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Saudi Olympic Committee announces participation of 10 athletes in Paris 2024
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced on Tuesday the participation of 10 athletes in the 33rd Summer Olympic Games hosted by Paris from July 26 to August 11. The athletes will compete in events including show jumping, taekwondo, athletics, and swimming.The Saudi delegation marks its first female presence in the Olympics through direct qualification by taekwondo player Dunia Abu Talib, who secured her spot during the Asian qualifying rounds held last March in Taian, China.Representing Saudi Arabia in show jumping are riders Ramzy Al-Duhami, Abdullah Al-Sharbatly, Khaled Al-Mobty, and Abdulrahman Al-Rajhi. They earned their Olympic berth by topping Group 7 qualifiers at the Doha International Show Jumping Championship last year.In athletics,...
July 09, 2024

Saudi Olympic Committee announces participation of 10 athletes in Paris 2024

Team Falcons make history with Call of Duty: Warzone triumph at Esports World Cup
RIYADH — They say winning is everything, but for the Team Falcons trio who emerged victorious in the opening final of the inaugural Esports World Cup, it was everything surrounding their triumph that made it so special.To the delight of a packed and raucous SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City on Saturday night, the Saudi Arabian side claimed the Call of Duty: Warzone crown in an enthralling final.“None of us are from Saudi, but we’ve come here to open arms at the hotel, at the airport, at the Boulevard – they treat us like family, and we appreciate that so much,” says Soka, the Tongan in the trio of the American double act of Shifty – the MVP of the tournament – and Biffle.Team Falcons had already made gaming history in the Esports World Cup, which runs from July 3 to August...
July 09, 2024

Team Falcons make history with Call of Duty: Warzone triumph at Esports World Cup

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced that the Saudi Super Cup will be held in the city of Abha in the southern Asir region from August 13 to 17, 2024
Abha will host Saudi Super Cup next month
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced that the Saudi Super Cup will be held in the city of Abha in the southern Asir region from August 13 to 17, 2024.The tournament will be organized by SAFF in cooperation with the Asir Development Authority, and the Saudi Tourism Authority, represented by “The Spirit of Saudi Arabia,” the official identity of Saudi tourism. SAFF decided to organize the tournament within the Kingdom after dropping the previously proposed idea of holding it in China.The tournament will coincide with the 2024 Asir Summer Season, which witnessed the launch of the region’s tourism identity ‘Asir Tahawal.’ Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha will host the semi-finals and final matches. The defending...
July 04, 2024

Abha will host Saudi Super Cup next month

Saudi Football Federation appoints Michel Salgado to coach U-15 national team
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Ibrahim Al-Qasim, Secretary-General of the Saudi Football Federation, signed an agreement at the federation's headquarters in Riyadh with Spanish coach Michel Salgado.Under the agreement, Salgado will coach the Saudi U-15 national team and oversee the "Future Falcons" program until 2026.Michel Salgado, who holds a UEFA Pro coaching license, has previously served as the head coach of Cypriot club Pafos and the regional team of Galicia in Spain.As a player, Michel Salgado has an impressive record, having represented Spanish club Real Madrid, English club Blackburn Rovers, and the Spanish national team. His notable achievements include winning the UEFA Champions League twice, the Spanish La Liga four times, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Spanish Super...
June 29, 2024

Saudi Football Federation appoints Michel Salgado to coach U-15 national team

Saudi Arabia pitted against Japan and Australia in World Cup qualifiers
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The draw for the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup has placed the Saudi national team in Group C, which has been labeled the "Group of Death", it was revealed at the draw held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.Group C includes Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia, Bahrain, China, and Indonesia. Group A consists of Iran, Qatar, Uzbekistan, the UAE, Kyrgyzstan, and North Korea, while Group B comprises South Korea, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, and Kuwait.According to the current qualification system, the top two teams from each group will directly qualify for the World Cup.The teams finishing third and fourth in each group will advance to a fourth-round playoff, where the six teams will be divided into two groups of three.Each group...
June 27, 2024

