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BBC News
2 days ago
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GB win team silver at Jumping European Championship
Great Britain won a silver medal in the team competition at the 2025 Jumping European Championships in Spain. It is the first time GB has featured on the podium at the event, which happens every two years, since they finished third in 2019. The four-rider team, made up of Ben Maher, Matthew Sampson, Donald Whitaker and Scott Brash, were in first place after Thursday's first round, with Germany and Belgium occupying the other podium positions. However, both GB and Germany picked up four time faults in round two while Belgium only collected one. Gold medallists Belgium finished with a final score of 5.61, with Britain in second place with a score of 7.96 and Germany in third with 8.19. Ireland (12.39) finished in fourth place. It is the second time Belgium have been crowned European champions, having previously won the event in Rotterdam in 2019. Great Britain have appeared on the podium 15 times since the team event was introduced in 1975, winning five golds, six silvers, and four bronze medals.
Asharq Al-Awsat
10-07-2025
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- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan
Saudi weightlifter Abdullah Al-Qaisoom won the silver medal in the 110 kg category at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship, held in Kazakhstan, SPA reported. The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries. Commenting on the achievement, Saudi Arabia's second medal in the tournament, President of Saudi Weightlifting Federation and General Secretary of Asian Weightlifting Federation Mohammed Alharbi credited the early preparation as a key factor in the Saudi team's success. He underscored the strong popularity of weightlifting across Asia. He reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to supporting a new generation of athletes in international competitions to grow its continental and global accomplishments.
