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Saudi champ Donia Abu Taleb wins bronze medal in Arab Taekwondo Cup
Saudi Gazette ReportFUJAIRAH — The Saudi Arabian Taekwondo player Donia Abu Taleb has won a bronze medal in the Arab Taekwondo Championship Cup.Donia achieved her success in the Arab Taekwondo Cup 2022 "G2" class by winning the bronze medal in the 57 kg category. The event was held in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Donia's victory was one of five other successes achieved by the Saudi national taekwondo team during its participation in the championship.The successes came through Yazan Basisi, who won a bronze medal in (48) kg weight; Abdul Rahman Al-Shahrani, who won the bronze medal in the (45) kg weight; Fahd Al Samih, who too took the bronze medal in the (54) kg weight, while the silver medal was picked up by Ahmed Al-Mawalad in the (80) kg...
February 06, 2022

Saudi champ Donia Abu Taleb wins bronze medal in Arab Taekwondo Cup

Ed Westwick played a couple of holes at Royal Greens
Gossip Girl star Westwick swings by the Saudi International in KAEC
KAEC, JEDDAH — Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick sprinkled some Hollywood glamour on this week’s PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers by swinging by to take in the action — and try his hand at the sport.The TV and movie actor was a guest of Golf Saudi in celebration of the $5million flagship tournament getting under way on Thursday.The 34-year-old soaked-up the atmosphere at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) before getting club in hand and having a go at the course’s practice range.He said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to be back in Saudi and part of another amazing moment and event for this country.“The set-up here is so classy and elegant and we’ve been blessed with this beautiful Saudi weather, so it’s been...
February 05, 2022

Gossip Girl star Westwick swings by the Saudi International in KAEC

Dustin Johnson in the hunt for more Saudi glory
Varner III holds solo lead heading into the final day of the Saudi International
KAEC, JEDDAH — A closing birdie gave Harold Varner III a one-shot lead heading into the final day of the 2022 PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers. The American set himself up with an eagle opportunity after a near-perfect approach on the 18th hole at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.His 15-footer rolled by before he tapped home for a third round 68 (-12 total) and a single shot 54-hole advantage over Spain’s Adri Arnaus. The pair will close out Sunday groups at the $5million flagship Asian Tour event alongside England’s Tommy Fleetwood (-10).Australian pair Cameron Smith (-8) and Wade Ormsby (-7) lead the chasing pack, alongside Saudi International champion Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Ryosuke Kinoshita, both also on seven-under-par.“I’m just hanging...
February 05, 2022

Varner III holds solo lead heading into the final day of the Saudi International

The Saudi delegation led by Abdi walked into the opening ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday.
Saudi Arabia makes debut appearance in Winter Olympics
Saudi Gazette reportBEIJING — Saudi Arabia on Friday made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine skier Fayik Abdi qualified to compete in Beijing 2022.The Saudi delegation led by Abdi walked into the opening ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium raising the Kingdom’s green and white flag for the first time in the history of Winter Olympics.Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Winter Olympics is a first for the Gulf Arab states.Abdi arrived in the Chinese capital on Thursday in preparation for his historic participation in the Games on Feb. 13.Abdi qualified for the Olympics in December after scoring 131.03 points during the five best races he participated in, registering his name as the first Saudi to participate in the Winter Olympics since its launch in...
February 04, 2022

Saudi Arabia makes debut appearance in Winter Olympics

A Xinjiang government video showed children dancing and singing with the official Beijing 2022 slogan on screen.
Winter Games start amid Covid and boycotts
BEIJING — The most divided Olympic Games in decades gets under way in China on Friday as Beijing becomes the only city to host both the Summer and now the Winter Games. As well as tight Covid-19 controls, the Games are fraught with political tensions over allegations of human rights abuses and boycotts.Most of the snow on the slopes where the Olympic events will take place is man-made.But inside an indoor rink where the icy climate is maintained by massive freezers at the side of the dome, six-year-old ice skater Yiyi doesn't care how Beijing is making the Winter Games happen.She just can't wait to see it. She wasn't even born the first time the Olympics came to town. Now she's inspired by it."It's very exhausting but she presses on," her mum told me, after...
February 04, 2022

