Saudi Arabia to Host SnowBlast KSA Cup

The SnowBlast KSA Cup will feature the participation of 30 competitors, including top international figures in skiing and snowboarding
The SnowBlast KSA Cup will feature the participation of 30 competitors, including top international figures in skiing and snowboarding
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Saudi Arabia to Host SnowBlast KSA Cup

The SnowBlast KSA Cup will feature the participation of 30 competitors, including top international figures in skiing and snowboarding
The SnowBlast KSA Cup will feature the participation of 30 competitors, including top international figures in skiing and snowboarding

Riyadh is scheduled to host end of February the SnowBlast KSA Cup, a snow skiing show and competition that blends artistry, creativity, and outdoor skill performance as part of the Riyadh Season events.

The SnowBlast KSA Cup, held for the first time in the region, represents a unique global event. It marks the inaugural hosting of snow skiing sports in Riyadh, taking place from February 26 to 29.

The event will feature a range of distinctive winter experiences for visitors, aiming to promote the sport and create local and international skiing competitions.

The global event features skiing and snowboarding performances, along with the participation of 30 world and Olympic champions in skiing sports.

The event is set on over 500 tons of snow, with a slope length of 150 meters, a height of 30 meters, and a width of approximately 20 meters.

During the SnowBlast KSA Cup competitions, each contestant will perform three jumps, with the total of their best two jumps being calculated. The results and points of the contestants are displayed on large screens, while the audience enjoys live commentary in both Arabic and English.

There will also be various winter activities and artistic performances for families and children, starting at 4:00 PM. These include snowball battles, building snowmen, simulated snowfall, and roaming winter activities featuring artistic and musical performances.

The SnowBlast KSA Cup will feature the participation of 30 competitors, including top international figures in skiing and snowboarding, such as X Games champions, Olympic medalists, and national heroes.

Additionally, there will be an international judging panel for freestyle skiing events.



Olympic Cauldron to Rise into Paris Skies Each Night

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)
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Olympic Cauldron to Rise into Paris Skies Each Night

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)

The Olympic cauldron that made a stunning first flight at the Paris Games opening ceremony will sit on the ground during the day and rise again every evening.

Paris Olympics organizers said that from Saturday, the cauldron attached to a balloon will fly more than 60 meters (197 feet) above the Tuileries gardens near the glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre museum from sunset until 2 a.m.

During daytime hours, 10,000 people each day can get free tickets to approach the cauldron, which is the first in Olympic history to light up without the use of fossil fuels.

Organizers said the electric flame uses 40 LED spotlights “to illuminate the cloud created by 200 high-pressure misting nozzles.”