Riyadh welcomes 2030 Asian Games OCA Evaluation Committee

Riyadh welcomes the start of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) 2030 Asian Games Evaluation Committee’s visit and looks forward to sharing its vision for a transformative Asian Games that will inspire a new generation of athletes across the continent.

Members of the OCA’s Evaluation Committee landed at Riyadh’s state-of-the-art King Khalid International Airport and were greeted in the arrival’s halls with Riyadh 2030 branding welcoming the visiting delegates to the candidate city.

Throughout the Evaluation Committee’s visit, the OCA delegation will be shown how Riyadh 2030 would deliver a vibrant, modern, world-class Games that would unify Asia in a festival of sport, whilst also being a driving force in the transformation of Saudi society.

As part of HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi Vision 2030 and the Quality of Life Vision Realisation Program, Riyadh’s Bid is committed to creating an enduring legacy and promoting participation in cultural, environment, and sports activities throughout Saudi Arabia and Asia.

Riyadh 2030 would be Saudi Arabia’s first ever Asian Games and the Bid Committee will showcase how they would deliver a new model for the Games in a new era for the Kingdom – ultra-modern yet steeped in history, ambitious but responsible, visually stunning but environmentally-conscious.

The bid’s compact and sustainable Games Plan will be brought to life as the Evaluation Committee visit the three hosting zones – Qiddiya, Dammam and Riyadh Historical Zone. With sustainability and financial responsibility embedded throughout, the Evaluation Committee will witness how Riyadh’s plan maximises existing venues alongside temporary and purpose-built arenas that are well-connected by an extensive state-of-the-art transportation system. All in front of visually-stunning, iconic backdrops and passionate, cheering sports fans in 2030.

Riyadh 2030 Bid Committee President, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Alfaisal, said:

"We welcome the OCA Evaluation Committee and look forward to sharing our vision for a transformative Asian Games with the delegation. We will demonstrate the great honour it would be to host Saudi Arabia’s first ever Asian Games in 2030 and how Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and all of Asia would see long-lasting impacts on sport and wider society.

"The Evaluation Committee’s visit is an opportunity to bring key aspects of our bid book to life, answer all of the questions posed and highlight how Riyadh 2030 is an opportunity to inspire a new generation of athletes throughout Asia, unifying the region in a celebration of sport. We are fully ready to showcase our ambitious, visually stunning and environmentally-conscious hosting vision for the 2030 Asian Games – and Riyadh promises to work hand-in-hand with the OCA to deliver a modern, vibrant, diverse event and an unforgettable, festival atmosphere for fans and athletes alike."

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