Volleyball, kiteboarding kick off day one of Saudi Games 2023

23.11.2023 - 21:47 arabnews.com

RIYADH: The second edition of the Saudi Games began on Thursday as the Al-Hilal women's volleyball team secured a victory over Al-Nassr, with a score of three games to two, at Green Hall at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex in Riyadh.

In an action-packed day of volleyball, the women’s Al-Riyadh team defeated Manjam Al-Mwuahib with an impressive 3-0 win, while Al-Ittihad achieved a 3-0 victory against Al-Zulfi.

Meanwhile, Al-Ahli triumphed over Al-Anqaa with a final score of 3-0. The volleyball competitions will continue on Friday — in the women's category, Al-Riyadh and Al-Nassr will go head-to-head, while Al-Hilal will take on Manjam Al-Mwuahib.

Al-Ahli will face off against Al-Ittihad, and Al-Zulfi will compete against Al-Anqaa. In the men's volleyball, Al-Safa will play Al-Ibtisam, Al-Nassr will face off against Al-Faisaly, and Al-Ahli will compete against Al-Wehda.

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JEDDAH: The 37th America’s Cup yacht race started in Jeddah for the first time on Wednesday with the participation of six teams. The second preliminary sailboat race continues until Dec. 2 at the Jeddah Yacht Club, under the organization of the Saudi Sailing Federation and in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, a media statement said. In this first-of-its-kind round outside Spain, the teams will compete to reach the podium and win the qualification round for the final, which will feature only two teams. American Magic team won the round in Vilanova, northern Spain, in September with a slight lead over the other teams. Samia Baghdadi, CEO of the SSF, said: “This comes as a continuation of a series of major sporting events hosted by the Kingdom during the past period, confirming its status as the preferred destination for sports and athletes from all over the world.

Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad triumph in volleyball clashes

RIYADH: Al-Ahli men’s volleyball club defeated Damac in a match held at the Ministry of Sports Hall in the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex during the Saudi Games 2023 competitions. Al-Hilal defeated Abha by three sets to one, before Al-Ittihad beat Al-Khaleej by a similar result. In the women’s volleyball competition, Al-Ahli won against Al-Ittihad in three clean sets. Similarly, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al-Anqaa secured victories against their respective opponents.

Riyadh hosts Asian Paralympic General Assembly on Saturday

RIYADH: For the first time in its history, Riyadh will host the forum and the electoral General Assembly of the Asian Paralympic Committee, with the participation of more than 200 attendees representing 45 Asian countries. Several heads of international and regional Paralympic federations are also expected to attend the four-day forum, according to a media statement on Friday. Prince Fahad bin Jalawi, the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s vice president, will inaugurate the forum’s first day on behalf of SOPC’s President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. There will be speeches from SOPC, and Majid Rashid, president of the Asian Paralympic Committee, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Meanwhile, Prince Abdulaziz will be awarded the honorary prize for his service to Paralympic sports in the Asian continent. The first day’s evening witnesses the ceremony for the Asian Paralympic Committee Awards in its seven categories, in addition to a dinner in honor of the delegations participating in the forum and the General Assembly. Rashid will preside over the committee’s General Assembly on Nov. 28. Members of the assembly will witness the opening ceremony of the Saudi Games 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Hamdallah rescues point at Al-Ettifaq for Gallardo’s Al-Ittihad

DAMMAM: Marcelo Gallardo’s first game as head coach of Al-Ittihad ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Al-Ettifaq, led by Steven Gerrard, on Friday.

Al-Rajhi, Al-Balooshi and Al-Tuwaijri lead car, motorcycle and quad battle after opening stage of Rally Qassim Toyota 2023

BURAIDAH: Yazeed Al-Rajhi, Mohammed Al-Balooshi and Haitham Al-Tuwaijri extended their advantages in the car, motorcycle and quad categories after the Ash Shimasiyah desert stage of 186 km at Rally Qassim Toyota 2023 on Friday morning. After winning the Prologue on Thursday afternoon, Al-Rajhi and his German co-driver Timo Gottschalk opted to start the first of two desert stages from 10th on the road, and the Saudi used that starting position to full advantage to win the day’s test in his Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux and extend his lead to 2 minutes 41 seconds. Al-Rajhi said: “It was a good stage for us. I drive well and Timo did a great job with no mistakes.