Athlete Shachar Sagiv participated Oct. 29 in the Saudi NEOM leg of the Super League Triathlon, becoming the first-ever Israeli to compete in the country.
Israel’s Olympic Committee head Yael Arad congratulated the Israeli triathlete, noting that his presence in Saudi Arabia was “a very significant breakthrough.” A statement issued by Arad said, “In the past year we’ve seen many Arab states come to terms with the fact that hosting an international tournament means hosting Israelis. This is a growing trend and the true force in normalization between nations, and especially people.”
