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Saudi Sport Minister Meets with Gold Medalist at Paris Paralympic Games

The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA
The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA
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Saudi Sport Minister Meets with Gold Medalist at Paris Paralympic Games

The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA
The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA

Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal met on Monday with the Saudi Paralympic athlete, Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi, who won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Prince Abdulaziz congratulated Al-Qurashi on winning the gold medal in the 100m wheelchair race.

He also gave Al-Qurashi a financial reward of SAR5 million for his unprecedented achievement.

The reception was attended by the Vice President of SOPC, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, and several officials.

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French Open Organizers Introduce Draw to Access Ticket Sales

Spectators watch as Italy's Fabio Fognini serves against Australia's Alexei Popyrin during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, May 22, 2022. (AP)
Spectators watch as Italy's Fabio Fognini serves against Australia's Alexei Popyrin during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, May 22, 2022. (AP)
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French Open Organizers Introduce Draw to Access Ticket Sales

Spectators watch as Italy's Fabio Fognini serves against Australia's Alexei Popyrin during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, May 22, 2022. (AP)
Spectators watch as Italy's Fabio Fognini serves against Australia's Alexei Popyrin during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, May 22, 2022. (AP)

French Open organizers are introducing a draw system to access ticket sales for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament.

The French tennis federation said Tuesday it faces an “ever-increasing demand” and that the trial of a random draw for the general public should help reduce waiting times and ensure a fairer access to seats.

“Finally, this new sales system will make it possible to combat fraud and the purchase of tickets by bots,” organizers said.

Registration for the draw will run from Jan. 27 to Feb. 9. Being selected in the draw will guarantee access to ticket sales, but not necessarily the right to receive tickets for a specific day or court, organizers said.

The French federation has also limited the maximum number of tickets one can buy for the main courts to four per person.

The French Open takes place from May 25-June 8 at Roland Garros stadium in Paris.