Sport in Saudi Arabia Sport in Saudi Arabia Sport in Saudi Arabia is an important part of Saudi Arabian culture and the country participates in many international sporting competitions. Football is a particularly popular sport and Saudi Arabia has won the Asian Cup on three occasions, while other sports such as cricket and basketball are also widely followed. Restrictions on women's sport in Saudi Arabia have been eased slightly in the 2010s but female participation in sport remains controversial. Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. In recent years, the sport has grown in popularity, and some Saudi players currently play in
Sport in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as well. A more recent inductee into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame are the Regina Optimist Stingers Ringette Team who were the Canadian Women's Champions in 1987/1988. Another sport to gain prominence in Saskatchewan honoured in the hall of fame is the Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals Baton Twirling Team winners of the World Baton Twirling Champions Broomball a sport which is a cross between ice hockey and ringette also achieved provincial status in 1991 when the hall of fame inducted the Regina Silver Screen Bruins Broomball Team . Sport in Saskatchewan Sport in Saskatchewan