RIYADH: The opening ceremony of the first edition of the Saudi Games, the largest national sports event of its kind, took place on Friday at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh with the attendance and participation of more than 6000 athletes. The event welcomed esteemed guests, including HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Riyadh region, as well as the Saudi
SFDA launches awareness campaign on dangers of doping April 10, 2021
RIYADH The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Arabian Anti-Doping Committee, launched Friday a media campaign on doping under the title Play True”, coinciding with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s day allocated to educate athletes about the danger of doping.
The campaign highlights awareness of the dangers of doping, reviews the principles and history of combating it in sport, and provides a set of tips and directions on the right way to improve performance and provide the body with nutrients and energy.