19 Teams to Represent Saudi Arabia in Asian Games in China

A person wearing a protective mask walks past a souvenir store for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 6, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
A person wearing a protective mask walks past a souvenir store for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 6, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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19 Teams to Represent Saudi Arabia in Asian Games in China

A person wearing a protective mask walks past a souvenir store for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 6, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
A person wearing a protective mask walks past a souvenir store for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 6, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo

Saudi Arabia is set to participate in the 19th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8.

More than 12,000 male and female athletes from 45 Asian countries will come together for the event.

The Kingdom will be represented by a total of 193 athletes, both male and female, who will compete across 19 different games. The games include football, basketball 5×5, handball, athletics, equestrian, darts, fencing, shooting, rowing, wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, jujitsu, karate, kurash, table tennis, tennis, golf, and E-sports.

The Saudi athletes have been preparing for the Asian Games through rigorous training camps conducted both within and outside the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia has a commendable track record in the Asian Games, having accumulated a total of 61 medals since their debut in the 1978 Bangkok Games.

The medals consist of 25 gold, 13 silver, and 23 bronze. Notable achievements include a bronze in Beijing 1990, nine medals in Hiroshima 1994 (1 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze), nine medals in Busan 2002 (7 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze), 14 medals in Doha 2006 (8 gold and 6 bronze), 13 medals in Guangzhou 2010 (5 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze), seven medals in Incheon 2014 (3 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze), and six medals in Jakarta 2018 (1 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze).



Red Bull: Longtime F1 Team Principal Horner Released from Duties

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
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Red Bull: Longtime F1 Team Principal Horner Released from Duties

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Red Bull said Wednesday that Christian Horner has been released from his role as longtime team principal of its Formula 1 team.

Red Bull did not give a reason for the decision in a statement, but thanked Horner for his work and said he will “forever remain an important part of our team history.”

Laurent Mekies of sister team Racing Bulls will replace Horner in his role as team principal and chief executive of the racing team.

Horner had been Red Bull team principal since it entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005. He had performed his team and media duties as normal throughout the British Grand Prix last week.

Horner oversaw eight F1 drivers’ titles — four for Sebastian Vettel and four for Max Verstappen — and six constructors’ titles during his time with the team.

But McLaren has dominated this season in F1, while Red Bull’s performance has dipped, though Verstappen remains third in the standings and the team is fourth.

Horner spent much of last week fielding questions over Verstappen’s future at the team after the Dutch driver declined to commit to stay with Red Bull for 2026.

“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s chief executive for corporate projects and investments said in a statement.

“With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.”

The announcement comes more than a year after Horner was accused of misconduct toward a team employee.

An investigation conducted on behalf of the Red Bull company dismissed the allegation, as did a further investigation conducted after the employee appealed against the initial ruling, Red Bull said at the time.

Horner remained in charge of the F1 team throughout the entire process.