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Pre-event press conference attendees.
Kuwait International Rally fires into life at Kuwait motor town
KUWAIT CITY — Competitors from eight countries were flagged away from the start of the 26th Kuwait International Rally at Kuwait Motor Town on Thursday evening.After passing the mandatory scrutineering checks on Thursday morning, several of the leading drivers joined members of the local and regional media at a pre-event press conference before heading to the ceremonial start within the Kuwait Motor Town facility.The country’s first international rally to be held since 2018 is is being organized by the Kuwait International Motorsport Club (KIMC) in cooperation with the Kuwait International Automobile Club (KIAC).Friday’s stages have been revised and extended slightly from the original itinerary. Action gets under way with a 17.70km special, south of Kuwait City, and this precedes the...
March 18, 2022

Kuwait International Rally fires into life at Kuwait motor town

English golfer Georgia Hall
German, English golfers top opening day of ASLI
JEDDAH — German golfer Sophie Witt and English golfer Georgia Hall took the lead in the Aramco Saudi Ladies International (ASLI), presented by the Public Investment Fund, in its first day of competitions at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City.Witt and Hall managed to golf score 3 under par to take the lead on the opening day of the tournament before U.S. golfer Angel Yin, fellow countrywoman Lindsey Weaver and the Swedish golfer, Anna Nordqvist who is the ambassador for Golf Saudi and the Aramco Team Series, runners-up, with score 2 under par.The competitions of this edition of ASLI witnessed the participation of 3 professional Arab female golfers for the first time in the history of the Ladies’ European Tour competitions: Maha Hadioui (two strokes over...
March 18, 2022

German, English golfers top opening day of ASLI

Brittney Griner is thought to have been detained in Russia for nearly four weeks.
Brittney Griner: How can a US basketball star just vanish?
NEW YORK — She's arguably the greatest female basketball player of all time, and she's been detained in Moscow amid the war in Ukraine. Fans want to know why more people aren't paying attention.In one of the last public sightings of Brittney Griner, captured on CCTV, the American professional basketball player is seen walking through airport security trailing a small, black suitcase.Griner, a star center for the Phoenix Mercury, had landed at the Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, to play another season with a Russian league.In the security footage, she wears running shoes, black sweatpants and a black hoodie with "Black Lives for Peace" written on the back, her dark hair hanging in braids down past her shoulders.At 6ft 9in - tall even by basketball standards -...
March 16, 2022

Brittney Griner: How can a US basketball star just vanish?

“I’m excited to complete my education journey there,” says Sami Al-Jaber.
Saudi football legend Sami Al-Jaber enrolls at Sunderland
LONDON — Saudi footballing great Sami Al-Jaber is boosting his already impressive CV by enrolling at the University of Sunderland.Sami is widely recognized as one of Saudi Arabia’s greatest footballers, having played for Al-Hilal SFC between 1989 and 2007, and representing his home country in four consecutive World Cups (1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006). In total, he scored 46 goals in 156 international appearances for the club.Sami also had a brief loan spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2000.Now, aged 49, the retired striker is ready for a new challenge – studying a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Sunderland’s London campus.“I would like to express my appreciation,” Sami said.“The University of Sunderland is just amazing in all aspects that...
March 15, 2022

Saudi football legend Sami Al-Jaber enrolls at Sunderland

Benzema still reigns in Madrid after spoiling Mbappé party
MADRID — There was a time when Karim Benzema was jeered by Real Madrid fans for not tapping all his talent, for not scoring enough goals, for not rising to the challenge.Even though he had quieted most of his critics in recent years, nobody can ever again doubt the France striker after he etched his name into the club’s long Champions League lore.Benzema scored a hat trick in just 18 minutes on Wednesday night to oust a stunned Paris Saint-Germain and keep the Spanish club in contention for both the European Cup and Spanish league title.For a game and a half, Kylian Mbappé was leading PSG toward a commanding win with a stellar two-goal display that showed why both rivals so desperately want soccer’s brightest star on their squad next season.That was until Benzema led Madrid roaring...
March 10, 2022

