Princess Nourah University: 140 medals and sports leadership in 2025
The Department of Sports Affairs at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University an exceptional and unprecedented presence during 2025, making significant strides in the development of Saudi women's sports. Official statistics revealed that the university implemented 154 diverse sports programs and organized 81 championships, resulting in a substantial harvest of 140 medals. This confirms the university's leading role in supporting the quality of life system and empowering women in sports, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 .
Details of the golden harvest and record-breaking figures
The university's efforts throughout the year culminated in winning 56 gold, 36 silver, and 48 bronze medals, an achievement that reflects the technical and physical development of its female students. This excellence wasn't limited to medals; the university also achieved first place in the Saudi Universities Performance Index for the fifteenth sports season (for female students), demonstrating the efficiency of its university sports system.
The achievements included dominating the top positions in several sports, with the university winning:
- First place in the Kingdom's first women's judo championship for young girls (weights 78 kg and 57 kg).
- First place in the Saudi University Sports Federation Championship (Season 15) for athletics, futsal, e-sports, and chess.
- Continuing to excel in the sixteenth season by achieving gold in archery and athletics, silver in futsal, and bronze in badminton.
University sports: A key pillar of Vision 2030
These figures cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader national context; university sports are a cornerstone of the Kingdom's efforts to build a vibrant society. Princess Nourah University, as the largest women's university in the world, plays a pivotal role in realizing the goals of Vision 2030 related to women's empowerment and increasing the percentage of people participating in sports. This dynamic sporting activity within the university is the true foundation for developing Saudi female champions capable of representing the Kingdom in regional, international, and Olympic competitions in the future.
Enhancing quality of life and sports sustainability
The university adopted a strategic approach that went beyond mere competition, focusing on organizing promotional tournaments and centralized training programs aimed at fostering a healthy and active lifestyle. The 81 tournaments organized during 2025 contributed to expanding sports participation, discovering and developing talent, enhancing physical skills, and instilling the values of teamwork and positive competition among female students.
The Department of Sports Affairs, affiliated with the Deanship of Student Affairs, seeks to sustain this development by creating a supportive sports environment and advanced infrastructure that contributes to raising the sports performance index and increasing the percentage of participants, making the university a role model in developing women’s sports at the regional level.
