Tent pegging at the 2010 Asian Beach Games

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Tent pegging
at the 2010 Asian Beach Games
Tent pegging pictogram.svg
VenueBarkah Equestrian Grounds
Dates9–13 December

Tent pegging at the 2010 Asian Beach Games was held from 9 December to 13 December 2010 in Barkah Equestrian Grounds, Muscat, Oman.

Contents

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual lanceAli Bannon
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Shahbaz Qamar
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Amer Munawar
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Team lanceFlag of Oman.svg  Oman
Hilal Al-Balushi
Ali Saleh Al-Balushi
Ali Khamis Al-Balushi
Nasser Al-Siyabi
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Amer Munawar
Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan
Shahbaz Qamar
Haroon Bandial
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Mohammed Al-Ghamli
Jalal Al-Yousefi
Hamza Al-Dhobhani
Jamal Al-Tawil
Rings & pegsAli Saleh Al-Balushi
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Mohammed Shaya
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Insp. Jaswinder Singh
Flag of India.svg  India
Pairs fileFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Mohammed Shaya
Ali Bannon
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Ayed Namran
Husam Al-Khazaleh
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Hilal Al-Balushi
Ali Saleh Al-Balushi
Individual swordHC Jaswinder Singh
Flag of India.svg  India
Mohammed Shaya
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Hamza Al-Dhobhani
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Team swordFlag of Oman.svg  Oman
Hilal Al-Balushi
Ali Saleh Al-Balushi
Yousuf Al-Mamari
Nasser Al-Siyabi
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Mohammed Shaya
Osama Liwa
Ali Bannon
Abdul-Khaleq Ayad
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Riyad Al-Shoura
Ayed Namran
Husam Al-Khazaleh
Jehad Al-Aqrabawi
Lemons & pegsNasser Al-Siyabi
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Ayed Namran
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Osama Liwa
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Indian fileFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Osama Liwa
Abdul-Khaleq Ayad
Ali Bannon
Mohammed Shaya
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Mohammed Al-Ghamli
Jalal Al-Yousefi
Hamza Al-Dhobhani
Jamal Al-Tawil
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Ali Saleh Al-Balushi
Yousuf Al-Mamari
Nasser Al-Siyabi
Hilal Al-Balushi

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman  (OMA)4026
2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)3317
3Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)1012
4Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)0213
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)0213
6Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen  (YEM)0123
Totals (6 entries)88824

Results

Individual lance

9 December

RankAthleteRound ARound BTotalTie-off
Run 1Run 2Run 3Run 1Run 2Run 3
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Iraq.svg Ali Bannon (IRQ)6.06.06.06.06.06.036.06.59
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Pakistan.svg Shahbaz Qamar (PAK)6.06.06.06.06.06.036.07.25
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Pakistan.svg Amer Munawar (PAK)6.06.06.06.06.04.034.0
4Flag of Oman.svg Ali Khamis Al-Balushi (OMA)6.06.06.06.02.06.032.0
5Flag of Oman.svg Ali Saleh Al-Balushi (OMA)6.06.04.06.02.06.030.0
5Flag of Oman.svg Nasser Al-Siyabi (OMA)6.06.06.06.02.04.030.0
7Flag of Iraq.svg Osama Liwa (IRQ)4.03.55.56.06.04.029.0
8Flag of Iraq.svg Mohammed Shaya (IRQ)6.06.04.06.06.00.028.0
8Flag of Oman.svg Hilal Al-Balushi (OMA)6.02.04.06.04.06.028.0
8Flag of India.svg Krishan Yadav (IND)6.06.06.02.06.02.028.0
8Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Bandial (PAK)6.06.04.02.06.04.028.0
12Flag of Jordan.svg Riyad Al-Shoura (JOR)5.56.00.06.06.04.027.5
13Flag of Jordan.svg Husam Al-Khazaleh (JOR)5.56.05.56.00.04.027.0
14Flag of Yemen.svg Hamza Al-Dhobhani (YEM)6.06.04.00.06.04.026.0
14Flag of Jordan.svg Ayed Namran (JOR)6.04.06.06.04.00.026.0
14Flag of India.svg Insp. Jaswinder Singh (IND)6.06.06.04.04.00.026.0
17Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mahmood Firas Al-Masri (SYR)3.56.06.04.06.00.025.5
17Flag of Iraq.svg Mahmood Ayad (IRQ)6.06.06.00.06.01.525.5
19Flag of Yemen.svg Jamal Al-Tawil (YEM)3.56.00.06.06.02.023.5
20Flag of Yemen.svg Mohammed Al-Ghamli (YEM)4.06.06.06.00.00.022.0
20Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Awad Abuenen (SYR)6.04.03.55.51.51.522.0
20Flag of Bahrain.svg Mohamed Afdhal (BRN)4.06.00.06.06.00.022.0
20Flag of Pakistan.svg Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan (PAK)6.06.00.06.04.00.022.0
24Flag of Yemen.svg Jalal Al-Yousefi (YEM)0.04.02.06.06.02.020.0
24Flag of Bahrain.svg Khalid Jasim (BRN)6.04.00.06.04.00.020.0
24Flag of India.svg Sunder Singh (IND)6.00.04.06.04.00.020.0
27Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Heidar Balloul (SYR)2.02.00.04.06.04.018.0
27Flag of Jordan.svg Jehad Al-Aqrabawi (JOR)0.00.04.06.04.04.018.0
29Flag of India.svg HC Jaswinder Singh (IND)6.00.00.06.01.50.013.5
30Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Oleg Chernov (KAZ)0.06.00.00.00.06.012.0
31Flag of Bahrain.svg Mohamed Khlef (BRN)3.50.03.50.00.01.58.5
32Flag of Bahrain.svg Heider Mohamed (BRN)0.00.06.00.00.02.08.0
33Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Natalya Dolgikh (KAZ)0.00.00.00.00.06.06.0
34Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohammad Hamza (SYR)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Team lance

