King’s Cup round of 16 ends with no surprises
RIYADH: The Saudi King’s Cup round of 16, which took place Dec. 20-22, ended with no shock results.
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Saudi boxer Sara Al-Shahrani strikes a blow for TKO Fighters
RIYADH: Dec. 23 marks a milestone for American coach Lee Starks and his Saudi-founded TKO Fighters gym as one of his prize pupils Sara Al-Shahrani will step into the ring in Yaounde, Cameroon to compete in a WBF international championship event. Al-Shahrani will face Mokam Jeanne in a professional event amateur fight in the 52 kg weight class.
Saudi Arabia to host 2023 world weightlifting champs
Riyadh: The International Weightlifting Federation has announced it has chosen Riyadh to host its senior world championships between Sept. 2 and 17, 2023, that would serve as a qualification event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Photo of Moroccan players with their mothers goes viral
Riyadh: A group photo of the Moroccan national football team with their mothers and the nation’s king in the center has gone viral on social media.
Golf Saudi signs off on its best year yet
RIYADH: In just a 12-month period, Golf Saudi has introduced thousands of Saudis to the game as part of its Mass Participation program. The organization has also launched the world’s first Arab golf industry education pathway in order to discover and develop future leaders within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing golf scene.
Herve Renard: The common link between Morocco success and Saudi promise
Morocco are the toast of world football having reached the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup, but the journey to the last four did not come out of nowhere and it is one that has been watched closely elsewhere in the region.
James Doyle lands Crown Prince Cup on Saudi return
RIYADH: James Doyle partnered My Frankel to a comfortable success in the Crown Prince Cup (Domestic Group 1) at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on Saturday.
Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal win as Roshn Saudi League returns to action
A hat-trick by Brazilian ace Anderson Talisca helped Al-Nassr to a 4-1 win over Al-Raed at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Friday and ensured the Riyadh giants ended the day top of the Roshn Saudi League table.