RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Asian Winter Games, due tobe held in Saudi Arabia in 2029, have been postponed, the Olympic Council ofAsia (OCA) and the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee said in a joint statementon Saturday. "The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the (OCA) have agreed on anupdated framework for future hosting of the Asian Winter Games, confirmingthe postponement of the 2029 edition to a later date to be announced in duecourse," the bodies said. These competitions are designed topromote winter sports... while providing additional preparation time tosupport wider regional representation at future Asian winter events," thestatement added. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that the OCA asked Korean Sport &Olympic Committee (KSOC) president Ryu Seung-min if the country would bewilling to replace Saudi Arabia. China also staged the Asian Winter Games in its northern city of Harbin inFebruary.