12 December

RankTeamRound ARound BTotal
Run 1Run 2Run 3Run 1Run 2Run 3
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Oman.svg  Oman  (OMA)24.024.08.020.022.022.0120.00
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)24.022.016.022.022.06.0112.00
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Yemen.svg  Yemen  (YEM)22.023.516.023.512.014.0111.00
4Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)16.018.014.018.014.018.098.0
5Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)12.020.014.014.016.012.088.0
6Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain  (BRN)12.014.018.017.55.56.073.0
7Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)12.018.011.521.50.08.071.0
8Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria  (SYR)7.010.04.018.08.010.057.0

Rings & pegs

9 December

RankAthleteRun 1Run 1TotalTime
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Oman.svg Ali Saleh Al-Balushi (OMA)18.018.036.06.75
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Iraq.svg Mohammed Shaya (IRQ)18.018.036.07.10
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of India.svg Insp. Jaswinder Singh (IND)18.012.030.0
4Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Bandial (PAK)18.010.028.07.09
5Flag of Yemen.svg Hamza Al-Dhobhani (YEM)12.016.028.07.30
6Flag of Oman.svg Nasser Al-Siyabi (OMA)16.012.028.07.64
7Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Bannon (IRQ)16.012.028.07.69
8Flag of Oman.svg Ali Khamis Al-Balushi (OMA)14.012.026.0
9Flag of Yemen.svg Mohammed Al-Ghamli (YEM)12.012.024.07.01
10Flag of Jordan.svg Ayed Namran (JOR)6.018.024.07.17
11Flag of India.svg Sunder Singh (IND)12.012.024.07.45
12Flag of Jordan.svg Husam Al-Khazaleh (JOR)6.018.024.07.91
13Flag of Yemen.svg Jamal Al-Tawil (YEM)11.512.023.5
14Flag of India.svg Krishan Yadav (IND)12.08.020.0
15Flag of Yemen.svg Jalal Al-Yousefi (YEM)12.06.018.06.77
16Flag of India.svg HC Jaswinder Singh (IND)6.012.018.06.90
17Flag of Oman.svg Hilal Al-Balushi (OMA)0.018.018.07.35
18Flag of Iraq.svg Osama Liwa (IRQ)12.06.018.07.50
19Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mahmood Firas Al-Masri (SYR)6.06.012.06.92
20Flag of Bahrain.svg Khalid Jasim (BRN)6.06.012.07.13
21Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahbaz Qamar (PAK)0.012.012.07.33
22Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Jarah Abdulwahab (JOR)0.010.010.06.55
23Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Heidar Balloul (SYR)10.00.010.07.24
24Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Oleg Chernov (KAZ)0.010.010.07.28
25Flag of Bahrain.svg Suleman Hussen (BRN)6.00.06.07.17
26Flag of Bahrain.svg Mohamed Afdhal (BRN)6.00.06.07.32
27Flag of Jordan.svg Riyad Al-Shoura (JOR)6.00.06.07.50
28Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohammad Hamza (SYR)0.04.04.0
29Flag of Iraq.svg Mahmood Ayad (IRQ)2.00.02.06.97
30Flag of Bahrain.svg Mohamed Khlef (BRN)0.02.02.07.70
31Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Natalya Dolgikh (KAZ)0.00.00.07.02
32Flag of Pakistan.svg Amer Munawar (PAK)0.00.00.07.50
33Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Awad Abuenen (SYR)0.00.00.08.00
34Flag of Pakistan.svg Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan (PAK)0.0DNS0.08.01

