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Countdown begins for launch of Kingdom’s biggest national sports event


Sat, 2022-08-27 23:58

RIYADH: The countdown for the launch of the inaugural Saudi Games, the country’s biggest national sporting event, has begun.

Preparations are underway for the games, which take place in the Saudi capital between Oct. 27 and Nov. 7.

More than 6,000 athletes representing 200 clubs and competing in 45 events are participating. The 45 individual and team events include five Paralympic sports.

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