Young Saudis take gold at kung fu championship

RIYADH: Two young Saudi competitors won gold medals in the Central Region Wushu Kung Fu Championship, which ended on Saturday.

Saud bin Faisal Al-Aqeel took the top spot in the under-50 kg category for 11- to 13-year-olds, while Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Aqeel came out on top in the under-38 kg category for the same age group.

The championship, which saw 120 male and female competitors, was held as part of the ongoing efforts to develop the sport of kung fu within the Kingdom.

It featured competitions in both taolu (performance discipline) and sanda (combat discipline).