الفيفا يستبعد الحكم الصومالي عرتن!!!

أعلن الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم (فيفا) استبعاد الحكم الصومالي عمر عرتن من إدارة مباريات كأس العالم نتيجة منعه من دخول الولايات المتحدة.
حيث كان من المقرر أن يصبح أول حكم من بلاده يدير مباريات في كأس العالم ..وقال متحدث باسم فيفا: الاتحاد الدولي لا يملك أي سلطة للتأثير على القرار، موضحا أن ذلك يعود حصرا إلى الدول المضيفة للبطولة، وفي مقدمتها الولايات المتحدة.ولم يتضح على الفور سبب قرار سلطات مطار ميامي الدولي منع عرتن من دخول الولايات المتحدة، لكن الصومال من بين دول عدة مدرجة على قائمة حظر السفر التي أقرتها إدارة الرئيس دونالد ترامب.

تحظى بعثة العنابي بمتابعة جماهيرية وإعلامية واسعة، خاصة مع توافد الجماهير القطرية إلى الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية لمساندة المنتخب الوطني في هذا الحدث العالمي الكبير، أملاً في تحقيق نتائج إيجابية وكتابة صفحة جديدة في تاريخ مشاركات الأدعم المونديالية.حيث يواصل العنابي تدريباته بمدينة سانتا باربارا الأمريكية، وذلك قبل المغادرة غداً إلى مدينة سان فرانسيسكو استعداداً لخوض المواجهة المرتقبة أمام منتخب سويسرا، في افتتاح مشواره بكأس العالم 2026.»السبت»
ومن ناحية اخرى ينطلق كأس العالم غدا الخميس وسط رهان من الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم (فيفا) على أن الجاذبية الدائمة لأعظم عرض كروي على وجه الأرض قادرة على تجاوز الغضب من الارتفاع الصاروخي في أسعار التذاكر، والمناخ القلق في الولايات المتحدة ومن المقرر أن يتدفق إلى الولايات المتحدة وكندا والمكسيك 48 منتخبا، وهو رقم قياسي، وملايين المشجعين لحضور أول نسخة من كأس العالم تُقام بتنظيم مشترك بين ثلاث دول، في أكبر وأكثر نسخ البطولة تعقيدا من الناحية اللوجستية في تاريخها. raccoongame.org

اختتمت بطولة القوات المسلحة القطرية للبادل 2026، التي نظمها الاتحاد الرياضي العسكري، بمشاركة 35 فريقاً من مختلف وحدات القوات المسلحة، وذلك بحضور اللواء الركن (دكتور) يوسف دسمال الكواري رئيس الاتحاد الرياضي العسكري.
وشهدت البطولة منافسات قوية بين الفرق، ففي فئة الهواة حقق الملازم أول خالد القحطاني من مركز العروض العسكرية والملازم أول (بحري) نواف الحميدي من القوات البحرية الأميرية القطرية المركز الأول، وفاز العميد الركن علي محمد الفضالة قائد كلية أحمد بن محمد العسكرية والمرشح ضابط سعدون الكواري من كلية أحمد بن محمد العسكرية بالمركز الثاني.
وفي فئة المحترفين فاز الملازم أول محمد المهندي من القوات الجوية الأميرية القطرية والمرشح ضابط ريان الجفيري من مديرية البعثات الأكاديمية بالمركز الأول، وجاء في المركز الثاني الملازم أول نواف الأنصاري من سلاح الإشارة الأميري القطري والوكيل ثاني عبدالعزيز البكري من قوات الدفاع الجوي الأميري القطري.
وفي ختام المنافسات، قام رئيس الاتحاد الرياضي العسكري بتكريم الفائزين وتتويجهم بالميداليات.

By David Hunt, Sported Coaching

There are few better ways to start the day than an early morning open-water swim.

Recently, while spending time in Portugal, I headed down to the beach before breakfast for a swim in the Atlantic Ocean. Standing on the shoreline, I knew it was going to be a cold one. The sand beneath my feet felt chilly and the sea temperature was around 16°C.

The first few moments were exactly what you would expect – a sharp intake of breath, a racing heartbeat and a brief debate with myself about whether this was actually a good idea. Let's get the big muscle groups working and try and get warm as quickly as possible.

A few minutes later, however, I was swimming comfortably through crystal-clear water with the dramatic Algarve coastline behind me, under a deep blue sky. It was invigorating, refreshing and a reminder of why so many athletes are drawn to open-water swimming.

The Reality of Cold-Water Swimming

Many triathletes from the UAE are used to swimming in warm water for most of the year. The Atlantic Ocean can come as quite a shock.

Cold water places additional demands on the body. Muscles take longer to warm up, breathing can feel restricted during the first few minutes and staying comfortable becomes much more dependent on having the right equipment.

The good news is that with sensible preparation, cold-water swimming can be both safe and enjoyable.

Choosing the Right Wetsuit

Your wetsuit is your first layer of protection against the cold. A quality triathlon wetsuit will comfortably handle water temperatures down to approximately 12°C for most swimmers.

For colder conditions, thermal wetsuits provide additional insulation through specialised inner linings that help retain body heat. The additional warmth can be particularly valuable during longer training sessions or endurance events.

The trade-off is that thermal suits can feel slightly heavier than traditional wetsuits, particularly around the shoulders, but many swimmers consider this a worthwhile compromise. Personally fatigue sets in earlier in a thermal suit through a combination of the cold and the heavier suit.

