Saudi Olympic Official Meets Athletes, Baseball Federation Chief at Dakar Youth Games
DAKAR, Senegal, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi met Saudi athletes competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and held talks with the head of the World Baseball Softball Confederation on developing the sports in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
Prince Fahd, who heads the Saudi delegation at the Games, visited the Youth Olympic Village to review athletes' preparations for their upcoming competitions.
He also met World Baseball Softball Confederation President Riccardo Fraccari on the sidelines of the Baseball5 final, with discussions covering international cooperation, technical exchanges and opportunities to develop baseball and softball in Saudi Arabia.
The officials examined ways to encourage greater youth participation and broaden access to the two sports.
The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games, being held in Senegal from October 31 to November 13, mark the first Olympic sporting event hosted on the African continent.
The Games bring together approximately 2,700 young athletes competing in 25 sports across Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly, according to the International Olympic Committee.
