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Saudi Arabia clinches 55 medals at West Asia Para Games

February 03, 2024
Saudi Arabia achieved a remarkable success in the fourth West Asia Para Games, held in Sharjah by securing 55 medals.
Saudi Arabia achieved a remarkable success in the fourth West Asia Para Games, held in Sharjah by securing 55 medals.

Saudi Gazette report

SHARJAH — Saudi Arabia achieved a remarkable success in the fourth West Asia Para Games, held in Sharjah by securing 55 medals.

The haul included 17 gold, 23 silver, and 15 bronze medals, bolstering the nation's standing to third place in the overall rankings of the West Asian Paralympics.

This achievement came after the Saudi table tennis, goalball, and wheelchair basketball teams added 3 medals to their tally on the final day of the week-long competition.

A total of eleven countries competed in this year's games, including the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, with Iraq taking the top spot, followed by the UAE, and Bahrain in fourth place.


February 03, 2024
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