Don't Forget Your Extremities

One lesson from my recent swim was how quickly your extremities lose heat. Despite swimming continuously for approximately 45 minutes and covering around 2km, my feet remained cold throughout the session.

If you regularly swim in colder water, consider adding:

Thermal Swim Cap

A neoprene swim cap or skull cap helps reduce heat loss and can make a noticeable difference to overall comfort.

Thermal Gloves

Cold hands can quickly become numb, affecting both comfort and confidence in the water. Thermal gloves help maintain warmth and dexterity during longer swims.

Thermal Swim Boots

For many swimmers, feet are the most difficult area to keep warm. Thermal swim boots can significantly improve comfort and extend the amount of time you can comfortably spend in the water.

Safety First

No matter how experienced you are, safety must always come first in open water.

A year ago, I experienced a very close encounter with a high-speed motorboat that simply failed to see me, and my colleagues, in the water. Since then, visibility has become one of my highest priorities whenever I swim outdoors.

Wear a Brightly Coloured Swim Cap

Bright colours such as orange, yellow, red or fluorescent pink stand out against the sea and make you much easier to spot.

Dark colours may look stylish but are surprisingly difficult for boat users to see.

Always Use a Tow Float

A brightly coloured tow float is one of the simplest and most effective pieces of open-water safety equipment available.

Not only does it improve visibility, but it can also carry essentials such as:

• Mobile phone (in a waterproof pouch)
• Nutrition
• Hydration
• Car keys and valuables

It also provides something to hold onto should you need a brief rest during a long swim.

Respect the Conditions

The Algarve coastline is stunning, but conditions can change quickly. Even on calm days, currents, swell and wind can create challenges that are not immediately obvious from the shore.

Before every swim:

• Check local conditions and tides
• Swim with others whenever possible
• Tell somebody where you are going
• Stay within your ability level
• Build exposure gradually

Cold-water adaptation takes time.

Why It's Worth It

الأخبارنايف الحضرمي ينضم للوسيلأعلن نادي لوسيل تعاقده رسميا مع اللاعب نايف الحضرمي قادماً من نادي الريان على سبيل الاعارة، وذلك ضمن استعدادات الفريق للموسم الرياضي 2026–2027، في إطار استراتيجية النادي الهادفة...فتح →

There is something uniquely satisfying about completing a cold-water swim.

The combination of physical challenge, mental focus and connection with nature creates an experience that is difficult to replicate in a swimming pool.

Whether you are training for your next triathlon, preparing for an open-water event or simply looking for a new adventure, cold-water swimming offers an entirely different dimension to the sport.

Just remember: stay visible, stay warm and respect the conditions.

The Atlantic might be cold, but that's part of the attraction.

By David Hunt certified tribute coach

Doha, Qatar: “Brazil will win their FIFA World Cup opener against Morocco.” That is what Ritinha predicts.

Ritinha is not an expert in football, or any other sport – but just a female sandbar shark currently residing at the Rio de Janeiro’s AquaRio aquarium.

World Cup predictions usually come from former players, coaches and data analysts. However, Ritinha is the latest to join a unique list of match outcome predictors which solely consist of ‘animals’.

Ritinha swam to the tank with the Brazilian flag on it instead of the one with the Moroccan flag to name the five-time champions as the winners of the Group C clash against the African heavyweights on June 14, making headlines and adding a new chapter to football’s long-running fascination with animal predictors.

Although these predictions lack any scientific validity, they are a great source of entertainment during the biggest of tournaments.

“Through the attention that Ritinha is gaining... We hope to bring more knowledge about sharks to the public,” The director of AquaRio, Marcelo Szpilman told international media following the prediction which went viral after the clip on the internet, gained the admiration of users all across the world.

Ritinha added yet another chapter to the many predictions made by animals.

One of the most notable predictions to come out of an animal occurred during the FIFA World Cup 2010 when Paul the octopus, lived at a German aquarium, became an overnight celebrity after predicting seven out of Germany’s matches as well as Spain’s win in the World Cup finale.

By the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the phenomenon had gone global, with animals including an elephant called Nelly, a kangaroo known as Flopsy and a bunch of Chinese pandas predicting match outcomes through eating choices or their natural behaviors.Different nations participated in the growing trend by relying on animals native to their countries, transforming the prediction of the results into a fun cultural occasion which further engaged fans.

This custom continued at subsequent World Cup tournaments, including in 2018, with Russian cat Achilles predicting many of the matches during the finals.

Despite assurances from experts that the predictions were entirely based on luck rather than any superior intuition, interest was growing, and the tradition followed on into the 2022 World Cup.

During the Qatar 2022, two giant pandas Suhail and Thuraya, who arrived in Qatar from China, made ‘psychic’ predictions for matches, including picking the winner of Qatar vs Ecuador.During the Qatar 2022 giant pandas Suhail and Thuraya made ‘psychic’ predictions for matches.

They also predicted Argentina to beat France in the 2022 World Cup final as fans enjoyed the outcome.

Even though animal predictions can sometimes be correct and are not backed by science, they create a lot of interest among fans.

Scientists say animal predictions of football matches are largely the result of chance rather than any ability to foresee future events. Animals typically choose between food bowls, boxes or flags representing competing teams, making their selections simple behavioural choices.

Experts also point to factors such as side preferences, bowl placement and human presence as possible influences to the outcomes.

The prediction that Ritinha made will only be verified when Brazil faces Morocco during their opening match on Sunday, but - win or lose - Ritinha’s predictions will surely remembered within the long line of entertainers related to the ‘beautiful game.’