Rugby and judo take center stage in latest Saudi Games action

Rugby and judo took center stage in latest Saudi Games action on Friday. (Supplied/Saudi Games)
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RIYADH: The rugby competitions of the Saudi Games concluded on Friday at the Riyadh Club, with 82 players from six clubs participating.

The Saudi Warriors team secured first place and the gold medal, while Jeddah's team earned the silver, and the Riyadh Falcons took the bronze. The winners were presented with their medals by Ali Al-Dajani, chairman of the Saudi Rugby Federation.

In the judo competitions, both men’s and women’s winners were awarded their prizes by Abdulaziz Al-Bassam, president of the Saudi Judo Federation.

In the men’s -81 kg weight category, Abdullah Hammad from Al-Ula clinched gold, while his teammate Suleiman Hammad won silver. Bronze medals were awarded to Abdulilah Al-Bali (Al-Ula) and Mohammed Al-Harbi (Al-Ittihad).

In the +81 kg weight category, Mohammed Al-Hajri (Al-Qadisiyah) took home the gold, with Naif Mazyou (Al-Ula) earning silver. Rakan Zaidan (Al-Tai) and Rakan Al-Dosari (Al-Qadisiyah) secured bronze.

In the 66 kg category, Abdulaziz Al-Bishi (Al-Ula) claimed the top spot with gold, while Issa Majrashi (Al-Ula) took silver, and Abdullah Al-Faraidhi (Al-Shabab) along with Abdulmajeed Khurrd (Al-Bajadiyah) received bronze.

For the women’s 63 kg category, Ghada Al-Otaibi (Al-Qadisiyah) emerged victorious with the gold medal, while Karen Shamas (Al-Ula) took silver. Bronze medals were awarded to Sandance Al-Sharif (Al-Bajadiyah) and Raghad Al-Zahrani (Al-Qadisiyah).

There was also action in handball, volleyball, equestrian, weightlifting, golf, gymnastics, rock climbing and triathlon.