Xi says 'not so sure' of Chinese football team's abilities
SAN FRANCISCO: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is "not so sure" of the abilities of the national men's football team, despite their recent victory over Thailand.
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China roiled by unexplained leadership shakeup as several ministers sacked
Meanwhile, victims' families in South Korea are still searching for justice, a year after a deadly Halloween crush killed more than 150 people in Seoul.
Live. Israel Hamas war: UK PM in Tel Aviv, intense airstrikes hit Gaza, Egypt's Rafah crossing to open
China's leader Xi Jinping has called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, saying that Beijing was willing to help find a "comprehensive, just and lasting solution" to the conflict that followed the Palestinian militant group's attack on 7 October.
Letitia Sim sets new national record, but just misses out on Singapore’s first swim medal at 2023 Asian Games
HANGZHOU: Letitia Sim broke her own national record in the women’s 100m breaststroke at the 2023 Asian Games on Wednesday (Sep 27), but still fell short of earning Singapore’s first swim medal in Hangzhou.
Saudi athletes ready to shine at Riyadh’s 2023 World Combat Games
Riyadh: A total of 127 Saudi male and female athletes are set to compete in the prestigious Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games between Oct. 20-30. A media statement on Wednesday said the Saudis were confident that their efforts will put them in with a realistic chance of a podium finish at the action-packed tournament which is to be held at the King Saud University Arena. The Saudi contingent includes 87 male athletes, 40 females, and a dedicated team of 56 coaches and administrators. Saudi contestants will compete in 12 combat disciplines: aikido, boxing, fencing, judo, ju-jitsu, karate, kickboxing, muaythai, sambo, taekwondo, wrestling, and wushu. Wrestling and fencing will boast the most Saudi nationals with 24 in each.
Increase in races and prize money for new Riyadh racing season
RIYADH: Prize money for the 2023-24 horse racing season in Riyadh, which begins on Oct. 16 and continues until Mar. 16, will increase by more than 7 percent compared with last season, and 56 additional races will be run at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, where the highlight remains the Saudi Cup in February. The total prize money for the season, excluding the Saudi Cup meeting, will rise by $1.5 million to a total of $21.9 million, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia said.
Saudi Olympic Committee president attends 19th Asian Games esports competition
HANGZHOU, China: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee president, who is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Wednesday attended the Saudi team’s esports competition. The Saudi team reached the quarterfinals of the League of Legends game in the esports stadium, where they lost 0-2 to the Korean team. Committee Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi attended the Saudi handball team’s game against Iran as part of the handball competition group stage. The Saudi team missed the chance to qualify for the second round after a 23-23 draw with Iran, which qualified along with Japan from the group. A total of 193 Saudi athletes will compete in 19 sports at the Asian Games, which conclude Oct. 8.
Wushu exponent Kimberly Ong clinches bronze, Singapore's first medal at Asian Games
HANGZHOU: It has been a roller coaster year for Singapore wushu exponent Kimberly Ong.