RIYADH, 27 july: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and head of the delegation to the 33rd Summer Olympic Games, visited the nation’s athletes at their accommodation on Thursday.
Ten athletes, seven men and three women, will be competing in four sporting codes — athletics, equestrian, swimming and taekwondo, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Addressing the athletes, Prince Abdulaziz emphasized that their first Olympic participation marks a significant step in their careers.
He was confident that they would perform well for Saudi Arabia on the world stage.
