All roads lead to China for 19th Asian Games
RIYADH: All roads lead to China for the 19th Asian Games, which will take place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8.
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Jeddah hosts FIFA Club World Cup 2023 draw
Jeddah hosted the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 draw on Tuesday, with the tournament emblem being unveiled during a live broadcast on FIFA’s digital platforms and Saudi sports channels.
2,500 athletes taking part in World Weightlifting Championship in Riyadh
RIYADH: Some 2,500 athletes representing more than 170 countries from around the world are participating in the World Senior Weightlifting Championship, which opens Sunday in Riyadh.
Saudi Cup winners back in action on King Faisal Cup Day
TAIF: Commissioner King, last year’s G3 Saudi Derby winner, returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 2, on a high-profile day of racing at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif, which includes two SR1 million ($266,000) Listed contests, the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Cup and the King Faisal Cup for purebred Arabians. Commissioner King, the FMQ Stables-owned gelding, won three of his four starts last season, culminating in the $1.5 million Saudi Derby, and lines up under regular rider Luis Morales in the 1,600-meter SR500,000 Taif Cup, presented by Boutique Group, one of four valuable Taif Cup races on the day. Speaking about Commissioner King’s win in the Saudi Derby, owner Faisal Mohammed Al Alqahtani said: “It was a historic night; a night that I’ll never forget.” Explaining the preparation Commissioner King has had ahead of his seasonal return and the plans for the campaign ahead, he added: “We have a special program for him.
Max Verstappen bids for record-breaking 10th straight Formula 1 win at Monza on Sunday
MONZA, Italy: For Max Verstappen it’s not about records, it’s about winning. The Red Bull driver could do both at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday as he looks to firmly etch his name in the Formula One record books. Having equaled Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record of nine straight victories at the Dutch GP last weekend, Verstappen can break it on the famous Monza track. But the 25-year-old is focused on one sole thing: the victory. “I mean, I never thought that I would win nine in a row, first of all,” Verstappen said. “But yeah, now that we are here, of course I’ll try to win 10, but it’s more about that I want to just win.” Vettel set the consecutive wins record in 2013 with Red Bull during its first dominant era — when he won four straight titles — and Verstappen remembers how astounded he was as a teenager when he saw the German driver achieve that feat. “I remember when he did it, I said ‘Wow, that’s just a crazy number.
Champions Al-Ittihad host Al-Hilal in first Classico of the Saudi Pro League season
The new Roshn Saudi League season is slowly getting into gear and, with world class talent on display and the planet watching, it seems as if every game is a massive one.
Next World Forum driving major business growth in gaming and esports
RIYADH: The Next World Forum, the global industry gathering created to shape the future of the gaming and esports sector, has helped drive major business growth, organizers said on Thursday as the two-day conference concluded.
Flu-hit ‘zombie’ Jabeur into US Open third round
NEW YORK: Ons Jabeur overcame a bout of flu that has left her feeling like a “zombie” to battle into the third round of the US Open on Thursday.