RIYADH: The first-ever women’s polo tournament in the Kingdom will take place in November at Al-Ittihad Academy Stadiums at the Nofa Equestrian Club Resort, near Riyadh, the Saudi Polo Federation has announced.
A Saudi women’s polo team will compete against Arab and international opposition for the first time at the event. The federation and Al-Hawafir Sports Company, the tournament’s official partner, are working with leading stables in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to help the Saudi players prepare for the tournament.
Fashion shows featuring designers from the participating countries will take place on the sidelines of the tournament, organizers said.
Omar Zaidan, the president of the federation, said it is working to promote women’s sports and raise awareness of polo in line with the federation’s own strategy and that of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
First-ever women’s polo tournament in Saudi Arabia to take place in November
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First-ever women’s polo tournament in Saudi Arabia to take place in November
- A women’s team from the Kingdom will compete against Arab and international opposition for the first time at the event, the Saudi Polo Federation said
- The federation is working with leading stables in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to help the Saudi players prepare for the tournament
