Saudi Arabia wins bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The Kingdom, which is the first nation in western Asia to host the games, will see participation from over 32 countries.
The games will take place at the Trojena resort, which will be located at Saudi’s highest mountain range, and is part of its $500 billion NEOM smart city project.
Trojena will be completed in 2026, and will also be the ultimate destination for ski-lovers.
“With the unlimited support by the Saudi leadership and HRH Crown Prince to the sport sector, we are proud to announce we have won the bid to host AWG TROJENA2029 as the first country in west Asia,” the Kingdom’s sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki said on Twitter.
Saudi Arabia approached the Olympic Council of Asia in August. After submitting a letter of interest, a decision was taken this week by the council in Cambodia.
