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.



Adidas Replaces Puma as Mercedes F1 Partner Post-Hamilton

Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 8, 2024 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in his car after finishing fourth in his last race for Mercedes. (Reuters)
Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 8, 2024 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in his car after finishing fourth in his last race for Mercedes. (Reuters)
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Adidas Replaces Puma as Mercedes F1 Partner Post-Hamilton

Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 8, 2024 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in his car after finishing fourth in his last race for Mercedes. (Reuters)
Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 8, 2024 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in his car after finishing fourth in his last race for Mercedes. (Reuters)

German apparel and footwear brand Adidas will enter Formula One as kit suppliers to the Mercedes Formula One team in a multi-year partnership announced on Tuesday for the new post-Lewis Hamilton era.

Puma previously partnered the once-dominant team, who finished fourth overall in seven-times world champion Hamilton's last season before he moved to Ferrari.

The Adidas deal was expected and had been flagged up in media reports already last year after leaked images of branded apparel.

Mercedes said the specially-designed kit would also be made available to fans, with limited editions planned through the year.

The range will include apparel, footwear and accessories and will be unveiled next month before the season starts in Australia on March 16.

"Our partnership with Adidas is a clear statement of intent as we begin to write our next chapter as a team," said Mercedes principal Toto Wolff in a statement.

Hamilton, who turned 40 on Tuesday, has been replaced at the team by 18-year-old Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli who will partner George Russell.

Mercedes also had fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger, for whom Hamilton was an ambassador, as a partner last season.

Adidas lost out to Nike last year in bidding to supply the Germany national teams from 2027 to 2034.