The 2034 Asian Games (Arabic: دورة الألعاب الآسيوية 2034, romanized: Dawrat al-ʼAl‘ab al-Asīawīah 2034), officially known as the 22nd Asian Games (Arabic: الـ22 من الآسياد, romanized: Al 22 mn-Alīsyad) and commonly known as Riyadh 2034 (Arabic: الرياض 2034), will be the twenty-second edition of the Asian Games, a pan-Asian multi-sport event to be held from 29 November to 14 December 2034 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
 Bid logo | |
| Host city | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Motto | Transforming the Future (Arabic: تحويل المستقبل) |
| Opening | 29 November 2034 |
| Closing | 14 December 2034 |
| Opened by | King of Saudi Arabia (expected) |
| Main venue | King Fahd International Stadium |
| Website | riyadhexpo2030 |
| Summer | |
| Winter | |
Riyadh was elected as the host city at the 39th OCA General Assembly on 16 December 2020 in Muscat, Oman.[1] This will be the first Asian Games held in Saudi Arabia, as well as the third and the last of two consecutive Asian Games held in Arabian Peninsula as the previous edition is set to be held in Doha, Qatar.[2]
Bidding process
editAn Olympic Council of Asia's (OCA) Evaluation Committee led by Andrey Krukov from Kazakhstan inspected the candidate cities of Doha and Riyadh. The OCA voted on 16 December 2020 at the 39th OCA General Assembly in Muscat, Oman to select the host city for the 2030 Asian Games.[3] The OCA confirmed on 23 April 2020, that the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee had submitted the bid documents and the letters of support from the Government of Saudi Arabia to host the Games in Riyadh.[4] On 15 December 2020, OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah announced that he would attempt to find a dual-host city solution to avoid a vote for the 2030 Asian Games, by persuading one city to host the event in 2030 and the other to organize the competition in 2034.[5] On 16 December 2020, it was announced that Doha will host 2030 Games with the highest votes and Riyadh will host the 2034 Games.[6] Saudi Arabia had asked the OCA to halt electronic voting on the host of the 2030 Asian Games due to "the possibility of technical fraud".[7]
| City | NOC | Round 1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha |  Qatar
|
27 | Doha awarded 2030 Asian Games |
| Riyadh |  Saudi Arabia
|
10 | Riyadh awarded 2034 Asian Games |
| Abstentions | 8 | ||
Venues
editAsian Games Park, Qiddiya
edit| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiddiya Stadium | Football | 20,000 | New |
| Qiddiya Arena | Basketball | 18,000 | |
| E-Games Arena | Esports Fencing |
TBA | |
| Tennis Center | Tennis | ||
| Aquatics Center | Artistic swimming Diving Swimming |
3,000 | |
| Baseball Ground | Baseball Softball |
TBA | |
| Cricket Ground | Cricket | ||
| Cycling Park | Cycling (mountain bike) | ||
| BMX Park 1 | Cycling (BMX freestyle) | ||
| BMX Park 2 | Cycling (BMX race) | ||
| Motion Stadium | Athletics (marathon) Cycling (road) | ||
| White Water Stadium | Canoeing |
King Saud University
edit| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Saud University Stadium | Football (preliminaries) | 46,319 | Existing |
| King Saud University Arena | Volleyball | 7,500 | |
| Multipurpose Hall | Boxing | TBA | |
| Dome A | Wushu | Existing, renovated | |
| Dome B | Sepak takraw | 3,000 | |
| Hockey Stadium | Field hockey | TBA | New |
| Rugby Stadium | Rugby sevens | Existing |
Diriyah
edit| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Sports Park | 3x3 Basketball Breaking Skateboarding Sport climbing |
TBA | TBA |
SAOC Complex
edit| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hall 1 | Handball | 5,189 | Existing |
| Green Hall 2 | Water polo | 1,814 | |
| Bowling Center | Bowling | TBA | |
| Archery Range | Archery (preliminaries) | Renovated | |
| Velodrome | Cycling (track) | New |
Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center
edit| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall 1 | Gymnastics | TBA | Existing |
| Hall 2 | Badminton | ||
| Hall 3 | Table tennis Wrestling | ||
| Al Duhami Equestrian Center | Equestrian (dressage, jumping) | ||
| King Fahd Cultural Center | Weightlifting | ||
| Al Bujairi Arena | Athletics (marathon) Cycling (road) |
Temporary |
Riyadh standalone venues
edit| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | Athletics (track events) | 44,500 | Existing, renovated |
| Malaz Hall 1 | Jiu jitsu Kurash Taekwondo |
TBA | |
| Malaz Hall 2 | Judo Karate |
New | |
| Masmak Fortress | Archery (finals) Athletics (field events) |
Temporary | |
| King Fahd International Stadium | Opening and closing ceremonies Football (finals) |
70,200 | Existing |
| Janadriyah Hippodrome | Camel racing Modern pentathlon |
TBA | |
| King Abdulaziz Equestrian Field | Equestrian (eventing) | ||
| Nofa Golf Resort | Golf | ||
| Shooting Center | Shooting |
Khobar
edit| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regatta Course | Canoeing (sprint) | TBA | Existing |
| Sailing Marina | Sailing | ||
| Surfing Beach | Surfing | ||
| Yacht Harbor | Triathlon Marathon swimming | ||
| Beach Volleyball Stadium | Beach volleyball | ||
| Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | Football (preliminaries) | 26,000 | |
| Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium | 11,500 |
References
edit- ^ "Doha to host 2030 Asian Games with Riyadh awarded 2034 edition". www.insidethegames.biz. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh 2034 edition". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (11 November 2020). "Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee set for OCA Evaluation visit". Inside the Games. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Saudi Olympic submits bid to host 2030 Asian Games". Saudi Gazette. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Gillen, Nacy (15 December 2020). "OCA hopeful Doha and Riyadh can reach solution on hosting 2030 and 2034 Asian Games to ensure unity". inside the games. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh 2034 edition". Channel News Asia. AFP. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Saudi asks OCA to halt electronic vote on 2030 Asian Games bid - state TV". Reuters. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
External links
edit- Riyadh 2034 official website Archived 16 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine