يعيش القطاع الرياضي في المملكة مرحلة جديدة بكل المقاييس من حيث الدعم المادي الحكومي الذي يرعاه صندوق الاستثمارات العامة وبرامج الرؤية في ما يخص الرياضة بشكل عام، وليس كرة القدم فقط، فجودة الحياة أحد برامج الرؤية المهمة، التي تقوم على أساس تهيئة البيئة والبنية التحتية اللازمة لتحقيق مفهوم الرياضة للجميع، وانعكاس ذلك على صحة ونفسية الإنسان الذي يعيش في وطننا، فوجود مشاريع مثل المسار الرياضي، وما سيعكسه على الإنسان يأتي في مقدمة أهداف برامج جودة الحياة، فتلك المسارات ستكون بيئة مناسبة لممارسة وقضاء أوقات ممتعة وجميلة في حياة الفرد والمجتمع، الذي يعيش ضغوط الحياة، وهي تعتبر طبيعية، من يشاهد الحدائق في المدن والأحياء في مدننا وهي مكتظة بزوارها ومرتاديها يصل إلى قناعة كبيرة أننا نسير في الطريق الصحيح في خلق أجواء متوازنة في هذه البرامج الرياضية والاجتماعية والترفيهية والثقافية التي تحتضنها مدن بلادنا الغالية.
سمو ولي العهد الأمير محمد بن سلمان عمل على تطوير ودعم الرياضة عامة في مسابقاتها الرياضية المختلفة، التي تحتضنها المملكة في مسابقات عديدة من الفورملا ومسابقات الجولف والملاكمة والتنس والرياضات المتنوعة، ولا ننسى ما حظي به قطاع الرياضة النسائية من طفرة غير مسبوقة وأصبح لدينا دوري نسائي سعودي وفرق نسائية سعودية للألعاب النسائية الفردية والجماعية تشارك في البطولات الإقليمية والعالمية.
دعم سمو ولي العهد هو مفتاح النهضة الرياضية التي نعيشها اليوم سواء على مستوى المسابقات القارية والعالمية التي ستقام في المملكة في السنوات القادمة من البطولات الرياضية الآسيوية وكأس العالم لكرة القدم بعد سنوات، ونشهد بشاير الملاعب والمنشآت التي ستحتضنها تتشكل وتظهر للواقع في استعدادات مبكرة لاستضافة هذه البطولات، مما حظيت به رياضتنا خاصة كرة القدم هي برامج الاستقطاب والدعم القوي الذي تقدمه الدولة في هذا السياق والأهداف الواضحة بجعل الدوري السعودي من أفضل والأكثر جذباً من خمس دوريات بالعالم، وقد كان استقطاب اللاعب العالمي كريستيانو رونالدو هو مفتاح هذا المشروع وما خلقه من سمعة وقوة ناعمة للمملكة وأقنع وسهل انتقال اللاعبين من النجوم للعب في ملاعبنا المحلية، وأصبح الدوري السعودي يشاهد بنسب مرتفعة عربياً وعالمياً. قبل أشهر حقق فريق الأهلي السعودي فوزاً مستحقاً بفوزه ببطولة النخبة الآسيوية في إنجاز سعودي كبير، هذه الأيام نعيش حلم المشاركة السعودية في كأس العالم للأندية، التي يمثلنا فيها نادي الهلال، الذي قدّم مشاركة مميزة تعادل وفاز على أندية أوروبية عريقة مثل ريال مدريد ومانشستر سيتي، أصداء هذه المشاركة التي سمعناها من موسكو إلى الصحافة الإنجليزية والتي كانت تهاجم وتشكك في المشروع الرياضي السعودي اليوم بدأنا نعيش حالة النجاح في مشروعنا الرياضي، وكم تابعنا استقبال سمو ولي العهد الأمير محمد بن سلمان للفرق واللاعبين السعوديين عند تحقيقهم منجزات للوطن.
أتمني أن نرتقي ونبتعد عن النظرة الضيقة عن المنجز الرياضي السعودي بغض النظر عن ميولنا الرياضية، التي هي حق للجميع، لكن فقط نشاهد أصداء مشاركة الهلال في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية في أمريكا، كانت تلك الأصداء هي للمملكة في المقام الأول وعن نجاح مشروعها الرياضي الذي يعتبر ثمرة جهد وتخطيط قيادتنا الرشيدة.
