Snooker Players from India, Wales Win World Under-21 Snooker Championship in Riyadh

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Snooker Players from India, Wales Win World Under-21 Snooker Championship in Riyadh

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Wales national team player Liam Davies was crowned Sunday as the winner of the World Under-21 Snooker Championship after defeating the German player Alexander Widow in a 5-2 victory, while the Indian female player Catherine Banden sealed a victory over her compatriot Anbamy Ramshamandan in a 4-1 win.

The Championship was hosted by the Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation in Riyadh over a period of 10 days, in which more than 100 male and female players representing 15 national teams have participated, SPA reported.
The President of the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF), Mubarak Al-Khayarin, and the President of the Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation Dr. Nasser Al-Shammari, crowned the champions and honored the heads of delegations, referees and organizers during the closing ceremony of the tournament.
Al-Khayarin praised the success of the tournament, saying: "We are proud as Arabs that Saudi Arabia successfully organized the championship, leading to positive reactions from all participants. In the future, Saudi Arabia will be in a high competition as a potential host for any global tournament".
"There will be a close partnership between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and cooperation through the establishment of joint camps", he added.



West Ham Share Points with Bournemouth after Late Drama on England's South Coast

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - December 16, 2024 AFC Bournemouth's Enes Unal scores their first goal from a free kick past West Ham United's Lukasz Fabianski REUTERS/Toby Melville
Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - December 16, 2024 AFC Bournemouth's Enes Unal scores their first goal from a free kick past West Ham United's Lukasz Fabianski REUTERS/Toby Melville
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West Ham Share Points with Bournemouth after Late Drama on England's South Coast

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - December 16, 2024 AFC Bournemouth's Enes Unal scores their first goal from a free kick past West Ham United's Lukasz Fabianski REUTERS/Toby Melville
Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - December 16, 2024 AFC Bournemouth's Enes Unal scores their first goal from a free kick past West Ham United's Lukasz Fabianski REUTERS/Toby Melville

Enes Ünal scored a superb free kick in the last minute of normal time to rescue a point for Bournemouth in a 1-1 home draw against West Ham in the Premier League on Monday.
Both sides struggled to break down their opponent and goalkeepers made timely saves at each end, The Associated Press reported.
But in the 87th minute, just when it looked like a 0-0 draw was on the cards, West Ham took the lead thanks to a VAR-assisted penalty.
After a video review, referee Chris Kavanagh adjudged the ball to have struck Tyler Adams’ hand and Lucas Paqueta made no mistake from 12 meters.
That would have been hard on Bournemouth, which enjoyed the better of the second half but came up against the man of the match in West Ham goalkeeper Łukasz Fabianski.
But in the 90th minute, Ünal curled a free kick into the top corner to give the Cherries a deserved share of the points.
“Credit to him, big moment, especially the reaction as well, I thought the boys were brilliant,” Bournemouth forward Ryan Christie told broadcaster Sky. "And it was a moment of magic to get us level.”
There will be debate over the penalty decision and Christie lamented what he said was inconsistent decision-making from officials.
“I thought it was harsh,” Christie said. “I know his hand is high but he’s so close to the ball. We didn’t get one last week against Ipswich from a similar scenario.
“It’s a bit frustrating because we dominated. But it’s good to get a point in the end.”
The comeback was another example of Bournemouth’s late resilience. The south coast side has picked up nine points from losing positions this season, better than everyone bar Aston Villa and Manchester City.
Bournemouth climbed into sixth place, just two points behind Manchester City, while West Ham was 14th.