Al-Marsad newspaper – SPA: The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced today its submission to the Olympic Council of Asia, expressing the Kingdom’s desire to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games in “Trogina” in Neom, which was announced by His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Council NEOM administration – may God protect him – on March 3, 2022.
The request included a presentation of the ambitious vision of the Kingdom that will support Trogina to host the largest sports event in the Asian winter, during which more than 32 Asian countries are expected to participate in the most prominent winter competitions, by presenting a future structure that combines modern technology and preservation of the picturesque nature that distinguishes it, as the first country In the west of the continent, it is preparing to host this event after it was hosted by Japan, China, South Korea and Kazakhstan starting in 1986.
His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, said in a press statement: “The generous and unprecedented support enjoyed by all sectors in general and the sports sector in particular by our wise leadership and the follow-up and attention of His Highness, the Crown Prince – may God protect him – made The Kingdom is a global destination for the most important sporting events, and the request to host the Asian Winter Games is an affirmation of the geographical and environmental diversity and natural wealth that the Kingdom enjoys and wants to share with the world.”
It is noteworthy that the Executive Office of the Olympic Council of Asia will meet in Cambodia at the beginning of next October, prior to the convening of the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia on October 4, which is considered the supreme body for approving decisions to grant hosting rights for the Asian Games of various names.