The Flame was lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Saudi Games ©Saudi Games

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Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said the Saudi Games were part of a drive to make the country a sporting powerhouse ©Saudi Games
Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said the Saudi Games were part of a drive to make the country a sporting powerhouse ©Saudi Games


Dancers put on a show for the crowd with some acts paying tribute to sports on the programme ©Saudi Games
Dancers put on a show for the crowd with some acts paying tribute to sports on the programme ©Saudi Games


More than 6,000 athletes from several clubs took part in the Athlete Parade ©Saudi Games
More than 6,000 athletes from several clubs took part in the Athlete Parade ©Saudi Games


Fireworks were fired as David Guetta closed the Opening Ceremony ©Saudi Games
Fireworks were fired as David Guetta closed the Opening Ceremony ©Saudi Games


Nawaf Al-Mazydi reactively celebrated winning gold by performing a backflip ©Saudi Games
Nawaf Al-Mazydi reactively celebrated winning gold by performing a backflip ©Saudi Games


Nisrine Ali, centre, won the women's under-59kg class ©Saudi Games
Nisrine Ali, centre, won the women's under-59kg class ©Saudi Games


Both women's judo categories were held today to round off the sport's programme at the Saudi Games ©Saudi Games
Both women's judo categories were held today to round off the sport's programme at the Saudi Games ©Saudi Games