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Saudi Olympic, Paralympic Committee Vice President Visits Paralympic Team in Paris

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi hold up their torches after lighting the cauldron at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi hold up their torches after lighting the cauldron at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Saudi Olympic, Paralympic Committee Vice President Visits Paralympic Team in Paris

Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi hold up their torches after lighting the cauldron at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant and Elodie Lorandi hold up their torches after lighting the cauldron at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed has visited the Saudi delegation headquarters at the Athletes' Village in Paris. He was accompanied by board of directors' member Adwa Al-Arifi, and SOPC Chief Executive and Secretary-General Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Baeshen.

During Thursday’s visit, Prince Fahd met with the athletes, administrative staff, technical teams, and medical personnel to ensure that they had everything they needed for the Paralympic Games. He emphasized the importance of providing all the necessary support so that the athletes can compete and represent Saudi Arabia with honor.

Prince Fahd conveyed the greetings of SOPC President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki and expressed his confidence in the Saudi athletes' ability to give their best and achieve positive results that meet the Kingdom's aspirations in the Paralympic Games.

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Tour Reverses Decision to Bar Israeli Players from Indoor Championships

Tour Reverses Decision to Bar Israeli Players from Indoor Championships
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Tour Reverses Decision to Bar Israeli Players from Indoor Championships

Tour Reverses Decision to Bar Israeli Players from Indoor Championships

The World Bowls Tour has reversed a decision to bar Israeli players from this month's World Indoor Bowls Championships in England after putting in place additional security measures.

The WBT said in a statement that the Israelis were welcome to participate in the Jan. 10-26 tournament at Potters Resorts in Hopton-on-Sea, near the eastern port of Great Yarmouth.

"Significant additional security measures have been put in place," it explained, Reuters reported.

"The WBT acknowledges that this has been a difficult time for all involved and we are pleased that we have been able to achieve an outcome that includes players for all supporting countries."

The U-turn restores Daniel Alomin to the singles draw and Amnon Amar and Itai Rigbi to the pairs.

The original decision, which followed a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups, was condemned by a local parliamentarian and Jewish representatives.

The WBT is not affiliated with World Bowls, the Melbourne-based international federation that organises a rival World Bowls Indoor Championships.