Lace up those trainers. The first Saudi Games 2022 is coming. The massive sporting event will run from Thursday October 27 to Friday November 7 and see a huge group of talented athletes competing to win some amazing prizes. And we mean amazing prizes.
The games are set to be the largest sporting event hosted in the Arab world to date with 6,000 athletes showing their skills over the days of competition.
The Saudi Games were originally supposed to be held in March 2020 but were postponed due to COVID-19. They’re happening now, and everyone is raring to play.
Ready for a winning event? We sure are. Here’s everything to know about the first-ever Saudi Games.
What are the Saudi Games 2022?
The main goal of the Saudi Games is to produce new sporting heroes and discover new sports talent within Saudi Arabia. Various athletes from the 13 regions of Saudi Arabia will be competing for a prize pool of more than SR200 million ($53.2 million).
What sporting competitions are there?
There are 45 sports: archery, padel, badminton, basketball 3×3, basketball 5×5, beach volleyball, billiards, baloot (card game), bowling, boxing, camel racing, chess, cycling (road race), equestrian, athletics, sailing, Esports, fencing, futsal, golf, gymnastics, handball, rowing (indoors), judo, jiujitsu, karate, karting, muay Thai, shooting, climbing, skateboarding, squash, swimming, weightlifting, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, wrestling and table tennis.
There are also five Paralympic sport competitions being held: wheelchair basketball, goalball, table tennis, weightlifting and ahletics
Where will the Saudi Games 2022 be held?
Venues have been announced, and the Equestrian jumping contest will be held at the Saudi Equestrian Federation, the Billiards tournament will be held at Black Diamond, and the Taekwondo competition will take place in the KSU Arena.
How can I watch the Saudi Games 2022?
Ticket information is finally out, and you can watch all of the games for free by booking your tickets here.
What is the Saudi Games 2022 fan village?
A huge Saudi Games 2022 fan village has been revealed. The Fan Village will be located in Al Nakheel Mall, there are seven zones, each of which is purpose-built. The zones will be incorporating a mix of sporty fun along with music, panel discussions and more.
SAR20.Thu Oct 27 to Fri Nov 7. Al Nakheel Mall, saudigames.sa.
What was the inspiration for the Saudi Games 2022?
The Saudi Games 2022 are a part of Saudi Vision 2030. The Sports for All Federation was given the task to increase the number of people in the Kingdom participating in sports and physical activities by 40 percent. The SFA is dedicated to making everyone’s lifestyle a little healthier in ways that are fun for everyone.
What is the Saudi Games 2022 torch relay?
The torch relay kicked off in Riyadh in September. It will be travelling across 3,500 kilometres before returning to the capital in Diriyah. Major milestones on the route include Madina, Makkah, NEOM, Tabuk, and more. The tour will last 22 days.
The torch was be seen in Al Jawf Province, Al-Shola, the Northern Borders Province, Ha’il, and the Qassim region, Eastern Province (Dhahran, Khobar, and Dammam), Al-Ahsa, Makkah, Taif, Al-Baha and the Asir region. The torch then headed to Jazan followed by Najran and AlUla.
Is there a Saudi Games opening ceremony?
Yes, there is. The Saudi Games 2022 opening ceremony will take place at King Fahd International Stadium and the huge games will kick off with a performance from legendary DJ David Guetta.
What other sporting events are happening?
2022 seems like the year of sports in the Middle East. The World Cup Qatar 2022 is coming very soon and the Saudi Open 2022 golf tour is coming to Riyadh in December.
Thu Oct 27 to Fri Nov 7. saudigames.sa.
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