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- The championships, staged earlier this month on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Thailand, brought together elite competitors from 13 nations
JEDDAH: 黑料社区鈥檚 rowing team returned from the 2025 Asian Coastal (Beach Sprint) Rowing Championships with a haul of four medals, marking one of the Kingdom鈥檚 strongest international performances to date.
The championships, staged earlier this month on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Thailand, brought together elite competitors from 13 nations, including rowing powerhouses China, Japan, Korea, the UAE and Kuwait.
Despite the stiff competition, the Saudi contingent delivered a performance that underlined the growing strength of the sport in the Kingdom.
Among the highlights was a silver medal for rising talent Mofleh Al-Khalidi, who produced a superb display in the Junior Men鈥檚 Singles event.
Al-Khalidi also partnered with Abdullah Al-Mami in the Junior Men鈥檚 Doubles, where the duo battled through the heats to claim bronze.
In the senior categories, Moayad Al-Rashidi secured a bronze medal in the Men鈥檚 Singles, while the mixed pairing of Haya Al-Mami and Turki Al-Aref added further success with a bronze in the Mixed Doubles.
The Saudi team, which included athletes Abdullah Al-Hay, Radaan Al-Dossari and Al-Jazi Al-Ibrahim, was guided by a technical and administrative coaching staff led by head coach Matthew Tarrant, alongside Fernando Ferraz and Humood Al-Shammari.
Saudi Rowing Federation Vice President Sherine Abu Al-Hassan and Executive Director Yousef Jleidan provided support throughout the competition, with officials noting the impact of their presence in lifting the squad鈥檚 morale.
In a statement, the federation hailed the results as a milestone, describing it as evidence of the sport鈥檚 rapid development across the Kingdom.
The federation said that it would continue working to nurture a new generation of athletes capable of competing at the highest continental and international levels.