Benzema still reigns in Madrid after spoiling Mbappé party

The Games were postponed to allow more time for preparations.
Saudi Games postponed to last quarter of 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Supreme Organizing Committee of the first Saudi Games has announced the postponement of the event to the last quarter of 2022.The games, one of the initiatives of the Quality of Life program under Saudi Vision 2030, was previously scheduled to be conducted from March 10 to 20.The postponement was decided to allow the participation of the largest number of athletes possible, in addition to conducting pre-qualifiers to ensure opportunity for all, said a statement posted on the Games’ official Twitter account.The run-up to the event witnessed a scouting process for thousands of participants in the general category after coordination with relevant sports federations.
March 10, 2022

Saudi Games postponed to last quarter of 2022

Danah Nassar qualified for the Birmingham World Games after winning the Asian championship.
Jiu-Jitsu star Danah Nassar to represent Saudi Arabia at Birmingham World Games
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Danah Nassar has become the first female athlete to represent Saudi Arabia in Jiu-Jitsu competition at the 2022 World Games. She has qualified at the Asian level competition for the World Games, which will be held in Birmingham from July 7 to 17, 2022. The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee celebrated her qualification on its official Twitter account. The committee posted her photo and commented: “To the World Games... the Saudi Jiu-Jitsu team player, weighing 48 kg, Danah Nassar officially qualifies for the 2022 World Games Birmingham after winning a medal.” Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the World Games have been rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jiu-Jitsu...
March 08, 2022

Jiu-Jitsu star Danah Nassar to represent Saudi Arabia at Birmingham World Games

The Saudi Ladies International's 'Ladies Day' was announced at Royal Greens.
Aramco Saudi Ladies International to host its first ever ‘Ladies Day’
JEDDAH — The Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund has announced that it will be hosting its first ever Ladies Day on Friday, March 18, as part of the four-day $1million tournament.The celebration of both women’s golf and inspiring Saudi females will form part of the ground-breaking Ladies European Tour event when it returns to Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), March 17-20.All women attending the Ladies Day — set alongside the stunning 'Instagrammable' backdrop of the Red Sea — can look forward to a free day of entertainment on and off the course, with free golf clinics, LET-professional led tuition, delicious food, gift-packs and the opportunity to meet and chat with some of the biggest stars in women’s...
March 07, 2022

Aramco Saudi Ladies International to host its first ever ‘Ladies Day’

Fighting in the stands at La Corregidora stadium.
At least 26 injured as fans fight at Mexican match
MEXICO CITY — At least 26 people were injured when violence broke out among the crowd at a top-flight match in Mexico.The Liga MX encounter between Queretaro and Atlas was abandoned after 63 minutes when fighting spilled on to the field at La Corregidora stadium.Some players attempted to calm fans down before they were sent to the locker room.Three people were seriously injured, with 26 supporters in total taken to hospital."Even though there are no deaths, we cannot say this is not a tragedy," said Queretaro state governor Mauricio Kuri on Sunday.He added that, of the 26 people taken to hospital, three have been discharged but "three are in a serious condition, 10 are in a delicate state and the other 10 are not serious".Visitors Atlas led 1-0 when the match was...
March 07, 2022

At least 26 injured as fans fight at Mexican match

Riyadh witnessed on Saturday morning the launch of the first professional, international marathon in Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh Marathon 2022. More than 10,000 participants of both sexes from inside and outside Saudi Arabia have participated in the Riyadh Marathon 2022. (Photo: @Saudi_SFA)
10,000 participants take part in the first professional, international marathon in KSA 
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Riyadh witnessed on Saturday morning the launch of the first professional, international marathon in Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh Marathon 2022. More than 10,000 participants of both sexes from inside and outside Saudi Arabia have participated in the Riyadh Marathon 2022.The Riyadh Marathon 2022, which is organized by the Sports for All Federation (SFA), started at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning by the president of the federation, Prince Khaled Bin Alwaleed Bin Talal.Prince Khaled said that he is very happy with the participation of such a large number of people from inside and outside Saudi Arabia in such a big event. The General Traffic Department announced earlier that it would temporarily close some of the main roads surrounding the Riyadh Marathon, from 3:30...
March 05, 2022

10,000 participants take part in the first professional, international marathon in KSA 

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