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Rolex Middle Sea Race: The bowling alley

Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 18:48 Last update: about 9 years ago

As predicted, the 50th anniversary Rolex Middle Sea Race exploded into life overnight. The tension created by the strong northerly squeezing through the Strait of Sicily has grown steadily since...

Shooting: Bezzina hits a national record in air pistol

Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 13:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Edwin Vella

On Saturday 20 October 2018, the Malta Air Rifle and Pistol Shooting Club held competitions in both Air Pistol and Air Rifle disciplines, at the Larry Vella Hall indoor range in Bidnija. In both...

Shooting: Nico Sciberras wins the Pink October Trap event

Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 11:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Steve Aquilina

Nico Sciberras was the overall winner of the Pink October Fundraising Event that was organised at the Qormi Clay Shooting Club. With just a handful of competitions under his belt, the fourteen...

Rolex Middle Sea Race: The game is on!

Monday, 22 October 2018, 17:50 Last update: about 9 years ago

The third day of the 2018 Rolex Middle Sea Race has seen the course open up. All yachts, still racing, have passed Stromboli and the majority are heading into a steady westerly on the leg from the...

Rolex Middle Sea Race: Earth, wind and fire

Monday, 22 October 2018, 11:51 Last update: about 9 years ago

At 1000 CEST on the third day of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, well over half of the fleet had rounded the active volcano Stromboli, which marks the most north-easterly corner of the 606-mile race...

Hockey: Qormi Daikin crowned Ghaqda Gurnalisti Sport Super Cup winners

Monday, 22 October 2018, 10:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Hotsticks won no less than nine penalty corners in the first half but due to some slack finishing, coupled with a number of saves by the Rabat Custodian they only managed to score an equalising goal five minutes before the half time whistle blew. ...

Rolex Middle Sea Race: Negotiating the strait and narrow

Sunday, 21 October 2018, 17:55 Last update: about 9 years ago

The first 24 hours of the 2018 race have proved once again that the challenging nature of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is as much a test of concentration and perseverance in light airs as it is...

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