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- A women鈥檚 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
RIYADH: The first-ever women鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 sports and raise awareness of polo in line with the federation鈥檚 own strategy and that of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee.