Tyson Fury to face Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on February 17
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will finally clash in Riyadh on February 17th.
Riyadh Sport News
Countdown begins to Saudi Games as Kingdom prepares to set new records
RIYADH: Sports fans are 10 days away from the inauguration of the second edition of the 2023 Saudi Games, the largest national sports event in the Kingdom’s history. The showpiece event, scheduled to take place between Nov. 26 and Dec.
Tickets on sale for opening ceremony of 2023 Saudi Games
RIYADH: Tickets for the opening ceremony of the 2023 Saudi Games are now on sale, organizers announced on Wednesday. General admission tickets for the event, on Nov. 27 at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, are available at tickets.saudigames.sa for SR35 ($9). The crowd can look forward to a spectacular opening ceremony, organizers said, featuring a stunning showcase of special performances, artistic and athletic displays, dazzling fireworks and light shows that collectively amount to a visual masterpiece. Many of the participating athletes will also be there, marching proudly into the stadium for the ceremonial lighting of the event’s torch.
Saudi Hockey Federation teams up with Thamer International Schools to boost the sport
JEDDAH: The Saudi Hockey Federation has signed a partnership agreement with Thamer International Schools in Jeddah to establish training programs designed to identify and develop the sporting skills of talented students. The federation will provide coaches and equipment for the training sessions, which will take place at Thamer’s sports facilities during breaks between academic sessions. The agreement, one of several with schools across the Kingdom, was signed by Abdulellah Mansour Almymoon, the federation’s executive director, and Mohammed Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Thamer’s director. Almymoon said that one of the federation’s key goals is to promote field hockey and encourage more people to take part to improve their physical and mental health, while also helping to build a bright future for the sport.
UAE President posts message of support for Saudi World Cup
DUBAI: The president of the UAE took to social media on Wednesday, offering his support to Saudi Arabia after FIFA announced the Kingdom was the only country bidding to host the 2034 World Cup.
Intense competition expected as point leaders head into final round of Saudi Toyota Championship
RIYADH: Dirab Square in Riyadh is set to be the venue for the concluding round of the Saudi Toyota Championship’s drift, time attack, and autocross events, between Nov. 2 and 4. The event is spearheaded by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, with Abdul Latif Jameel Co.
Tyson Fury recovers from knockdown in split decision win over Francis Ngannou
Tyson Fury had to get up off the canvas before grinding his way to a highly unconvincing split decision win over Francis Ngannou in their heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia.
Tyson Fury: Ngannou fight like Djokovic facing table tennis player at Wimbledon
Tyson Fury likened his boxing showdown against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou to Novak Djokovic taking on a table tennis player in the Wimbledon final.