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to be part of that, and to play a role in that. do you want to be the number one sporting superpower in the world? these events are hosted in all the countries around the world. if we can add to the sporting scene, that is something beneficial for everyone, and why not? i do not see it that were competing with others. i see that we are playing our role to develop sports within the world and to be a part of the international community. but it is a competitive business. you mention the p...

saudi arabias investment in sport has gone into overdrive. the country now set to host the 2034 world cup too. but theres also controversy among fears that one of the worlds richest oil states is using sports to distract from its human rights record and its impact on the environment. i travelled tojeddah for a rare opportunity to speak to one of the key figures behind the countrys remarkable sporting revolution. there seems no end to the number of sports you are investing in. are we at...

forecast to maintain its majority in the countrys parliament. now on bbc news, inside the saudi sporting machine. its the country transforming the sporting landscape, from signing top stars to a revamped football league to an upheaval of professional golf and the staging of boxings biggest fights. saudi arabias investment in sport has gone into overdrive. the country now set to host the 2034 world cup too. but theres also controversy among fears that one of the worlds richest oil state...

now on bbc news: inside the saudi sporting machine. its the country transforming the sporting landscape, from signing top stars to a revamped football league to an upheaval of professional golf and the staging of boxings biggest fights. saudi arabias investment in sport has gone into overdrive. the country now set to host the 2034 world cup, too. but theres also controversy among fears that one of the worlds richest oil states is using sports to distract from its human rights record an...

actually a large area of high pressure is keeping things very dry and settled and warm across much of central europe. but for us, dont expect it to be settled, there is going to be a lot of rain over the next few days. the next batch starts to show its hand over the next few hours, pushing into the south—west of bringing a lot of low cloud and mist and fog, keeping it on the mild side across england and wales, but clearer skies, single figures into aberdeenshire, where the best of th...

Dont forget the russians are going to be playing host to the fifa world cup in 2018. theres a formula one race in sochi coming up after this also. this is russias way of asserting itself through the sporting scene just the way china did. this is big stuff. >> yeah. can we talk about some of the big stars? im curious about bode miller. a few years back, he was supposed to be the big hope for gold. and he ended up flaming out. what about this year? is he a threat? >> one step back, alex. bode was ...