Saudi Arabia have their eye on hosting the Olympic Games and officials hope that the Asian Games in 2034 will prove that the country can hold such an event.
Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal says the country is moving towards a 'better way of life' and hosting major sporting events benefits the country, amid a growing portfolio of events. Prince Abdulaziz was speaking as Anthony Joshua fought against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah on Saturday night.
However, the Middle Eastern nation has been accused of using sport as a distraction from human rights abuses, a practice commonly referred to as sportswashing, despite claims their society is improving.
