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Saudi rowing team member gets selected for Tokyo Olympics

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Tokyo Olympics will have a Saudi rowing team member as a participant.

After being rescheduled for like a year owing to the massive outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, throughout the world, a Saudi rowing team member has been able to successfully qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, which will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

As per the Saudi Press Agency, Hussein Ridha, a Saudi citizen, will represent Saudi Arabia in the open weight category, with Sultan Al-Shali serving as his substitute.

This is the first time a member of the Saudi rowing team has qualified for the Olympics.

Thus according to media sources, Alireza is now healing from a ribcage injury suffered early last month.

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