Pairs file

12 December

RankTeamRun 1Run 1TotalTime
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)
Mohammed Shaya
Ali Bannon
12.012.024.0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)
Ayed Namran
Husam Al-Khazaleh
12.010.022.06.42
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Oman.svg  Oman  (OMA)
Hilal Al-Balushi
Ali Saleh Al-Balushi
12.010.022.06.95
4Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)
Osama Liwa
Abdul-Khaleq Ayad
12.010.022.07.30
5Flag of Oman.svg  Oman  (OMA)
Nasser Al-Siyabi
Ali Khamis Al-Balushi
12.06.018.0
6Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)
Krishan Yadav
Insp. Jaswinder Singh
6.010.016.0
7Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)
Haroon Bandial
Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan
5.08.013.0
8Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)
Shahbaz Qamar
Amer Munawar
6.06.012.06.72
9Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain  (BRN)
Heider Mohamed
Khalid Jasim
12.00.012.07.21
10Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen  (YEM)
Hamza Al-Dhobhani
Jamal Al-Tawil
10.00.010.06.84
11Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria  (SYR)
Mohammad Hamza
Diaa Al-Mousa
6.04.010.07.30
12Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)
HC Jaswinder Singh
Sunder Singh
2.06.08.0
13Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)
Jehad Al-Aqrabawi
Riyad Al-Shoura
0.06.06.0
14Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria  (SYR)
Heidar Balloul
Mahmood Firas Al-Masri
3.52.05.57.09
15Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)
Oleg Chernov
Natalya Dolgikh
6.04.05.58.26
16Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen  (YEM)
Mulatif Al-Tawil
Mohammed Al-Ghamli
4.00.04.0
17Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain  (BRN)
Mohamed Afdhal
Suleman Hussen
0.00.00.0

Individual sword

10 December

RankAthleteRound ARound BTotalTime
Run 1Run 2Run 3Run 1Run 2Run 3
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of India.svg HC Jaswinder Singh (IND)6.06.06.06.06.02.032.0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Iraq.svg Mohammed Shaya (IRQ)6.06.00.06.06.06.030.06.99
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Yemen.svg Hamza Al-Dhobhani (YEM)6.06.06.00.06.06.030.07.04
4Flag of Oman.svg Hilal Al-Balushi (OMA)6.06.00.06.06.06.030.07.23
5Flag of Iraq.svg Osama Liwa (IRQ)6.06.06.06.06.0EL30.0
6Flag of Pakistan.svg Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan (PAK)6.06.05.50.06.06.029.5
7Flag of Oman.svg Ali Saleh Al-Balushi (OMA)2.06.06.06.02.06.028.0
8Flag of Jordan.svg Ayed Namran (JOR)6.06.06.05.50.04.027.5
9Flag of India.svg Krishan Yadav (IND)6.06.06.06.00.02.026.06.68
10Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahbaz Qamar (PAK)6.06.02.06.06.00.026.07.23
11Flag of Oman.svg Nasser Al-Siyabi (OMA)6.05.51.50.05.56.024.5
12Flag of Yemen.svg Jamal Al-Tawil (YEM)6.06.02.02.06.00.022.07.10
13Flag of Oman.svg Ali Khamis Al-Balushi (OMA)6.04.00.06.00.06.022.07.50
14Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Bannon (IRQ)6.06.00.04.04.00.020.06.56
15Flag of India.svg Insp. Jaswinder Singh (IND)6.06.00.02.06.00.020.06.95
16Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Bandial (PAK)0.06.06.06.00.02.020.07.15
17Flag of India.svg Sunder Singh (IND)2.00.06.06.00.06.020.07.21
18Flag of Bahrain.svg Suleman Hussen (BRN)3.56.00.06.04.00.019.57.36
19Flag of Iraq.svg Mahmood Ayad (IRQ)2.06.00.05.56.00.019.57.50
20Flag of Yemen.svg Jalal Al-Yousefi (YEM)4.00.06.02.06.00.018.06.75
21Flag of Jordan.svg Jehad Al-Aqrabawi (JOR)6.06.02.00.00.04.018.06.82
22Flag of Bahrain.svg Mohamed Khlef (BRN)6.00.00.06.06.00.018.07.20
23Flag of Bahrain.svg Mohamed Afdhal (BRN)6.06.00.06.00.00.018.07.26
24Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Oleg Chernov (KAZ)0.05.50.05.56.00.017.0
25Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohammad Hamza (SYR)6.06.00.00.00.04.016.0
26Flag of Bahrain.svg Khalid Jasim (BRN)0.05.50.00.06.04.015.5
27Flag of Yemen.svg Mohammed Al-Ghamli (YEM)2.06.00.00.06.00.014.0
28Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Heidar Balloul (SYR)0.06.04.02.00.00.012.07.21
29Flag of Jordan.svg Husam Al-Khazaleh (JOR)0.06.00.06.00.00.012.07.50
30Flag of Jordan.svg Riyad Al-Shoura (JOR)0.06.00.00.00.02.08.0
31Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mahmood Firas Al-Masri (SYR)3.50.00.00.00.04.07.5
32Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Natalya Dolgikh (KAZ)0.00.00.06.00.00.06.06.61
33Flag of Pakistan.svg Amer Munawar (PAK)0.00.00.06.00.00.06.07.01
34Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Awad Abuenen (SYR)0.05.50.00.00.00.05.5

