Sports minister attends competitions on day 14 of Saudi Games 2023

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal attended day 14 of the second edition of the Saudi Games.

The prince toured tennis courts at Mahd Academy, watched the action in some of the competitions, and visited the Fan Zone where attractions include the Saudi Olympic Academy, and Guinness World Records Challenge Zone. He later witnessed beach volleyball and chess matches.

Prince Abdulaziz was accompanied by Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, the director of the Saudi Games, and Princess Delayel bint Nahar, the event’s deputy director.

Women’s jujitsu:

Alanoud Al-Dhefian bagged the gold medal in the women’s under-60 kg jujitsu competition staged at the King Saud University Arena in Riyadh. Silver was awarded to Lama Al-Madani, while Maram Mohamed and Noura Al-Dakhil received bronze.

In the over-60 kg weight category, Hajar Jalili clinched gold, Heba Edress silver, and Lina Qari bronze.

Men’s jujitsu:

Abdulmalik Al-Murdhi was awarded the gold medal in the under-66 kg weight class, with Faris Kashmeeri taking silver, and Imran Strauss and Khalid Al-Mekainzi bronze.

Mohammed bin Hareem claimed gold in the under-77 kg section, while silver went to Mohammed Huraymal, and bronze medals to Mohanad Aziz and Yusuf Al-Majid.

The over-88 kg division saw Sultan Kandil receive gold, Abdulmohsen Al-Mohaia silver, and Saud Ahmed and Faris Al-Majed bronze. In the under-88 kg category, Omar Nada was the gold-medal winner, Abdalrahman Abu Irmeileh took silver, and bronze was awarded to Khaled Al-Ghamdi and Osama Al-Sumari.

Abdulaziz Al-Masad, deputy minister of sport and youth affairs, and Joao Chantemerle, secretary-general of the Jujitsu International Federation, congratulated the winners.

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