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World renowned sports account highlights Maltese Gostra

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Apr 24 2023 Share

The traditional Maltese Gostra, which has been a staple of Maltese sporting and celebration events, has just received the spotlight of an international sports account. 

Bartool Sports, which boasts a whopping 13.6 million followers on Instagram, shared a reel of participants attempting to reach the flags at the end of the slippery pole. 

 

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The platform called the Gostra the ‘greatest sport you’ve never heard of’, describing how the sport, which is dated to Malta’s Middle Ages, invites participants of all ages and lifestyles. 

The video shared by Bartool was viewed 5.8M times and liked 166K viewers, meaning that the cultural phenomenon iconic to the tiny Mediterranean island has just garnered even more attention from all over the globe.

Have you ever tried your luck at the gostra? 

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Prime Minister stops for quick gym set and selfie

Prime Minister stops for quick gym set and selfie
Apr 24 2023 Share

It is no secret that Prime Minister Robert Abela is an avid fitness freak, with multiple images of his body-building golden days often making the rounds on social media. 

This fitness lifestyle seems to be deeply instilled into the Labour Party leader’s schedule, despite the business which comes with being the leader of a country. 

Posting to social media, fitness trainer Harsha Bin Azeez shared a quick gym selfie with the Prime Minister, saying that this is how the ‘father of a nation should be. A common man and close to the people.’ 

The selfie earned the Prime Minister praise for his making time to chat and workout like a normal person despite his current political position.

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Woman grievously injured after Land Rover flips over

Woman grievously injured after Land Rover flips over
Apr 24 2023 Share

Yesterday, at around 1830hrs, police were informed of a traffic accident in Triq San Pawl il-Baħar, San Pawl il-Baħar. 

Police convened immediately on site and, from preliminary investigations, found that a 49-year-old woman resident of the same locality lost control of the Land Rover Defender she was driving and flipped over. 

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A medical team was called on site to give the woman first aid and later transport her to Mater Dei Hospital. She was certified as having suffered grievous injuries. 

Police investigations are still ongoing.

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Cyclist suffered injuries after car collision in Zabbar

Apr 23 2023 Share

Cyclist suffered injuries after collision with a car in a traffic accident in Zabbar

A man riding a bicycle was injured in a traffic accident this morning in Triq Alessio Erardi, Żabbar.

The incident was reported to the police at around 7:15 am, and they immediately went to the scene.

According to the first survey conducted by the police, the accident involved a Toyota Vitz driven by a 37-year-old man from Paola and a 43-year-old man from Xgħajra who was riding a bicycle. The cyclist suffered injuries in the accident.

A medical team was called to the scene to provide assistance, and the cyclist was transported by ambulance to Mater Dei Hospital for medical treatment. Later, he was certified to have suffered injuries of a serious nature.

The police are continuing their investigations into the accident. It is unclear at this time what caused the accident or who may be at fault.

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