Saudi Arabia to host 2023 World Combat Games
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.
Powered by GAISF, the WCG strives to establish bridges between elite sport and local communities through inspiring initiatives encouraging youth participation in combat sports and martial arts.
Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, who is also the chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC), said: “Saudi Arabia has the infrastructure and will use this event to strengthen the martial arts community in Saudi Arabia and use this multi-sport games as one of the first major events toward the Asian Games 2034.”
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed during a special ceremony at the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee’s (SAOC) General Assembly, which included all recognized martial arts and combat sport national federations.
