Hey there, winter sports fans! ❄️ Did you hear the exciting news? Saudi Arabia’s first-ever Winter Olympian, Fayik Abdi, is getting ready to make his debut at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on Sunday!
Fayik Abdi, 27 years old, made history when he competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He took part in the men’s alpine skiing giant slalom event, which is a super fun race where skiers zoom down a snowy mountain as fast as they can while zig-zagging around poles called gates.
Abdi describes skiing as “magic” 🌟 because of the amazing feeling it gives him. Can you imagine flying down a mountain with the wind rushing past you? Sounds thrilling, right?
Did you know that Saudi Arabia is mostly desert? 🌵 But they’re investing a lot in developing winter sports! They’re even going to host the next Asian Winter Games in Trojena in 2029. Trojena is a super cool place where they’re building an incredible winter sports resort.
Abdi is helping his country get ready for these big events. He believes that Saudi Arabia can learn a lot from China about promoting winter sports. Maybe someday, kids in Saudi Arabia will be skiing and snowboarding just like kids in snowy countries!
So, let’s cheer for Fayik Abdi as he competes in the Asian Winter Games! 🎉 Who knows? Maybe one day, you’ll be the first from your country to try something new and amazing too!
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Saudi Arabia's first Winter Olympian set for Asian Winter Games debut
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