Saudi Sports Minister and Saudi Olympic Committee Chairman Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki expressed wishes and support from his country for the coming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China.
Having met Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chen Weiqing this week, Abdulaziz praised China’s rich experience in hosting multiple major international sports events. He said he believes China will be able to overcome the difficulties brought by COVID-19 and hold a simple, safe and splendid Winter Games. As a country that is 95 percent desert, Saudi Arabia is not known for winter sports. However, the country will make a difference in 2022 by sending athletes to attend the Winter Games for the first time in history.