Saudi Arabia requests to host first Olympic Esports Games of 2025

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Jul 24, 2024
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Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: The 142nd session of the International Olympic Committee (142nd IOC Session), held on Tuesday in Paris, reviewed Saudi Arabia's bid to host the first edition of the Olympic Esports Games in 2025.

The session was headed by Thomas Bach, IOC President, and attended by other IOC, according to Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) delivered a presentation during the session on Saudi Arabia's readiness and vision for hosting this historic and unprecedented event, SPA reported.

He showcased the Kingdom's capabilities, noting that it has hosted over 100 international sports events since the launch of the Saudi Vision 2030.

Moreover, IOC member Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, reviewed the significant roles of sports in the Kingdom, highlighting its contributions to sustainability and enhancing global sports standards.

The session commended Saudi Arabia's bid to host the games, affirming that the Kingdom is the best choice for hosting the inaugural Olympic Esports Games due to its expertise and skills in this field.

The official Saudi delegation at the session included SOPC Vice President and Head of the Saudi Delegation to the Paris Olympics Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan; and the CEO and Secretary General of the SOPC, Abdulaziz Baeshen.


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