Saudi Arabia has postponed its plans to stage the 2029 Asian Winter Games, in co-ordination with the Olympic Council of Asia, after months of uncertainty, following reports that the proposed venue, Trojena, the 1,400-sq-km mountain resort, would not be ready in time, said media reports.
The decision to delay the games, which were set to take place at a desert ski resort in the planned Saudi mega city of Neom, follows “extensive consultations” between the two sides, reported Bloomberg, citing a joint statement.
In the joint statement, the duo have agreed “an updated framework for future hosting of the Asian Winter Games”, with a new date yet to be announced.
The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia confirmed that the event will be pushed back under a 'new hosting framework.'
“Under the revised framework, Saudi Arabia will host a series of standalone winter sports events in the coming years,” said the joint statement. The postponement will allow “additional preparation time to support wider regional representation at future Asian winter events,” they added.
