Saudi Players Secure 10 Medals at Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games

Asian Games' mascots are seen on a shop's wall in Hangzhou, China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 18, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
Asian Games' mascots are seen on a shop's wall in Hangzhou, China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 18, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
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Saudi Players Secure 10 Medals at Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games

Asian Games' mascots are seen on a shop's wall in Hangzhou, China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 18, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
Asian Games' mascots are seen on a shop's wall in Hangzhou, China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 18, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Omar Nada, an 18-year-old jiu-jitsu player from the Saudi National team, secured the bronze medal in the under-85 kg weight category, marking the conclusion of Saudi Arabia's participation in the 19th Asian Games. With this victory, Saudi Arabia's total medal count increased to 10, comprised of 4 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals. The Asian Games are set to conclude on Sunday.

Nada, who is the youngest athlete in the Saudi delegation at Hangzhou, has etched his name in history as the youngest Saudi player to secure a medal in the prestigious tournament. He clinched the bronze medal by defeating Abdulrahman Haj from Kyrgyzstan in the match for third and fourth place, based on a referee's decision.



Dortmund Holds on with 10 Men for 1st Away Win in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund's players celebrate with the fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Wolfsburg on December 22, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
Borussia Dortmund's players celebrate with the fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Wolfsburg on December 22, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
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Dortmund Holds on with 10 Men for 1st Away Win in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund's players celebrate with the fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Wolfsburg on December 22, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
Borussia Dortmund's players celebrate with the fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Wolfsburg on December 22, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

Borussia Dortmund held on after Pascal Groß’ sending off to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 for its first Bundesliga away win of the season on Sunday.

Donyell Malen got the visitors off the mark with a volley to a corner in the 25th, three minutes before Julian Brandt played in Maximilian Beier to score Dortmund’s second goal. Beier, who scored with the outside of his boot in off the left post, celebrated with a throwing-dart gesture, The Associated Press reported.

Beier returned the favor for Brandt to score Dortmund’s third two minutes after that.
Wolfsburg improved drastically after the break, when coach Ralph Hasenhüttl made two changes, including sending on Lukas Nmecha to face his brother Felix Nmecha, who was playing for Dortmund.
Denis Vavro pulled one back in the 58th, four minutes before Groß was sent off for a foul on Lukas Nmecha when the Wolfsburg forward was through on goal.
The home team pushed hard but Dortmund managed to hold on to ease the pressure on coach Nuri Sahin.
Dortmund climbed to sixth ahead of the league’s winter break.
Earlier, bottom club Bochum defeated relegation rival Heidenheim 2-0 for its first win of the season in the league. It was the visitors’ seventh straight Bundesliga defeat, the culmination of a busy schedule after clinching European qualification from its league debut last season and the offseason loss of star players like Jan-Niklas Beste, Tim Kleindienst and Eren Dinkci.