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Steve Luckings

Steve Luckings

Sports Editor
Abu Dhabi
Steve is one of the of The National “originals”, arriving in Abu Dhabi in January 2008 to help launch the paper three months later. He has held a number of positions including online editor, page editor, senior sports editor and now sports editor. Steve has more than 15 years’ experience across a variety of media platforms. He writes comment and analysis on everything from football to rugby to boxing and is a regular guest on The National’s sport podcasts.
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Britain's Andy Murray playing with Britain's Daniel Evans reacts against US' Taylor Fritz and US' Tommy Paul during their men's doubles quarter-final tennis match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 1, 2024. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)
Andy Murray's career highs and lows after announcing retirement

Brit bowed out of professional tennis following men's doubles quarter-final defeat on Thursday

OlympicsAugust 02, 2024
Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi, centre, has scored in all three group matches at the Paris Olympics, including in the 2-1 defeat to Ukraine. AP
From Al Ain to Paris, Rahimi lights up Olympics with Morocco

Forward was key to Al Ain's Asian Champions League success and already has four goals in three games ahead of quarter-final with USA

OlympicsAugust 01, 2024
Anwar El Ghazi has joined Championship club Cardiff City. Getty
Anwar El Ghazi signs for Welsh club Cardiff City

Dutch forward thanks Welsh club for 'accepting me for who I am without question'

FootballAugust 01, 2024
Abdullah Mohd Al Marri doing warm-up before competition at Al Shira’aa Show, Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club. Ruel Pableo for The National
UAE equestrian team ready for medal bid at Paris Olympics 2024

It is the first time the national squad have qualified for the Olympics since the 2008 Games in Beijing

OlympicsJuly 31, 2024
Anwar El Ghazi is a free agent after his contract terminated by Bundesliga club Mainz last autumn. Getty Images
El Ghazi set to sign with Cardiff after winning case against Mainz

Former Netherlands winger has been in Welsh capital undergoing medical

FootballJuly 31, 2024
Lebanon's Ray Bassil failed to reach the trap shooting final. Getty Images
Lebanon's Bassil misses cut for Olympic trap final

She says Lebanese athletes in Paris 'the pride of our country, regardless of the results'

OlympicsJuly 31, 2024
Ahmed Jaouadi of Tunisia in action in the 800m freestyle final. Reuters
Tunisia's Jaouadi misses out on Paris Olympics swim medal

Teenager finished fourth in men's 800m freestyle final

OlympicsJuly 30, 2024
Omar Ismail lives with his family in Sharjah but carries the hopes of Palestine at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Palestine Olympic Committee
Palestine's Ismail vows to show 'strength of our nation' at Paris 2024

The 18-year-old taekwondo fighter carries a message from his people and has genuine medal hopes at the Olympic Games

OlympicsJuly 26, 2024
Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates with the best young player trophy after winning the UEFA EURO 2024 final soccer match between Spain and England, in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2024. EPA / FILIP SINGER
Could Lamine Yamal meet hero Lionel Messi in 'Finalissima'?

Champions of Europe and South America set to play each other in one-off match in summer of 2025

FootballJuly 16, 2024
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi lifts up the trophy as he celebrates winning the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament final football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida on July 14, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Messi tears turn to joy as Argentina win Copa America

Forward withdrawn midway through second half with an ankle injury, but Lautaro Martinez's extra-time winner clinches record 16th Copa title

FootballJuly 15, 2024
BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 14: Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates victory with his Winners Medal in front of fans of Spain after the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Dan Mullan / Getty Images)
Spain's Lamine Yamal says winning Euro 2024 'best birthday gift'

Winger celebrated his 17th birthday on the eve of the final as La Roja create history with 2-1 win over England

FootballJuly 15, 2024
England's forward #19 Ollie Watkins celebrates after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final football match between the Netherlands and England at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on July 10, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Echoes of '66 as Watkins makes case to start Euro 2024 final

England substitute made instant impact after replacing veteran Kane against Netherlands, scoring the winner and increasing calls for him to start against Spain

FootballJuly 11, 2024
Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates winning the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-finals soccer match between Spain and France in Munich, Germany, 09 July 2024. EPA / RONALD WITTEK
Lamine Yamal, the Spanish 'genius' who keeps rewriting history

His goal in 2-1 semi-final win over France made him the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history

FootballJuly 10, 2024
Algeria's Imane Khelif, left, in action against Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. AFP
Algerian boxer hopes to inspire girls to follow in her footsteps

Boxer has overcome adversity to reach the Games and pursue her dreams

OlympicsJuly 09, 2024
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo bowed out of Euro 2024 - and potentially international football - following a shoot-out defeat to France. AFP
Will Cristiano Ronaldo retire from international football?

Portugal striker, 39, is yet to confirm whether Euro 2024 quarter-final loss to France on penalties will be his last

FootballJuly 06, 2024
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