UAE jiu-jitsu athletes claim three medals at World Games Chengdu 2025
CHENGDU: Three UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team athletes have succeeded in winning medals on the second day of the World Games Chengdu 2025.
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Saudi Arabia’s Lana Nazer wins Outstanding Yoga Teacher award
JEDDAH: Lana Nazer, a pioneer in Saudi Arabia’s wellness movement, has won a major honor at the Asian Yoga Excellence Awards 2025.
FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical
ATLANTA: Human rights scandals have marred World Cup tournaments for years, but FIFA is testing a new protocol requiring all host committees to develop action plans to protect human rights for the 2026 games in North America. With the games less than a year away, though, FIFA’s commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny. Human rights advocates who wanted more enforceable standards and clearer directions for local officials say FIFA watered down a more robust model for the plans. “Even though where we landed is very different than what we had consulted them on, the existence of the framework is in many ways unprecedented.
Week 5 of 2025 Esports World Cup concludes with three more champions crowned
RIYADH: With five weeks now in the bag, the 2025 Esports World Cup is approaching the finish line with just two weeks to go.
Saudi esports teams rising to the occasion at Esports World Cup in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s top esports teams have continued to make their mark on the global stage at the Esports World Cup 2025, with Team Falcons and Twisted Minds delivering standout victories in front of sold-out crowds at Boulevard Riyadh City.
Sabalenka edges Raducanu at Cincinnati Open, Sinner passes Diallo test
World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her Cincinnati Open title defence alive by claiming a 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) victory over Emma Raducanu in a marathon third-round clash on Monday, while men's top seed Jannik Sinner overcame Canadian Gabriel Diallo.
Canada's Shapovalov falls to Italy's Nardi in 2nd-round match at Cincinnati Open
Canada's Denis Shapovalov dropped a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 decision to Italy's Luca Nardi on Sunday in second-round play at the Cincinnati Open.
Saudi Arabia overpower India to secure spot in qualification round
JEDDAH: Hosts Saudi Arabia secured their spot in the qualification round to the quarterfinals in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 with a dominant 84-59 win over India in Group C.