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RIYADH: Ahead of the final match of the inaugural WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF, the WTA Foundation on Saturday hosted 鈥淐hampioning Women鈥檚 Health Together,鈥� an educational event attended by Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud and tennis legends Marion Bartoli, Daniela Hantuchova and Martina Hingis.

The event, highlighting a new vision for women and girls in 抖阴短视频, and addressing global health priorities such as maternal and child malnutrition, was supported by several regional and global partners, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Ministry of Health and Ministry of Sport, the Saudi Tennis Federation and WTA鈥檚 title partner, Hologic.

鈥淐hampioning Women鈥檚 Health Together鈥� is one of five major development engagements to take place this year since the WTA Foundation launched its 鈥淲omen Change the Game鈥� campaign in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation this past International Women鈥檚 Day.

Panel discussions tackled a variety of issues including the role of preventative women鈥檚 health, the lifelong health benefits of sports for women and girls, the global state of women鈥檚 health and maternal nutrition, and the goals of the WTA Foundation鈥檚 Global Women鈥檚 Health Fund.

The fund launched with a $1.5 million donation from Hologic. It focuses on providing prenatal vitamins to at least 1 million women in low- and middle-income countries in its first year. The resources will be directed to the UNICEF-led Child Nutrition Fund, a global initiative aimed at ending malnutrition.

Former Wimbledon champion and WTA Foundation Game Changer Marion Bartoli highlighted global advancements in women鈥檚 healthcare while acknowledging persistent challenges.

鈥淗ealthy women are indeed the cornerstone of healthy families, vibrant communities and prosperous economies 鈥� from right here in 抖阴短视频 to every corner of the globe,鈥� she said.

Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud highlighted the tournament鈥檚 lasting impact in inspiring women and girls through tennis as well as promoting healthier lifestyles.

鈥淭he legacy of the WTA Finals Riyadh will resonate for years to come, extending beyond the remarkable athleticism shown by the world鈥檚 top female tennis players this week,鈥� she said.

鈥淏y hosting the WTA Finals, we aimed to inspire women and girls across 抖阴短视频 and beyond to embrace tennis not only as a sport, but as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. Through initiatives like 鈥楥hampioning Women鈥檚 Health Together鈥� and our collaborative efforts with the WTA Foundation and the Saudi Tennis Federation to integrate tennis into schools and communities, we have laid the foundations for cooperation with WTA toward a healthier, more active future both on and off the court.鈥�

Dr. Khaled Alabdulkareem, assistant deputy minister for primary healthcare, Ministry of Health, said: 鈥淭he relationship between sports and healthcare is intrinsic, as an active society is a healthy one. The WTA Finals aligns with our national Vision 2030 ambitions to inspire a healthier, more physically active society. The legacy of the WTA Finals, by inspiring more women into tennis, along with today鈥檚 discussions highlighting women鈥檚 healthcare, are part of achieving our goals.鈥�

Ann Austin, executive director of the WTA Foundation, highlighted the organization鈥檚 dedication to community development.

鈥淭he WTA is about changing lives through tennis with its partners around the world, and when we show the world how healthy we can be, we empower an entire generation of young female champions,鈥� she said.

Meanwhile Dr. Alaa Murabit, director of global health advocacy and communications at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said that across the world 鈥渨omen are changing the game in their homes, workplaces and communities every day.

鈥淲hile they lead this work, it鈥檚 essential to make their health and well-being a priority,鈥� she added. 鈥淚nvesting in women as game-changers requires ensuring women everywhere have access to proven health and nutrition solutions, which is what 鈥榃omen Change the Game鈥� is all about.鈥