Saudi National Beach Football Team Concludes Participation at Nouakchott International Championship

The national beach soccer team delegation arrives in Mauritania to participate in Nouakchott International Championship. (saff.com)
The national beach soccer team delegation arrives in Mauritania to participate in Nouakchott International Championship. (saff.com)
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Saudi National Beach Football Team Concludes Participation at Nouakchott International Championship

The national beach soccer team delegation arrives in Mauritania to participate in Nouakchott International Championship. (saff.com)
The national beach soccer team delegation arrives in Mauritania to participate in Nouakchott International Championship. (saff.com)

The Saudi national beach football team concluded its participation in the Nouakchott International Championship, which took place from November 13 through 18 at Ibb Amghar Genk Stadium, SPA said on Monday.
Throughout the tournament, the Saudi team played a total of four matches.
They experienced a defeat in the first match against Mauritania, followed by a victory against Morocco in the second match. However, they faced subsequent losses in the third and fourth matches against Morocco and Mauritania respectively.



Sarrazin Undergoes Successful Surgery after Head Injury in Crash

France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)
France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)
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Sarrazin Undergoes Successful Surgery after Head Injury in Crash

France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)
France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin has successfully undergone surgery to drain a bleed in his brain after falling while training for the World Cup downhill in Bormio, Italy, the French Ski Federation (FFS) said on Saturday.

Sarrazin, who won at the venue last year, was transported to hospital by helicopter after losing control during his second practice run on Friday, bouncing off the surface and sliding a long way.

"Cyprien Sarrazin underwent surgery last night to decompress an intra-cranial hematoma," the FFS said in a statement.

"The operation went well, but he remains under anesthetic for the time being. We will give you more information later today."

Sarrazin won three downhill races in the previous World Cup, along with a Super-G race in January to finish fifth overall.