Global InformationMahd Sports Academy information
| أكاديمية مهد الرياضية | |
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| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| Coordinates | 24°38′55″N 46°38′57″E / 24.648537°N 46.649246°E |
| Opened | 27 July 2020 |
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| mahdacademy | |
Mahd Sports Academy (Arabic: أكاديمية مهد الرياضية, romanized: Akādīmiyat Māhd Ar-Riyaḍiyya) is a sports academy based in the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The academy was officially launched in July 2020 in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to develop the sports sector.[1] Mahd aims to scout, help, and train Saudi athletes in various sports that include football, handball, athletics, taekwondo, and gymnastics.[2]
Once complete, Mahd Sports Academy will be among the largest sports academies in the world. The academy is available to Saudi children from ages 6 to 14.[3][4]
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- ^ "About Mahd Sports Academy". mahdacademy.sa. Mahd Sports Academy. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia unveils ambitious Mahd Sports Academy". The National News. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia launches huge global sports project: Mahd Sports Academy". Arab News. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2024.