Saudi Arabia to host World Combat Games
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been awarded the 2023 edition of the World Combat Games (WCG).
The WCG is an international multi-sport event featuring 15 combat sports and martial arts which are members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).
The WCG aims to establish bridges between elite sport and local communities through initiatives encouraging youth participation in combat sports and martial arts.
His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal Al-Saud, Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) President, said: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking forward to welcoming athletes from all parts of the world to the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia is very much aligned with the Olympic Values and this event is within the country’s vision for 2030 to promote a vibrant society with a diverse and thriving economy.
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Riyadh to host 2023 World Combat Games May 28, 2021
Riyadh has been awarded to host the 2023 edition of the World Combat Games (WCG), an international multi-sport event featuring 15 combat sports and martial arts.
RIYADH Riyadh has been awarded to host the 2023 edition of the World Combat Games (WCG), an international multi-sport event featuring 15 combat sports and martial arts, the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), the umbrella organization for all international sports federations, has announced.
The WCG is an incredible celebration of combat sports and martial arts, showcasing the world’s best athletes and driving global exposure for these sports and the host city.
VISTA 2021 Goes Virtual - Conferences & Conventions 05/27/21
(ATR) The 10th edition of the VISTA Conference will be held virtually over six days between November 18 and December 16, 2021.
The last VISTA conference was in Amsterdam in 2019. (IPC)
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said the conference, designed to provide a platform for sport scientists and researchers to hear from and have dialogue with experts in the field of sport for athletes with impairments, will be a partnership with six leading universities.
VISTA 2021 will be led by KU Leuven, Belgium; University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden; School of Kinesiology; Western University, Canada; University of Pittsburgh, USA; and Yonsei University, South Korea.