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37th America’s Cup yacht races start in Jeddah

JEDDAH: The 37th America’s Cup yacht race started in Jeddah for the first time on Wednesday with the participation of six teams. The second preliminary sailboat race continues until Dec. 2 at the Jeddah Yacht Club, under the organization of the Saudi Sailing Federation and in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, a media statement said. In this first-of-its-kind round outside Spain, the teams will compete to reach the podium and win the qualification round for the final, which will feature only two teams. American Magic team won the round in Vilanova, northern Spain, in September with a slight lead over the other teams. Samia Baghdadi, CEO of the SSF, said: “This comes as a continuation of a series of major sporting events hosted by the Kingdom during the past period, confirming its status as the preferred destination for sports and athletes from all over the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo brace in victory over Al-Akhdoud keeps Al-Nassr juggernaut rolling

RIYADH: It was the Cristiano Ronaldo show once again as the megastar scored two more memorable goals to steer Al-Nassr to a 3-0 win over Al-Akhdoud on Friday. The victory, an 18th in the last 19 games in all competitions, put Al-Nassr just a point behind the leaders Al-Hilal.

Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad triumph in volleyball clashes

RIYADH: Al-Ahli men’s volleyball club defeated Damac in a match held at the Ministry of Sports Hall in the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex during the Saudi Games 2023 competitions. Al-Hilal defeated Abha by three sets to one, before Al-Ittihad beat Al-Khaleej by a similar result. In the women’s volleyball competition, Al-Ahli won against Al-Ittihad in three clean sets. Similarly, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al-Anqaa secured victories against their respective opponents.

Mirabai Chanu Targets Next Year's Asian Championships To Return From Injury

Recuperating from the hip injury she suffered during the Asian Games, star Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu is targeting a return to action in the Asian Championships next year. This means like in the World Championships in September, she will only mark her attendance by completing the necessary formalities in the next Olympic qualifying event, which is the IWF Grand Prix II in Doha from December 4 to 14. She will not be lifting the barbell. The Olympic silver medallist, who had sustained the injury last month while competing at the Hangzhou Games, has been diagnosed with hip tendinitis.

Olympian Fencer Bhavani Devi Defends National Games Gold, IOA Notifies Handball Participating Teams

Olympian fencer CA Bhavani Devi, representing Tamil Nadu, defended her National Games god medal in the women's sabre individual event after beating S Sowmiya of Kerala 15-5 in the final in Panaji on Thursday. Devi had won gold in the same event in the 2022 National Games in Gujarat. Shiksha Ballouria of Himachal Pradesh and Jagmeet Kaur of Punjab won the bronze medals. Babu Gaonkar gave Goa their first gold medal of the Games after winning the men's laser run event in Modern Pentathlon at Ponda. Ajay and Ravi of Haryana won the silver and bronze.

Asian Para Games: Powerlifters Zainab Khatun, Rajkumari Secure Silver, Bronze On Debut

The extraordinary journey of Indian Para-Powerlifting continues to gather momentum as Meerut's Zainab Khatun and Delhi's Rajkumari, both competing in the 61kg weight category, clinched silver and bronze medals on the second day of the competition at the Asian Para Games. These remarkable victories mark their inaugural appearance at the Asian Games, hinting at a promising future for these emerging athletes in the upcoming Paris Olympics. In addition to their success, it's worth noting that this marks India's third medal in powerlifting at the Asian Games 2023.

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Cricket and lacrosse are Olympic sports again. Flag football gets in for the first time.

Cricket, flag football among 5 sports added to 2028 Olympics - ESPN

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37th America’s Cup yacht races start in Jeddah

Cristiano Ronaldo brace in victory over Al-Akhdoud keeps Al-Nassr juggernaut rolling

Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad triumph in volleyball clashes

Mirabai Chanu Targets Next Year's Asian Championships To Return From Injury

Olympian Fencer Bhavani Devi Defends National Games Gold, IOA Notifies Handball Participating Teams

Asian Para Games: Powerlifters Zainab Khatun, Rajkumari Secure Silver, Bronze On Debut

Cricket, lacrosse to officially return to Olympics after century-long break

Cricket, flag football among 5 sports added to 2028 Olympics - ESPN