The 31st General Assembly of the Asian Union of Triathlon unanimously elected His Highness Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed as President of the Asian Triathlon Federation for the next four years، As the second Saudi sports figure to head the Olympic Continental Sports Federation .
This came during the meeting of the General Assembly held this afternoon in the Japanese city of Gamagore, in the presence of Engineer Ali Maqboul, President of the Saudi Federation of Triathlon, and his deputy, Ms. Joud Jamjoom، Besides 34 heads of the Asian National Federation of Triathlon.
Prince Fahd bin Jalawi raised thanks, gratitude and appreciation to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - may God protect him -، For the generous and unlimited support they give to Saudi sport by following Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Olympic and Saudi Paralympic Committee, which contributed to the increased presence of Saudi capabilities in international and continental sports organizations، In line with the vision of the Kingdom 2030.
His Highness added that the triathlon game is undergoing tremendous development on the level of the Asian continent and has recorded a noticeable increase in the numbers of its practitioners, expressing his pride and gratitude with the confidence of the Asian Triathlon to recommend him as president. It is reported that the Asian Triathlon federation was established in 1991 and is based in Tokyo.
done June 2023