HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad congratulates the Royal Endurance Team

Madrid, May 14 (BNA): The Royal Endurance Team today won the 120-kilometre race (general and junior categories” as part of the Spanish International Championship.

First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa congratulated the team on their performance.

“This victory builds on the achievements of the Royal Team in international and European forums”, he said, commanding the role of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Royal Endurance Team captain.

HH Shaikh Khalid said that the achievements reflect the level attained by the sport of endurance, that victory in Spain builds on achievement of HH Shaikh Nasser who ranked first in the World Endurance Championship in Abu Dhabi.

HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad congratulated Royal team riders Salman isa, Manal Fakhrawi and Ahmed Al Dhawadi who won the top three spots, in addition to Abdulla Al Ruwaei, champion of junior category.

HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad participated in the 160-km contest but his horse failed to pass the veterinary examination after the first stage of the race. He followed up the other team riders who motivated them to achieve positive results in both races.

Salman Isa finished first, clocking 6 hours, 7 minutes and 41seconds, followed by Manal Fakhrawi (6 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds) and Ahmed Althawadi (6 hours, 7 minutes and 46 seconds).

Abdulla Al Ruwaei outclassed other riders to rank first in the junior category, clocking (6 hours, 59 minutes and 14 seconds). The Royal Team champions were honoured at the end of the champoionship.

The Royal Team members hailed the support of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa which motivated them to achieve positive results in the Spanish International Endurance Championship.

They also hailed HH Shaikh Khalid’s directives during the different phases of the races which enabled them to achieve an honourable performance.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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