Donia Abu Taleb, a Saudi Taekwondo national team member, has made history by becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Brigadier General Shaddad Al-Omari, president of the Saudi Taekwondo Federation, praised Donia’s Olympic qualification and emphasised the federation’s goal to achieve top results in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The 33rd edition of the Olympics takes place from July 26 to August 11, 2024, in Paris, France.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, congratulated Abu Taleb for her historic qualification.
In a message shared on his official “X” platform account, the Minister expressed his pride and joy, stating, “Congratulations to Donia Abu Talib, for officially qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Achievements are continuing, and ambition does not stop thanks to God, and then the support of the leadership of our country.”
This milestone shows Saudi Arabia’s commitment to women’s participation in sports, particularly under Vision 2030, which aims to promote youth sports investment, with a focus on empowering women and girls.
According to recent reports, the number of registered female athletes in Saudi Arabia has reached 330,000.
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