Japan wrestling trailblazer Antonio Inoki leaves behind a unique legacy
RIYADH: Legendary Japanese figure Antonio Inoki, real name Muhammad Hussain Inoki, died on Saturday at the age of 79.
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LIV Golf set for first ever Middle East event in Jeddah
JEDDAH: LIV Golf is set to make its Middle Eastern debut in Saudi Arabia from Oct. 14-16 with 48 of the world’s best golfers competing in the penultimate event of the 2022 season.
Fighter Dina Elias makes Saudi history with gold in international jiu-jitsu contest
ABU DHABI: Martial arts fighter Dina Elias made history at the AJP Tour Asia Continental Pro championship in Abu Dhabi with a gold-medal-winning performance that made her the first Saudi female to claim top spot at an international jiu-jitsu competition.
Sergio Perez wins in Singapore rain as Max Verstappen made to wait for F1 title
SINGAPORE: Sergio Perez won a rain-affected Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday leaving his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen to wait at least another week to retain his Formula One world championship. The Mexican took the chequered flag 7.5sec ahead of the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, but could be stripped of the victory by stewards who were investigating a possible safety car infringement. Carlos Sainz was third to make it a double podium for Ferrari in the night race that started more than an hour late because of a storm.
How Saudi Arabia intends to become a global hub for gaming and esports
JEDDAH: The gaming and electronic sports industry is growing rapidly in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, with major investments announced to support domestic game developers and world-class competitions taking place in the region.
UAE denied in Women's Asia Cup as storm hampers run chase
An untimely storm helped consign UAE to defeat in their opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
Saudi Arabia lose to Oman by 6 wickets in U-19 cricket World Cup qualifier
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday lost by six wickets to hosts Oman in their fixture of the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Division 2 — Asia qualifiers taking place in Muscat.
UAE top medals table on day 1 of AJP Tour Asia Continental Pro in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The AJP Tour Asia Continental Pro championship kicked off on Saturday at Abu Dhabi’s Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Zayed Sports City with the UAE taking home the most medals.