US EditionKazakhstan Replaces Saudi Arabia as Host of 2029 Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia delayed the 2029 Asian Winter Games due to construction setbacks, prompting the Olympic Council of Asia to select Almaty as the new host city.
- On Thursday, the Olympic Council of Asia announced Almaty, Kazakhstan will replace Saudi Arabia as host for the 2029 Asian Winter Games.
- After agreeing in January to delay, Saudi Arabia and the OCA postponed Trojena due to Riyadh pushing back delivery amid rising costs and stagnating oil prices.
- Highlighting legacy, Al Thani recalled Almaty's 2011 Asian Winter Games and said, "We have no doubt we will build on this legacy and deliver an unforgettable `Games in 2029."
- A Saudi Olympic Committee source said the kingdom still aims to host the Games in future, while Riyadh reassesses large projects amid rising costs and stagnating oil prices.
- The project's sheer scale — including The Line's $500 billion cost and two parallel mirror-encased skyscrapers over 170 kilometers — raises widespread feasibility doubts.
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einnews.comSaudi's Neom replaced by Almaty as Asian Winter Games host
The Games had originally been due to be held in Neom, a still under-construction mega-city. Saudi Arabia has had to scale back several ambitious development projects due to rising costs and falling oil prices.
Almaty to Host 2029 Winter Asian Games
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Almaty has officially been selected to host the 2029 Winter Asian Games, marking the return of one of Asia’s multi-sport winter events to Kazakhstan, reported the National Olympic Committee’s press service on Feb. 5. Photo credit: kazakhtourist.kz Click to see the map in full size. The map is designed by The Astana Times. The hosting agreement was sign…
The 2029 Asia Winter Games will take place not in Saudi Arabia, but in Kazakhstan. The Olympic Council of Asia announced on Thursday on the outskirts of the Olympic Games in Italy the millions city of Almaty as a new venue. Originally, the games were awarded to Saudi Arabia. The event was scheduled to take place in the mountain region of Trojena, which is to be part of the planned mega city of Neom. However, the event was returned at the end of …
A decision made inevitable following the delays in the construction of the futuristic megalopolis of Neom, which was to host the events. The city of Almaty was preferred to it.
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