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Madinah Region Receives Torch of Saudi Games 2024

This year's torch tour aims to explore key cultural, historical, and tourist sites in Saudi Arabia - SPA
This year's torch tour aims to explore key cultural, historical, and tourist sites in Saudi Arabia - SPA
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Madinah Region Receives Torch of Saudi Games 2024

This year's torch tour aims to explore key cultural, historical, and tourist sites in Saudi Arabia - SPA
This year's torch tour aims to explore key cultural, historical, and tourist sites in Saudi Arabia - SPA

On behalf of Governor of the Madinah Region Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Emirate of Madinah Region received the torch for the third edition of the Saudi Games 2024.

This year's torch tour aims to explore key cultural, historical, and tourist sites, covering 47 famous locations across the Kingdom.The torch is a part of the promotional tour for the Kingdom's largest national sports event. The event took place at the Islamic University of Madinah and was attended by students and athletes, SPA reported.

Starting from Wadi Al-Aqiq, the torch traveled through various regional locations, including the university, and concluded its journey at the As Safiyyah Museum and Park.Accompanied by notable champions and influencers recognized for their significant contributions and accomplishments, local communities are joining in the festivities of the Kingdom's most prominent national sports event.

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F1 Rookie Colapinto Laughs Off 'Crazy' Messi Comparisons

Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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F1 Rookie Colapinto Laughs Off 'Crazy' Messi Comparisons

Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Argentine Formula Two driver Franco Colapinto addresses the audience during an event with his sponsor Gulf, in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 12, 2024. Juan Lopetegui/Gulf/Handout via REUTERS/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Rookie Franco Colapinto on Thursday brushed off talk of him being Formula One's Lionel Messi as he prepares for his debut at the Italian Grand Prix.

Colapinto will become the first Argentine driver to compete in F1 in over two decades this weekend in Monza after replacing struggling Logan Sargeant for Williams, according to AFP.

His appointment delighted fans of the sport back home, but asked whether he felt like football icon Messi before the last World Cup, Colapinto said such talk was "crazy".

"It's very difficult to feel as Lionel Messi, I don't know how it is to feel that," Colapinto told reporters.

"But sometimes I see that they compare me and I'm like, you guys are crazy, like Messi is God, it's like you cannot, how are you comparing me?"

Colapinto hasn't set high expectations for his debut with Williams, who have a paltry four points in the F1 constructors' championship.

"I am not expecting much... I just want to go step by step, I want to focus on myself," he added.

"That's the main thing I think. To be able to be focused on my job. To be able to do what the team expects. And I am, to be honest, more than sure that I can do it."

The action gets underway at Monza on Friday with the first two of the weekend's three practice sessions.