saudi games

..." We aim in this tournament to put the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the map of the world of sports and among the top ranked countries through the development and promotion of sports and provide support for athletes in the Kingdom and hosting the most prominent international sport events

 The organizing committee for the Saudi Games 2022 has announced that 6,000 female and male athletes will compete in 45 sports in the host city Riyadh from March 10-20 for total prize money of almost SR100,000 ($26,654).

The opening ceremony will take place at King Fahd International Stadium, with the preliminary qualification round running on Feb. 16 and including locals, amateurs, and professional athletes from the various Saudi sports federations.

According to the committee’s official statement, the sports were chosen after evaluating the 13 Saudi provinces based on several criteria, such as the game's popularity, technicality, rules and regulations at the International Olympic Committee and olympic federations.