The Chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Fencing Federation Ahmed Al-Sabban has discussed with the head of the technical committee of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Ziad Feriani the preparations for the 2024 World Fencing Championship for Juniors and Youth, which will be held in Saudi Arabia in April. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Fencing World Championships, which has recently concluded in Milan, Italy. Discussions also reviewed the preparations and facilities for the Championship.
DUNEDIN, New Zealand Hanging on the edge of the stunning South Island, in one of the world’s more remote countries, sat a scenic, minor-league sized city founded by Scottish immigrants.
Then, a few weeks ago, one of the world’s biggest sporting events came to town, bringing in thousands of visitors.
Reporter, in a cab: “So, is Dunedin excited for the Women’s World Cup?”
Cab driver: “Yes and no.”
The Netherlands scored four times in a torrid 15-minute first-half stretch, overwhelming Vietnam 7-0 in the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday and sealing first place in Group E. The Dutch went into the match in second place on goal differential behind the United States. But the blowout win combined with the Americans’ 0-0 draw with Portugal made the Netherlands the group winner. The US advanced in second place.
Women s World Cup host city Dunedin, at latitude of 45.88 degrees South, is the southernmost city to ever stage a game in a soccer World Cup, men’s or women’s. It