Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 25, 2023: HH Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, was unanimously elected as President of the Asian Triathlon Federation on Saturday, June 24.
The 31st General Assembly of the Asian Triathlon Federation in Tokyo, Japan, backed Prince Fahd bin Jalawi 100 per cent as president of the continental governing body for the next four years.
He was elected in the presence of Eng. Ali Maqbool, President of the Saudi Triathlon Federation, and his deputy, Ms. Joud Jamjoom, along with 34 heads of the Asian National Triathlon Federations.
Prince Fahd bin Jalawi gave thanks, gratitude and appreciation to the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, and HRH Crown Prince, Prime Minister, Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, for the efforts they provide, and the unlimited support for Saudi sports from HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, President of SOPC.
Prince Fahd bin Jalawi noted that triathlon was undergoing tremendous development at the Asian level which is recording a growing number of participants in the sport. He also expressed his gratitude for the confidence of the General Assembly for recommending him as president.
The Asian Triathlon Federation was established in 1991 and is based in Tokyo
