Saudi jiu-jitsu athlete Ruqayah Suliman sets sights on world championship

ALKHOBAR: For Ruqayah Suliman, the medal that matters most came only after she learned how to lose. Saudi Arabia’s 26-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete had already suffered several defeats when she began to understand that improving her technique alone would not be enough. Competition brought other pressures — nerves, emotions, nutrition and the challenge of making weight — that she had to learn to manage. When Suliman finally won her first gold medal at the Dammam Championship in 2026, the result carried meaning beyond the podium.

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