Team sword

13 December

RankTeamRound ARound BTotal
Run 1Run 2Run 3Run 1Run 2Run 3
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Oman.svg  Oman  (OMA)24.018.018.022.018.018.0118.0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)14.024.018.012.018.08.094.0
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)22.018.08.014.012.010.084.0
4Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)10.012.014.018.06.020.080.0
5Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain  (BRN)15.511.517.55.511.55.066.5
6Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)19.514.05.518.00.07.564.5
7Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen  (YEM)24.06.08.06.08.012.064.0
8Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria  (SYR)14.04.00.010.012.015.555.5

Lemons & pegs

10 December

RankAthleteRun 1Run 1TotalTime
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Oman.svg Nasser Al-Siyabi (OMA)18.018.036.0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Jordan.svg Ayed Namran (JOR)14.018.032.06.78
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Iraq.svg Osama Liwa (IRQ)18.014.032.07.06
4Flag of Oman.svg Hilal Al-Balushi (OMA)18.014.032.07.20
5Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Bannon (IRQ)12.018.030.06.75
6Flag of India.svg Krishan Yadav (IND)12.018.030.06.87
7Flag of Oman.svg Ali Saleh Al-Balushi (OMA)18.012.030.06.93
8Flag of Yemen.svg Jamal Al-Tawil (YEM)12.018.030.07.31
9Flag of India.svg Sunder Singh (IND)18.012.030.07.54
10Flag of Jordan.svg Riyad Al-Shoura (JOR)18.010.028.0
11Flag of Pakistan.svg Amer Munawar (PAK)6.018.024.06.83
12Flag of Yemen.svg Mohammed Al-Ghamli (YEM)18.06.024.06.96
12Flag of India.svg Insp. Jaswinder Singh (IND)6.018.024.06.96
14Flag of Iraq.svg Mohammed Shaya (IRQ)12.012.024.06.98
15Flag of India.svg HC Jaswinder Singh (IND)12.012.024.07.08
16Flag of Yemen.svg Hamza Al-Dhobhani (YEM)6.018.024.07.15
17Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Bandial (PAK)12.012.024.07.26
18Flag of Jordan.svg Husam Al-Khazaleh (JOR)18.06.024.07.50
19Flag of Jordan.svg Jehad Al-Aqrabawi (JOR)12.012.024.07.57
20Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Oleg Chernov (KAZ)6.018.024.07.85
21Flag of Yemen.svg Jalal Al-Yousefi (YEM)16.06.022.06.65
22Flag of Bahrain.svg Heider Mohamed (BRN)10.012.022.07.30
23Flag of Oman.svg Ali Khamis Al-Balushi (OMA)16.06.022.07.62
24Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Heidar Balloul (SYR)12.06.018.07.16
24Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mahmood Firas Al-Masri (SYR)12.06.018.07.16
26Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Awad Abuenen (SYR)6.012.018.07.17
27Flag of Bahrain.svg Mohamed Afdhal (BRN)6.012.018.07.35
28Flag of Bahrain.svg Suleman Hussen (BRN)6.012.018.07.39
29Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahbaz Qamar (PAK)6.012.018.07.70
30Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Natalya Dolgikh (KAZ)12.00.012.06.78
31Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohammad Hamza (SYR)12.00.012.07.06
32Flag of Iraq.svg Mahmood Ayad (IRQ)12.00.012.07.11
33Flag of Bahrain.svg Khalid Jasim (BRN)6.00.06.07.30
34Flag of Pakistan.svg Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan (PAK)6.0DNS6.07.50

