Saudi Arabia Set to Send First Athlete to Winter Games in Beijing

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be participating for the first time in history in the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Skiers Salman Al-Howaish and Fayik Abdi achieved the qualification points to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, making them the first eligible to compete from the Kingdom.

Saudi olympians who qualified for Beijing.

The Winter Games in Beijing will take place in 17 days, starting February 4th – February 20th 2022 in and around the Chinese national capital.

China’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia sent his congratulations to the Kingdom via Twitter.

One often overlooked element of Vision 2030 is the quality of life program, which aims to create a healthier and happier population. Developing sports and young athletes is a key part of that drive.

Saudi Arabia lacks the climate that typically leads to countries developing athletes for the Winter Olympics.

Until the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saudi Arabia was one of three countries that had never had a female competitor at the games.