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Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Al-Qurashi's Gold Medal at Paralympics

This photograph shows the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)
This photograph shows the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)
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Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Al-Qurashi's Gold Medal at Paralympics

This photograph shows the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)
This photograph shows the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Minister of Sport and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal extended his congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the Saudi people over the gold medal in wheelchair athletics which was won at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi won the medal after setting a new personal record with a time of 14.48 seconds, in the 100 m race.

The minister said that this distinguished achievement was the result of the great and unlimited support that the sports sector receives from the wise leadership.

He pointed out that Al-Qurashi's winning of the gold medal reflects the great interest and support from the leadership towards achieving the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

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Zelenskiy Lauds Champion Usyk’s Perseverance in Victory over Fury in Riyadh

Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)
Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)
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Zelenskiy Lauds Champion Usyk’s Perseverance in Victory over Fury in Riyadh

Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)
Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles in Riyadh, saying the boxer embodied the fighting spirit of Ukrainians.

Undefeated Usyk, who took Fury's WBC belt in their first bout in May, beat the British two-time world champion in the rematch by unanimous decision, handing him the second loss of his professional career.

"Victory! So important and so needed by all of us right now," Zelenskiy, who had led Ukraine in its war with Russia since Moscow invaded its neighbor in 2022, wrote on X.

"By defending his championship belt, Oleksandr Usyk proves: we are Ukrainians and we will not give up what is ours! No matter how hard it gets - we will overcome everything.

"Whether it is in the ring, on the battlefield or in the diplomatic arena - we will fight and we will not give up what is ours! Congratulations on your victory, Cossack! Congratulations on your victory, Ukraine!"

Former world champion Wladimir Klitschko, who enlisted in the Ukrainian military reserves before Russia's invasion, was at the Kingdom Arena to witness Usyk's victory.

"Ukraine is fortunate to have you. You're a true standard-bearer of our resilience... glory to Ukraine," Klitschko wrote on X.