Saudi Arabia pitted against Japan and Australia in World Cup qualifiers

Nacho Fernandez signed his new contract with Al-Qadsiah at his country's camp at Germany.
Nacho Fernandez joins Al-Qadsiah after leaving Real Madrid
Saudi Gazette reportMUNICH — Al-Qadsiah, newly promoted to the Saudi Pro League, announced on Thursday their signing of Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez after the expiration of his contract with the Spanish league giant and European champion.Nacho (34) joins the Aramco-owned club on a free transfer.Al-Qadsiah announced their contract with Nacho through a video on the social media platform X, captioning it: "The wait is over... The champions' captain is at Al-Qadsiah."Nacho spent his career at Real Madrid, being promoted to the first team in 2012, although he was not a consistent starter. He wore the captain's armband in the recently concluded season and lifted the Champions League trophy after the victory over Borussia Dortmund in the final.Currently participating...
June 27, 2024

Nacho Fernandez joins Al-Qadsiah after leaving Real Madrid

Cate Campbell has been a stalwart of the Australian swim team
Australian 'swimming queen' Campbell retires
SYDNEY — One of Australia's most celebrated swimmers has announced her retirement from the sport after failing to qualify for this year's Olympics in Paris.Cate Campbell announced that it was “time to officially say goodbye to the dream I have had since I was 9 years old,” in a social media post on Wednesday, a week after bowing out of the Australian Olympic Trials in Brisbane.Campbell missed out on what would have been her fifth Games team when she fell short of qualification for the 100m and 50m freestyle events.A veteran of four Olympics, she has won eight Olympic medals, broke seven world records and is one of the most recognizable faces in Australian sport.“While there are many conflicting emotions, especially because it did not end exactly how I had hoped, I am still...
June 27, 2024

Australian 'swimming queen' Campbell retires

Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), confirmed on Wednesday the full Riyadh Season Card to be staged at Wembley Stadium September 21.
Wembley Stadium to witness Riyadh Season Card Joshua - Dubois heavyweight clash on Sept. 21  
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), confirmed on Wednesday the full Riyadh Season Card to be staged at Wembley Stadium September 21. The heavyweight bout between two-time unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face off new IBF interim heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.This mega night of London fight represents the second Riyadh Season Card to be staged outside of Saudi Arabia, with the first taking place overseas in Los Angeles on August 3 as Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov compete for the WBA and WBO Interim World Super Welterweight title. Tickets go on general sale at noon on Friday, June 28 from TicketMaster.co.ukIn a statement to mark this occasion, Al-Sheikh said: “We are pleased to bring two of...
June 26, 2024

Wembley Stadium to witness Riyadh Season Card Joshua - Dubois heavyweight clash on Sept. 21  

Turki Al-Sheikh
Al-Sheikh: ‘The Venue’ will host Esports World Cup final
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, said that Riyadh’s new entertainment facility ‘The Venue’ will host the E-Sports World Cup Final in August. In a statement on his X account, Al-Sheikh said that construction works of “The Venue” have begun and it will be completed within a record period of time spanning over 50 days. “The project is being implemented by the Sela Sport Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund, with the participation of Saudi staff. ‘The Venue’ facility will be used to hold large events and would relieve pressure on the Kingdom Arena,” he said, adding that ‘The Venue,’ located near the Kingdom Arena, will be available for all ministries, agencies and the private sector for holding their...
June 26, 2024

Al-Sheikh: ‘The Venue’ will host Esports World Cup final

The Esports World Cup will be held at the world-class venue, Riyadh Boulevard City, during a period of eight weeks between July 3 and August 25, 2024.
Saudi Arabia to grant e-visa for ticket holders of Esports World Cup
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Electronic visas will be issued for holders of tickets for the inaugural Esports World Cup, which will be kicked off in Riyadh on July 3. The announcement in this regard was made by the Esports World Cup Convention, in cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Tourism.The Esports World Cup will be held at the world-class venue, Riyadh Boulevard City, during a period of eight weeks between July 3 and August 25, 2024. More than 1,500 players, representing 500 elite international clubs, will compete in 22 matches of the tournament. Esports World Cup will be the most expensive tournament in the history of this sector, with a total value exceeding $60 million.The announcement with regard to the issuance of e-visa aimed to facilitate...
June 26, 2024

Saudi Arabia to grant e-visa for ticket holders of Esports World Cup

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