The 2023 World Snooker Championship for men and women kicked off in Riyadh on Saturday. The championship’s competitions will continue until July 17, with the participation of 15 teams. 32 players will compete in the U17 category, while 60 players will take part in the men’s U21 category and 18 players in the women’s U21 category. Source: Qatar News Agency

The Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) participated in the 2023 International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) HF World Championship. Secretary-General of QARS Sabaan Mismar Mubarak Al Jassim stated that the society has been participating in the competition annually as an IARU society member. The society’s aim in participating in the competition is to highlight Qatar’s name on a global scale as one of the most supportive countries for radio amateurs in the region, work to motivate the members to participate internationally and achieve advanced positions globally, continentally, and locally, the society stated. The championship awards a certificate of high registration rank in each category in every ITU region, DXCC country, and ARRL division, a certificate of participation for each IARU station and each station belonging to the Board of Directors and the Regional Executive Committee, and issues Achievement Level Awards to those who score at least 250 QSOS or a multiple of 75 or more. Additional prizes and awards may be awarded at the discretion of IARU members in each country. QARS aims to develop Radio as a hobby among citizens and regulate its practice under local and international laws, establish human and international relations between amateurs in the State of Qatar and their colleagues abroad, which introduces Qatar and its renaissance, and enables it to participate in the preparation of technical cadres that perform Humanitarian services in emergencies, relief for ships and aircraft, and others. Source: Qatar News Agency

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev made his way through to the fourth round of the Wimbledon Tennis men’s singles. He defeated Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.The Russian will meet in the next round the winner of a match between Tommy Paul of the U…

Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the No 6 seed, advanced to the last 16 of Wimbledon by edging out Canadian Bianca Andreescu 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday.Jabeur, ranked No 6, will play No 9 seed Petra Kvitova next.American Madison Keys secured 6-4, 6-1 victory over u…