhabi, UAE:  Organizers of the US$230,000 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon are urging aspiring athletes with motivational stories to share their experiences for a chance to win a paid trip* to the United Arab Emirates’ capital to compete in the flagship event this March 2nd.  Whether it’s making an exceptional contribution through sport... 

Reebok CrossFit Games Season kicks off with registration open on January 30th The Reebok CrossFit Games season, the premier test to find the fittest on earth kicks off shortly with registration available from 30th January, 2013 via www.games.crossfit.com. A three-stage test of fitness, the Reebok CrossFit Games season comprises of the Open, Regionals, and the world championship CrossFit Games. The season, which starts with the Open, the most inclusive... 

22 teams battling in two divisions for total cash prize money of AED 80,000  Round seven of the season 2012-2013 Abu Dhabi Football League (ADFL) at Zayed Sports City marked the resumption of matches after a three week winter break. Organized by MEDIAPRO Middle East and Zayed Sports City, this year’s ADFL is providing a healthy, competitive arena for all UAE residents to enjoy regular football, as teams compete for the highly sought after title... 

Philips presents al fresco food, drink and music festival with 30 restaurants; Food Network’s Celebrity Chefs Reza Mohammed, Jenny Morris confirmed Dubai, UAE: Consumer appetite for Taste of Dubai is taking the event to new heights this year when the al fresco food, drink and music festival returns with a record 30 of the city’s best restaurants, a host of celebrity chefs and the region’s best bands performing live on stage. Presented by... 

Abu Dhabi: The focus will be on skills from all over the world when the Manchester City FC School of Football returns to Abu Dhabi in 2013. During the winter break the club held its annual summit in Manchester of the global network of youth coaches. Simon Hewitt, Head Coach at School of Football, has now returned to the UAE with an updated curriculum and a series of new sessions that will help boys and girls learn the latest ball tricks and skills. He... 

Triathlon’s Power Girls Neath, Steffen & Hauschildt to Lead Pro Women Field in UAE Capital Abu Dhabi, UAE: Three of the world’s leading female elite athletes have thrown their hats into the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon 2013 ring, as they look to flex their competitive muscles against what is expected to be the strongest women’s field to date. Having peppered the podium for the last few years, Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen, Canada’s... 

By: Dr. Corey Mote,  Chiropractic physician and professional natural bodybuilder   Over the last several years, you’ve almost certainly noticed how CrossFit has become the new craze in the fitness world. CrossFit has a website in which a “Workout of the Day” (WOD) is published daily for many to follow. The workouts of the day are named (usually given women’s names) and are generally entirely different from day to day. Here are a few examples...