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
The sports sector in the Kingdom is experiencing a new phase by all standards in terms of government financial support, which is overseen by the Public Investment Fund and the Vision programs regarding sports in general, not just football. Quality of life is one of the important Vision programs, which is based on preparing the environment and infrastructure necessary to achieve the concept of sports for all, and its reflection on the health and psychology of the individuals living in our homeland. Projects like the sports track and what it will reflect on individuals come at the forefront of the objectives of the Quality of Life programs. These tracks will provide a suitable environment for practicing and enjoying beautiful moments in the lives of individuals and the community, which experiences the pressures of life, which are considered natural. Anyone who sees the parks in the cities and neighborhoods of our cities, crowded with visitors and patrons, reaches a strong conviction that we are on the right path in creating balanced atmospheres in these sports, social, recreational, and cultural programs hosted by our beloved country's cities.
His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has worked on developing and supporting sports in general across various sporting competitions hosted by the Kingdom, including numerous events such as Formula racing, golf, boxing, tennis, and various sports. We must not forget the unprecedented leap that the women's sports sector has experienced, as we now have a Saudi women's league and Saudi women's teams for individual and team sports participating in regional and global championships.
The support of His Highness the Crown Prince is the key to the sports renaissance we are experiencing today, whether at the level of continental and global competitions that will be held in the Kingdom in the coming years, such as the Asian Sports Championships and the FIFA World Cup in a few years. We are witnessing the emergence of stadiums and facilities that will host these championships taking shape and appearing in early preparations to host these tournaments. What our sports, especially football, have benefited from is the strong support and recruitment programs provided by the state in this context, with clear objectives to make the Saudi league one of the best and most attractive among the top five leagues in the world. The recruitment of the global player Cristiano Ronaldo was the key to this project and what it created in terms of reputation and soft power for the Kingdom, convincing and facilitating the transfer of players from stars to play in our local stadiums. The Saudi league is now being watched at high rates both regionally and globally. A few months ago, the Saudi Al-Ahli team achieved a well-deserved victory by winning the Asian Elite Championship, marking a significant Saudi achievement. These days, we are living the dream of Saudi participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, represented by Al-Hilal Club, which has delivered a remarkable performance, drawing and winning against prestigious European clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City. The echoes of this participation, which we have heard from Moscow to the English press, which previously criticized and doubted the Saudi sports project, have now begun to reflect the success of our sports project. We have closely followed the reception of His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the Saudi teams and players upon their achievements for the homeland.
I hope that we rise above the narrow perspective on Saudi sports achievements, regardless of our sports affiliations, which is a right for everyone. However, we should only observe the echoes of Al-Hilal's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in America; those echoes primarily represent the Kingdom and the success of its sports project, which is considered the fruit of the efforts and planning of our wise leadership.
His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has worked on developing and supporting sports in general across various sporting competitions hosted by the Kingdom, including numerous events such as Formula racing, golf, boxing, tennis, and various sports. We must not forget the unprecedented leap that the women's sports sector has experienced, as we now have a Saudi women's league and Saudi women's teams for individual and team sports participating in regional and global championships.
The support of His Highness the Crown Prince is the key to the sports renaissance we are experiencing today, whether at the level of continental and global competitions that will be held in the Kingdom in the coming years, such as the Asian Sports Championships and the FIFA World Cup in a few years. We are witnessing the emergence of stadiums and facilities that will host these championships taking shape and appearing in early preparations to host these tournaments. What our sports, especially football, have benefited from is the strong support and recruitment programs provided by the state in this context, with clear objectives to make the Saudi league one of the best and most attractive among the top five leagues in the world. The recruitment of the global player Cristiano Ronaldo was the key to this project and what it created in terms of reputation and soft power for the Kingdom, convincing and facilitating the transfer of players from stars to play in our local stadiums. The Saudi league is now being watched at high rates both regionally and globally. A few months ago, the Saudi Al-Ahli team achieved a well-deserved victory by winning the Asian Elite Championship, marking a significant Saudi achievement. These days, we are living the dream of Saudi participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, represented by Al-Hilal Club, which has delivered a remarkable performance, drawing and winning against prestigious European clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City. The echoes of this participation, which we have heard from Moscow to the English press, which previously criticized and doubted the Saudi sports project, have now begun to reflect the success of our sports project. We have closely followed the reception of His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the Saudi teams and players upon their achievements for the homeland.
I hope that we rise above the narrow perspective on Saudi sports achievements, regardless of our sports affiliations, which is a right for everyone. However, we should only observe the echoes of Al-Hilal's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in America; those echoes primarily represent the Kingdom and the success of its sports project, which is considered the fruit of the efforts and planning of our wise leadership.


