RIYADH: The Sports Affairs Department at Princess Nourah University has launched the fourth sports league, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The league, which will continue until Nov. 16, aims to promote the role of university sports, while creating a healthy environment for female students and developing their athletic abilities and skills.
It aims at contributing to establishing a competitive sports environment and advancing women’s participation in sports, in line with Quality of Life, one of the programs aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
The fourth edition boasts competition between 15 universities in 13 different sports, with more than 800 females participating in events such as futsal, basketball, volleyball, badminton, judo, taekwondo, karate, athletics, table tennis, tennis, archery, billiards, and chess.
The Princess Nourah University college league has been held every year since its launch in 2019.
The first season featured colleges competing in basketball and football, while the fourth season includes 13 sports which aim to encourage team and individual sports activities and a competitive spirit among female students.
