VIDEO: Princess Reema Shows Delight as Saudi Arabia Secures 2025 Olympic Esports Games
Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, an IOC Member and Board of Directors member of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, expressed her excitement over the new partnership. As the President of the Women’s Committee, she highlighted the Saudi leadership’s significant support for the sports sector, particularly Esports, which has experienced unprecedented growth, enabling young men and women to pursue their ambitions.
“We are proud of the immense support our leadership provides to sports in Saudi Arabia, especially esports, which has seen remarkable development. This partnership between the IOC and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee marks a historic step, ushering Olympic sports into a new era focused on the future,” Princess Reema stated.
During the 142nd session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held on Tuesday, members evaluated the Kingdom’s proposal to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games. IOC President Dr. Thomas Bach chaired the session with IOC members. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, presented Saudi Arabia’s readiness for hosting the inaugural Olympic Esports Games, according to SPA.
Bach also praised the collaboration, stating, “We are very fortunate to be able to work with the Saudi National Olympic Committee on the Olympic Esports Games, because it has great – if not unique – expertise in the field of Esports with all its stakeholders.”
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