They beat Al Shabab 3-2 at the Kingdom Arena in a 16-team knockout tournament. Eight teams were drawn from the Premier League and eight from the First Division. Ibtisam Jraidi was the tournament's top scorer with 14 goals, while Al Ahli's Alice Kusi was named best player.

The Château de Versailles will host the equestrian competitions, despite the fact that the project to build the 5.3km track is still underway, just four months before Paris 2024. Last Friday, the statue of the Fountain of Apollo was lowered into the water for the first time.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has called for "change" and a move away from routine. He also has some messages for athletes and organisers on how to make the sport more attractive to future generations. Speaking to the World Athletics podcast 'Inside Track', the Briton said.

During the meeting, the budget for 2023 was approved, as well as the budget for 2024 and the luge membership. The programmes for this year's sports tournaments were also presented. These included the First Gulf Youth Games. Rashed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Vice President of the Olympic Committee, chaired the meeting.

Athletes who have already qualified for Paris 2024 and have also completed their university studies received their awards last week. The project is funded by the European Union.

Cycling has become so demanding and fast these days that accidents are on the increase. Last month eight riders broke their bones in different races. Van Aert's hard fall last Wednesday, which left him with a broken collarbone, ribs and sternum, raises doubts about whether cyclists should wear safety gear like skiers.

First the former president of the national association was sentenced to life imprisonment, now the former coach of the national team from 2020 to 2021 is accused of fraudulently paying and receiving money fraudulently and fixing matches. Li Tie pleaded guilty last Wednesday.

Nicoll was British shot put champion in 2022 and 2023 after competing at the 2023 World Bobsleigh Championships. She was an Olympian at the Beijing Winter Games in 2022 and is now aiming to qualify for Paris 2024. "You should never give up," she said.

A saturated public transport system, such as is expected during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will affect the habits of Parisians. They will have to change their routines and travel in different ways. Telecommuting will be an alternative for those who can afford it.

The Salavat Ylavev Ice Palace in Ufa will host the IBA Champions' Night on 20 April. Both boxers will be fighting for the European title in the 60 kilogram category. Subkhankulov is competing in his home town and he is undefeated with seven fights and seven wins.

"It was a lifelong dream," said the gymnast after reaching a historic milestone for Azerbaijan that she hopes can be repeated in the future. Mahsudova will compete at the European Championships for the first time with a chance of winning a medal.

The competition already has official dates and will take place from 1 to 12 August 2027. It will be led by Kang Chang-hee as President of the Organising Committee and will feature 18 sports, including optional rowing, beach volleyball and golf.

During a visit to Fiji for the General Assembly of the Oceania National Olympic Committees, the IOC President said that digitalisation, e-sports and artificial intelligence are "the biggest challenges". An exhibition on the future benefits of these tools will be held in April.

The leukaemia survivor will represent Japan in the 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics after missing out on a place at the Tokyo Games three years ago. She finished fifth at Rio 2016 as a 16-year-old and has always been one of her country's brightest prospects.