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  • Exclusive: Saudi Arabia readies Olympic Games bid but may hold until 2040

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    Saudi Arabia is readying a bid to host the Olympic Games but is prepared to wait until 2040 to maximise its chances, a leading official has told City PM. Group CEO of Diriyah Company Jerry Inzerillo said it was a “matter of time before Saudi will announce an intention for an Olympic bid”, adding that [...]

    Saudi Arabia is readying a bid to host the Olympic Games but is prepared to wait until 2040 to maximise its chances, a leading official has told City PM. “I think from a capability point of view, all of us – not just me – feel we would have the capability to stage the ‘36 Games. But if it was a ‘36 Games or a ‘40 Games, certainly anything beyond ‘40, we could do it easily. “If you come off the World Expo in ‘30, the Asian Winter Games in ‘29 and the World Cup in ‘34, the kingdom could keep those organising teams together to roll it into a ‘36 Olympics or a ‘40 Olympics. It makes a lot of sense.”

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