Saudi Riders Capture Two Golds at Asian Games in China

Saudi rider Abdullah Al Sharbatly won a gold medal in the individual show jumping competition at the 19th Asian Games held in China. (AFP)
Saudi rider Abdullah Al Sharbatly won a gold medal in the individual show jumping competition at the 19th Asian Games held in China. (AFP)
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Saudi Riders Capture Two Golds at Asian Games in China

Saudi rider Abdullah Al Sharbatly won a gold medal in the individual show jumping competition at the 19th Asian Games held in China. (AFP)
Saudi rider Abdullah Al Sharbatly won a gold medal in the individual show jumping competition at the 19th Asian Games held in China. (AFP)

Saudi rider Abdullah Al Sharbatly won a gold medal in the individual show jumping competition at the 19th Asian Games held in China.

Sharbatly had won a gold medal with his fellow Saudi riders Ramzi Al-Duhami, Abdulrahman Al-Rajihi and Mishari Al-Harbi in the team competition.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah expressed pride in the achievements, which he said came due to the unlimited support that sports in Saudi Arabia enjoy from the wise leadership.



Paolini Parts Ways with Coach after Early Wimbledon Exit

Jasmine Paolini of Italy leaves the court after losing her Women's 2nd round match at the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Britain, 02 July 2025.  EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
Jasmine Paolini of Italy leaves the court after losing her Women's 2nd round match at the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Britain, 02 July 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
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Paolini Parts Ways with Coach after Early Wimbledon Exit

Jasmine Paolini of Italy leaves the court after losing her Women's 2nd round match at the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Britain, 02 July 2025.  EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
Jasmine Paolini of Italy leaves the court after losing her Women's 2nd round match at the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Britain, 02 July 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

World number four Jasmine Paolini has parted company with coach Marc Lopez just days after her second-round exit from Wimbledon, the Italian said.

Paolini, who last year became the first Italian woman in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon final, lost 4-6 6-4 6-4 to Russian Kamilla Rakhimova last week.

The 29-year-old began working with Lopez in April after ending a decade-long partnership with Renzo Furlan.

Under the guidance of Lopez, a former doubles world number three who was once part of Rafa Nadal's coaching team, Paolini won her second WTA 1000-level crown at the Italian Open and also lifted the women's doubles title at the French Open.

"We had some great results together. Especially in Rome and Paris," Paolini wrote on social media on Monday, according to Reuters. "I appreciate all the hard work and energy Marc gave every day.

"Now that this part of the season is over, I've decided to make a change. "I've learned a lot and made good progress. And now I'm taking the time to reflect on what the next step will be. Thank you again, Marc, for everything."a