The biggest reason Saudi Arabia cannot be taken lightly as a potential winter sports power is its financial might. Since the oil-rich country is still at least a couple years away from providing ...

The 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia have been postponed indefinitely. A statement on Saturday from the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said ...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will be represented at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee officially confirmed the Kingdom’s participation in the Games, ...

The Games had originally been due to be held in Neom, a still under-construction mega-city. Saudi Arabia has had to scale back several ambitious development projects due to rising costs and falling ...

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after the Olympic Council of Asia on Thursday named Almaty as the new venue, replacing Saudi Arabia. The decision was announced on ...

Fayik Abdi, Saudi Arabia's pioneer alpine ski racer, has qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics. This is his second consecutive appearance, solidifying his historic role and highlighting the Kingdom's ...

Olympic Council of Asia and Saudi officials announced a new framework for Asian Winter Games 2029, pivoting to standalone events to "broaden participation" before a future Games date ...

Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after Saudi Arabia's withdrawal.