In a historic step, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia received the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia, announcing its hosting of the 10th Asian Winter Games “NEOM 2029“.
This step makes Saudi Arabia the first country in West Asia to host this major continental sporting event, reflecting its progress in the field of sports and international organization.
Handing over the flag
The flag was handed over during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games, which was held at the Harbin International Convention, Exhibition and Sports Center in China.
The ceremony was attended by officials and representatives from 45 Asian countries. His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, received the Olympic flag from Mr. Timothy Fok, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia.
The yet-to-be-built Saudi resort of Trojena has been rubber-stamped as the host for the 2029 edition of the Asian Winter Games at the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly here today.
The futuristic Trojena resort will lead the way in sustainability, Saudi Arabia officials told the OCA General Assembly ©Neom