Saudi Arabia, Olympic Council Weigh Moving Asian Winter Games

Saudi Arabia and the Olympic Council of Asia have begun approaching other countries to potentially take over the 2029 Asian Winter Games as the ski resort designated to host the tournament in the Middle Eastern nation grapples with construction challenges.

Representatives from Riyadh have held informal discussions with those in China on the subject, according to people familiar with the matter, who declined to be identified discussing confidential information. Meanwhile, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee has been contacted by the OCA about possibly hosting the tournament, an official from the KSOC said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg.