In a remarkable sporting achievement, the Al-Ettifaq women's wrestling team secured third place and the bronze medal in the Kingdom's Under-17 Women's Wrestling Championship. The competition was held at the King Abdulaziz Sports City Hall in Al-Shara'i, Makkah, and witnessed wide participation and high levels of skill, reflecting the significant progress of women's wrestling in Saudi Arabia.
General context: The women's sports boom under Vision 2030
This achievement comes amidst an unprecedented surge in women's sports in Saudi Arabia, a key pillar of Vision 2030. The Vision aims to empower women in all fields, including sports, by increasing participation in sports within society and providing a supportive environment for female talent. Recent years have witnessed the establishment of women's national teams across various sports, the launch of local leagues, and the encouragement of clubs to recruit and train girls, paving the way for a new generation of Saudi female athletes to compete at both the national and international levels.
Women's wrestling: A promising sport in the Kingdom
Wrestling is a sport that has begun to gain increasing popularity among girls in the Kingdom. The Saudi Wrestling Federation is working diligently to promote the sport and expand its female player base by organizing local tournaments and training camps. The Kingdom's Under-17 Championship serves as a vital platform for discovering and developing promising talents, paving the way for their inclusion in the national teams that represent the Kingdom in regional and continental competitions.
Details of the agreement's achievements
Al-Ettifaq Club's performance in the tournament was commendable, with the team securing four medals. Layan Al-Dossari Wafaa Al-Dossari and Ashjan Majrashi each earned silver medals after impressive performances. Noura Al-Dossari the list of achievements by winning the bronze medal, contributing to the team's third-place finish in the overall standings.
Importance and future impact
This success reflects the tireless work of Al-Ettifaq Club's management in developing various sports, and the special attention it gives to youth categories as the foundation of the future. Investing in young talent not only ensures the club's continued excellence but also provides the national teams with players capable of raising the Kingdom's flag high. This achievement is expected to have a significant positive impact, inspiring more girls in the Eastern Province and other regions of the Kingdom to take up wrestling, thus strengthening the competition and raising the overall technical level of the sport in the near future, and laying the groundwork for distinguished international representation in world and Olympic championships.
