Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Team Wins 5 Medals in World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA
The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA
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Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Team Wins 5 Medals in World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA
The Championship was held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States. - SPA

The Saudi Jiu-Jitsu team won 5 medals, which are two gold, one silver, two bronze, after concluding its participation in the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held from May 30 to June 2 in Long Beach, California, in the United States.
Abdullah Nada won first gold medal in the heavy weight and another silver in the open weight, while Omar Nada won the second gold medal in the open weight, while a bronze was awarded to Omar Nada in the heavy weight, and another bronze medal went to Al-Anoud Al-Tamimi in the feather weight, SPA reported.
The head of the Saudi delegation, Mubarak Al-Qarni, pointed out that these international achievements reflect the great efforts exerted by the sports leadership in supporting and developing the sport of jiu-jitsu, highlighting the ability of Saudi athletes to compete in the most prominent international tournaments.



Real Boss Ancelotti Rues Missed Chances in 4-0 Loss against Barca

 Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti looks from the bench before a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP)
Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti looks from the bench before a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP)
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Real Boss Ancelotti Rues Missed Chances in 4-0 Loss against Barca

 Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti looks from the bench before a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP)
Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti looks from the bench before a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP)

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti lamented his side's missed opportunities in their stunning 4-0 home defeat to bitter rivals Barcelona in a LaLiga Clasico on Saturday but said it was not all doom and gloom despite the result.

"It was an evenly played match, until they scored their first goal. We played with intensity in the first half but lacked a bit of accuracy. We had chances to take the lead but they scored two goals, which sapped our energy. That's when another game started," Ancelotti told a press conference of Robert Lewandowski's quick-fire double early in the second-half to set the LaLiga leaders Barca on course for a 4-0 thrashing.

Prior to that, the home side had dominated possession and missed various chances, mainly through off-form Kylian Mbappe. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha wrapped Barca's win later.

"We are hurt, it's a tough moment, but I want to thank the fans for their support. We don't have to throw everything away, because there is nothing to throw away," added a downhearted Ancelotti.

"We have to forget the last 30 minutes. The season is very long, we must not give up. We have to learn from it. It's time to bounce back. The season is long. We must not throw everything away. The team can do better and we will."

Ancelotti said he thinks Real Madrid deserved better and that he didn't believe the result told the true story of the match, but acknowledged that his team paid the price for missing so many chances.

"The result doesn't reflect what happened on the pitch. We couldn't take the lead and they went ahead and took it. The game, until the first goal, was very even and we had more chances," Ancelotti said, before commenting on Mbappe's lackluster performance, being caught offside nine times.

"It was known that Barca use a high defense and we barely took advantage of it. (Mbappe) had chances and sometimes was offside, but he had three or four chances where he needed to be more accurate..."

Barca stretched their lead at the top with 30 points, six above Real who saw their 42-game unbeaten LaLiga run come to a bitter end after 13 months, leaving them one tantalizing positive result away from equaling the Catalans' league record of 43.