The president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, has signed in Riyadh a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) President David Lappartient. The purpose of the MoU is to strengthen bilateral relations and promote sports and Olympic cooperation between the two committees. It also aims to facilitate the exchange of expertise and sports knowledge, contributing to the administrative and technical development of both sides.
The Kingdom will host the Grand Smash 2024 World Table Tennis Championship for the first time under the theme "Saudi Smash." The event will take place May 1-11 in Jeddah and will feature the participation of elite international players in singles and doubles competitions for men and women, as well as mixed doubles. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, the Saudi Table Tennis Federation will organize the tournament in cooperation with the World Table Tennis Organization (WTT).
In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the U.S. Reema Bandar Al-Saud slammed the Washington Post Newspaper for an editorial that perpetuates false gender stereotypes and for discriminating against Saudi Arabia in its hosting of the Women's Tennis Association Finals
Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal crowned Saturday the New Zealander Nick Cassidy, the racing driver of Jaguar Formula E racing team after came first in the third round of the ABB FIA Formula E 2024 World Championship in its 10th season and the 2024 Diriyah E-Prix Round 2. The Dutch racer Robin Frijns, driver of the Envision Racing team, secured second place, while the British Oliver Rowland, driver of the Nissan team, snatched third place.