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Mahd Sports Academy renames its stadiums and facilities after Saudi sporting milestones photos

Mahd Sports Academy renames its stadiums and facilities after Saudi sporting milestones

  • They include ‘Stadium 84,’ commemorating Kingdom’s first AFC Asian Cup triumph in 1984, and ‘Stadium 89,’ honoring national team’s victory at 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship
  • New name for main athletics venue honors Hadi Soua’an Al-Somaily, the first Saudi athlete to claim an Olympic medal when he won silver in the 400-meter hurdles at Sydney 2000
By Arab News ·
Mahd Academy Sends Eight Talents at Oceania International Judo Championship in Australia. (SPA)

Mahd sends 8 to Australia for judo competition

By SPA ·
Special Javier Tebas said that the staging of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia has been hugely successful. (AN photo) video

La Liga President Javier Tebas eyes more football ties with Saudi Arabia

By Khaled Alarafah ·
Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho. Reuters

Jose Mourinho joins Saudi Mahd Sports Academy

By Arab News ·
Saudi crown prince approves board of directors for Mahd Sports Academy

Saudi crown prince approves board of directors for Mahd Sports Academy

By Arab News ·
Mahd Sports Academy reveals vision for the future on first anniversary of its launch

Mahd Sports Academy reveals vision for the future on first anniversary of its launch

By Ali Khaled ·
The academy was unveiled in July 2020 with a mission to oversee the development of young Saudi Arabian female and male athletes over the next decade. (Supplied)

Mahd Sports Academy to lay out long-term strategy on Saturday

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia unveils long-awaited Mahd Sports Academy

Saudi Arabia unveils long-awaited Mahd Sports Academy

By Arab News ·
Exclusive Saudi Arabia launches huge global sports project: Mahd Sports Academy

Saudi Arabia launches huge global sports project: Mahd Sports Academy

By Arab News ·

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