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144 athletes will represent Saudi Arabia at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will be represented by 144 athletes across 19 national teams at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026). The games are scheduled to take place in Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. As part of preparations for the Games, the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee will organize a training camp for the Saudi teams in Fuji, Japan, from August 29 to October 3.

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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will be represented by 144 athletes across 19 national teams at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026). The games are scheduled to take place in Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. As part of preparations for the Games, the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee will organize a training camp for the Saudi teams in Fuji, Japan, from August 29 to October 3.

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