WEDNESDAY, February 8th 2012
news Your outlook on the World
Sports & Motors n 31
the
Contador banned and loses Tour de France title Alberto Contador has been stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title and banned for two years after sport's highest court found him guilty of doping. Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, who finished second at the 2010 Tour, stands to be elevated to victory. Spanish cycling federation president Juan Carlos Castano confirmed to The Associated Press that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has suspended Contador after rejecting his claim that his positive test for clenbuterol was caused by eating contaminated meat while winning his third Tour title The three-man CAS panel upheld appeals by the International Cycling Union and World Anti-Doping Agency, which challenged a Spanish cycling tribunal’s decision to exonerate Contador. In a separate judgment, at the request of the ICU, a financial penalty of at least €2,485,000 has
France, the Giro and the Spanish Vuelta. He also won the Tour de France in 2007 and 2009. Contador tested positive on the July 21st rest day. The positive results were not confirmed publicly until September 2010, when the UCI announced it had provisionally suspended him pending an investigation by Spain’s cycling body.
been requested by the agency. Contador will become only the second Tour de France champion to lose his title for doping. The first was
American Floyd Landis, who lost his 2006 title after testing positive for testosterone. Contador has continued racing since testing positive on a 2010 Tour rest day, and is
expected to be stripped of all of his results over the past 17 months, including his Giro d’Italia victory last season. Contador is one of only five cyclists to win the three Grand Tours — the Tour de
Contador blamed steak bought from a Basque producer for his high reading of clenbuterol, which is sometimes used by farmers to fatten their livestock. Contador was originally cleared last
February by the Spanish cycling federation’s tribunal, a which rejected recommendation to impose a one-year ban. Days earlier, the Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Twitter that there was no reason to punish the rider, who is idolized his country. After the UCI and WADA appealed the Spanish verdict, a twice-postponed hearing was eventually heard by CAS in November. The complex 18-month legal case has also raised questions about the status of clenbuterol in anti-doping rules and the honesty of Spanish farmers. The drug is banned in Europe.
Bowls: Mijas Internal Laureus World Sports Awards Win for Paul Lawrie Comps Report by Sheila Graveling
Mijas Bowls Club in-house competitions began on 28th January and ran till Sunday the 5th February with most of the games being played in glorious winter sunshine. On the final day in the trips, Barbara Land, Chris Rycroft
Barbara, Chris & Harry Trip’s winners
Mike Glithero & Chris Rycroft - Pairs
Singles winners Geraldine & Kevin
and Harry Tristram played Brian Lancaster, Pauline Ball and Doug Deakin. In this game Barbara’s team won a good victory. In the pairs final Kevin Blow and Frank Richardson played Mike Glithero and Chris Rycroft, with Mike and Chris coming out on top. The Ladies’ final saw Lynda Hall play Geraldine Robinson. This was a really close game, with Geraldine winning to be the club ladies’ champion at last. The men’s final had Kevin Blow playing Frank Ball. In this game Kevin did well to win after playing twice in the day. He will now compete at Champion of Champions at Lauro in April with Geraldine. Thanks went to Andrea Speed who was representing the sponsors Speed Financial Solutions, and awarded the prizes. Club Captain Pam Attwood thanked everyone who helped and Roberto for his work on the competition.
QUALITY GOLF At Reduced Green Fees Available NOW at Lauro golf Reduced green fees 5 & 7 day unlimited golf Golf breaks in luxury accommodation on the golf course...
Winners of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards were unveiled in London on Monday. Serbian tennis giant Novak Djokovic and Kenyan distance runner Vivian Cheruiyot were named as the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year, while best Team went to football’s reigning Champions League holders FC Barcelona. In other categories, South Africa's "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius snatched the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. In 2011, he became the first amputee to win a nondisabled World Championships medal in Daegu, a silver in the 4x400 meters relay. American surfing giant Kelly Slater equalled the record of Roger Federer to win his fourth Laureus Award, as the Action Sportsperson of the year. British golfers, Rory Mcllroy and Darren Clarke became
in the heart of London was hosted by Golden Globe winning actor Clive Owen, who became a favourite to many after starring films Closer and King Arthur.
Novak Djokovic with trophy
winners of the Laureus Awards of Breakthrough and Comeback respectively. The Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award went to England football legend Bobby Charlton, while the Laureus Sport for Good Award, was given to Rai Souza Vieira de Oliveira, a former Brazilian footballer who is a social justice campaigner now. The award ceremony held
Five Olympic legends boasting 19 gold medals among them received a warm welcome when walking on the red carpet, including Sergey Bubka, the greatest pole-vaulter in history, Mark Spitz, American swimmer with seven gold from a single Olympics, and double Olympic decathlon gold medallist Daley Thompson. Unfortunately, Bobby Charlton was unable to pick up his award as he felt unwell on Sunday and returned to Manchester earlier Monday for minor surgery. The statuette, symbolizing his lifetime achievement award, was picked up on his behalf by Sir Alex Ferguson
in Qatar
Since winning golf’s ultimate prize, the British Open, back in 1999, Scot Paul Lawrie, who turned 43 on New Year’s Day has never wavered in his work ethic to try and stay at the top in the sport he loves. "I probably work harder now than I have ever done," Lawrie told BBC Sport during the Abu Dhabi tournament. He is inspired by his two sons, Craig, 16, and Michael, 13, who are making marks on the Scottish junior scene. "I was never lazy, but I'm probably out there practising more than ever, especially with the boys coming up. "They are coming through and I'm playing more golf at home than I ever did, which I think is helping me." Lawrie's victory in last year's Open de Andalucia ended a nine-year drought and this win has taken him back into the world's top 50.
Suppliers of trophies for all sports and pastimes
SUNSHINE Golf Andalucia
Tel:952493709
The SunShine Golf
Calahonda District Darts league
www.sunshine-golf.com
Results for Fri 3rd February 2012 (Week 15) Division 1
Division 2
Rays Rascals 10 - 2 Bunkers Bar Jagerbombs 9 - 3 Dempseys Dynamos Cybersnakes 3 - 9 Red Devils Santis Arrows 11- 1 La Gamberros
Rays Bobbys 2- 10 Tonys Tornados newts@ourbar 3 - 9 Zoco Zulus TonysTerriers p - p Fools Fillies Dart Vaders p - p Oscars Stars
plus many more options available
Well Done!! to Jason Swaine who checked out on 101 (17, d17, Bull) Great Darts.. Team of the Week is Santis Arrows who won 11 - 1 against La Gamberros but also made it their 2nd win of the season, Fantastic Result !!!
Call 661 114 070 for more details
All Sunshine Golf Darts League info is available on www.calahondadistrictdarts.com Sunshine Golf, the Costa Del Sol’s one-stop golf shop “All we slice is the price”
GOLF DAYS AT CALANOVA
€65 Per Person for Golf + Buggy +
3 Course Meal and a Drink Yearly Membership from €1.500 inc. buggy
(+34)
951 170 194
www.calanovagolfclub.com