Winter Games start amid Covid and boycotts

Majed Al Sorour, CEO Golf Saudi.
2021 was transformative – but 2022 will be even bigger: Al Sorour
JEDDAH — The man at the helm of Saudi Arabia’s golfing revolution has described this week’s PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers as the beginning of “the next chapter” for golf in the Kingdom, after closing the book on what he described as a “transformative” 2021.As Deputy Chairman & CEO of Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation, Majed Al Sorour has been captaining the Kingdom’s crusade into the game since 2018.In that short period of time, Saudi Arabia has gone from a rank outsider to a key player in the world of golf — from a golfing outlier to host of no fewer than six elite level global tournaments, with a burgeoning uptake of the sport nationwide.With the addition of a new Aramco Team Series tournament in Asia this year, that number of...
February 03, 2022

2021 was transformative – but 2022 will be even bigger: Al Sorour

Golf meets horseracing at 2022 Saudi International
Golf & racing come together at Saudi International
JEDDAH — Last year’s Saudi Cup-winning jockey, David Egan, swapped the racecourse for the golf course when teaming up with leading golfers Lee Westwood, Jason Kokrak and Jhonattan Vegas at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club to showcase sporting participation in Saudi Arabia ahead of two of the country’s biggest sporting events, the PIF Saudi International Powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers and The Saudi Cup.Arriving at the iconic 16th tee on a racehorse, Egan was joined by former world No. 1 Westwood and fellow PGA Tour winners Kokrak and Vegas to play the hole in preparation for his first ever appearance in a Pro-Am on Wednesday.The fourth edition of the PIF Saudi International, a tournament owned by Golf Saudi, features a start-studded field including Bryson DeChambeau, Xander...
February 03, 2022

Golf & racing come together at Saudi International

Amer Al Rumaih (center) poses with his EDGA membership card.
Golf Saudi confirmed as official member of European Disabled Golf Association
KAEC — Golf Saudi has Tuesday officially confirmed that it has joined the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) with full member status. As an organization, EDGA is considered globally to be the foremost experts on golf for persons of disability and will therefore look to work with Golf Saudi to promote golf for all Saudi players with disabilities, regardless of their ability.In the build-up to this week’s announcement at the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, both parties have been hard at work to develop a joint program, which promotes golf to Saudi citizens with varying disabilities, with the intention of making the game fully inclusive in the Kingdom.Speaking during a press conference announcing Golf Saudi’s membership of EDGA, Majed Al Sorour,...
February 03, 2022

Golf Saudi confirmed as official member of European Disabled Golf Association

Mason Greenwood
Nike suspends relationship with Greenwood amid assault allegations
MANCHESTER — Nike have suspended their relationship with Manchester United's Mason Greenwood, the sportswear giant said on Monday after accusations surfaced online that the 20-year-old forward had assaulted a woman.United said on Sunday they were "aware of images and allegations circulating on social media" and later confirmed Greenwood would not return to training or play for the Old Trafford club until further notice."We have suspended our relationship with Mason Greenwood. We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation," a Nike spokesperson told Reuters.The allegations against Greenwood -- including video, photographs and a voice note -- were posted on Instagram on Sunday and later deleted.Greater...
February 01, 2022

Nike suspends relationship with Greenwood amid assault allegations

Mason Greenwood
Man United player arrested over rape claim
MANCHESTER CITY — Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault following allegations on social media.Greater Manchester Police said it was made aware of "social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence".It added "we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault".He remains in custody for questioning and inquiries are ongoing.Manchester United earlier said the player would not return to training or matches until further notice.The club said they "do not condone violence of any kind" and had been made aware of the allegations on social media but would make no further comment until the "facts have been established".Mason...
January 31, 2022

Man United player arrested over rape claim

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