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Athlete Yousef Masrahi claims Saudi Arabia’s 1st gold at 19th Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China: Saudi athlete Yousef Masrahi has claimed the Kingdom’s first gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou with victory in the 400-meters final on Saturday. The Asian record holder won with a time of 45.55 seconds, repeating his victory in the 17th Asian Games in Incheon in 2014 when he won Saudi Arabia’s first gold medal in the same race. Saturday’s victory marks Masrahi’s third medal in Asian Games. He won his first bronze in the 400-meters in Guangzhou in 2010 before winning gold in Incheon in 2014. “The support of the Saudi audience was a great incentive for me to achieve the gold medal.

Kingdom’s Youssef Masrahi qualifies for 400-meter final at Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China: Saudi athlete Youssef Masrahi has qualified for the final of the men’s 400-meters at the 19th Asian Games. The Asian record holder secured his place in the medal race after finishing second in his semifinal at the Olympic Stadium on Friday in a time of 45.64 seconds. Japan’s Sato Fuga won the race in 45.56. Masrahi took the gold medal in the 400 at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, where he also broke the Asian record with a time of 44.46. His teammate, Mazen Alyassin, failed to qualify for the 400 final after coming home fourth in his semifinal in a time of 46.13. Meanwhile, Saudi sprinter Abdullah Abkar made it through to the semifinals of the 100-meters after finishing fourth in his heat in a time of 10.30.

How cricket, football learned to co-exist in harmony

Autumn is fast approaching in the Western world, a season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, according to the English poet John Keats. It also marks the end of the cricket season in England and Wales, as the final first-class matches ended on Sept. 29.

Saudi football club Shabab to host Roma during Riyadh Season

RIYADH: One of Saudi Arabia’s oldest football club is set to mark the their diamond jubilee with a match against Roma, one of Italy’s iconic clubs.

Saudi U-23 football team reach quarterfinals at Asian Games

ARAB NEWS HANGZHOU, China: Saudi Arabia’s U-23 football team has qualified for the quarterfinals at the 19th Asian Games, being held in Hangzhou, China, after defeating India 2-0 on Thursday. In the presence of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, Mohamed Maran scored a brace in the 51st and 58th minutes to secure the Green Falcons’ spot in the quarterfinals, said a media statement.

Saudi Arabia hosts men’s handball Super Globe 2023 in November

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the International Handball Federation’s men’s Super Globe Championship for the fourth consecutive time, from Nov. 7 to 12.

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.

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Athlete Yousef Masrahi claims Saudi Arabia’s 1st gold at 19th Asian Games

Kingdom’s Youssef Masrahi qualifies for 400-meter final at Asian Games

How cricket, football learned to co-exist in harmony

Saudi football club Shabab to host Roma during Riyadh Season

Saudi U-23 football team reach quarterfinals at Asian Games

Saudi Arabia hosts men’s handball Super Globe 2023 in November

Saudi athletes ready to shine at Riyadh’s 2023 World Combat Games

Increase in races and prize money for new Riyadh racing season