Riyadh: Hala Saleh Al-Rashidi, a boxer from Al-Ahli Club, became the first Saudi woman to win a gold medal in the 51kg category at the UAE Open Boxing Championships in Abu Dhabi, which concluded on Sunday with the participation of 176 players.
She bounced back from her loss in the Arab Games held in Oran, Algeria, in July of last year, where all judges ruled against her.
Al-Rashidi was one of seven female boxers participating in the Saudi national boxing team’s delegation during the training camp held in the Philippines from April 15 to May 5, which came as part of the federation’s efforts to prepare outstanding players in Saudi Arabia for international competitions.
