The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) held its 2nd monthly virtual conference titled, “Managing National Sports Federations,” under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdulaziz ibn Turki Alfaisal, president of SAOC.
The SAOC has celebrated the Olympic day of 2021 on june the 23rd. 206 Olympic committees around the world have celebrated the anniversary of the IOC which were found in 1894. The celebration was in the presence of vice president of the SAOC prince Fahad bin Jalawi. The celebration occurred at the grand meeting hall, in the seat of the Olympic committee in price Faisal bin Fahad complex, Riyadh.
The first virtual international forum of its kind hosted by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) and organized by the World Taekwondo (WT) in cooperation with the Saudi Taekwondo Federation (STF) and the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation was launched on Friday for two days, under the title “Gender Equity and Women Leadership Forum.”
The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee co-organized a first ever G20 NOCs Conference held on the occasion of the Saudi Presidency of the G20
HRH the President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, member of the Marketing Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), participated in the commission’s virtual meeting. The meeting was chaired by the IOC President Dr. Thomas Bach. the meeting explored methods of developing the promotional work of the Olympic movement in general and the Olympic Games in particular.
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In another remarkable achievement for Saudi women and for Saudi sports as whole, HRH Princess Reema Bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was elected among the newest members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In the green halls at the Olympic Complex in Riyadh, The 24th General Assembly of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee re-elected HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal as President of SAOC until 2024. The event witnessed the physical participation of all members of the general assembly for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, turning it into a celebratory event for the Saudi Olympic family.
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC), held a virtual meeting with the Saudi Sport Federations presidents to discuss the federations activities and challenges during the COVID-19 crisis. The meeting was conducted in order to discuss the survey distributed among the federations to create a better understanding of the impact and effect of the crisis on Saudi sports.
His Royal Highness the President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, met on Thursday with the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.