Indian file

13 December

RankTeamRun 1Run 1Total
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)21.023.544.5
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Yemen.svg  Yemen  (YEM)20.016.536.5
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Oman.svg  Oman  (OMA)13.014.027.0
4Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)16.09.025.0
5Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)12.511.524.0
6Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan  (JOR)6.013.519.5
7Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain  (BRN)0.017.517.5
8Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria  (SYR)12.50.012.5

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WordPress is a web content management system. It was originally created as a tool to publish blogs but has evolved to support publishing other web content, including more traditional websites, mailing lists, Internet forums, media galleries, membership sites, learning management systems, and online stores. Available as free and open-source software, WordPress is among the most popular content management systems – it was used by 22.52% of the top one million websites as of December 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Google</span> Multinational American technology company

Google LLC is an American multinational corporation and technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI). It has been referred to as "the most powerful company in the world" and is one of the world's most valuable brands due to its market dominance, data collection, and technological advantages in the field of AI. Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., is one of the five Big Tech companies, alongside Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Pirate Bay</span> Website providing torrent files and magnet links

The Pirate Bay, commonly abbreviated as TPB, is a freely searchable online index of movies, music, video games, pornography and software. Founded in 2003 by Swedish think tank Piratbyrån, The Pirate Bay facilitates the connection among users of the peer-to-peer torrent protocol, which are able to contribute to the site through the addition of magnet links. The Pirate Bay has consistently ranked as one of the most visited torrent websites in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taylor Swift</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1989)

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic reinventions, and cultural impact, Swift is a leading figure in popular music and the subject of widespread media coverage.

<i>The Big Bang Theory</i> American television sitcom (2007–2019)

The Big Bang Theory is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers and head writers on the series, along with Steven Molaro. It aired on CBS from September 24, 2007, to May 16, 2019, running for 12 seasons and 279 episodes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lady Gaga</span> American singer and songwriter (born 1986)

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influential figure in popular music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Google Chrome</span> Web browser developed by Google

Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Versions were later released for Linux, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and also for Android, where it is the default browser. The browser is also the main component of ChromeOS, where it serves as the platform for web applications.

The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series developed by Frank Darabont, based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. Together, the show and the comic book series form the core of The Walking Dead franchise. The series features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse trying to stay alive under near-constant threat of attacks from zombies known as "walkers". With the collapse of modern civilization, these survivors must confront other human survivors who have formed groups and communities with their own sets of laws and morals, sometimes leading to open conflict between them. The series is the first television series within The Walking Dead franchise.

<i>Minecraft</i> 2011 video game

Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox game developed and published by Swedish video game developer Mojang Studios. Originally created by Markus "Notch" Persson using the Java programming language, the first public beta build was released on 17 May 2009. The game would be continuously developed from then on, receiving a full release on 18 November 2011. Afterwards, Persson left Mojang and gave Jens "Jeb" Bergensten control over development. In the years since its release, it has been ported to several platforms, including smartphones, tablets, and various video game consoles. In 2014, Mojang and the Minecraft intellectual property were purchased by Microsoft for US$2.5 billion. Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all-time, with over 300 million copies sold and nearly 170 million monthly active players as of 2024.

The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the public release of its first beta on November 5, 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released on September 23, 2008. The operating system has been developed by Google on a yearly schedule since at least 2011. New major releases are announced at Google I/O in May along with beta testing with the stable version usually released to the public between August and October.

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