Athlete
16 Aug 2025

Nasser bin Hamad is the Champion of the Rushford Endurance race in the UKالترجمة

The Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa was crowned the winner of the Rushford Endurance 120-km race held in the United Kingdom, in the presence of the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and the Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment, Deputy Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee and member of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad secured first place after successfully completing the four stages of the race amid widespread participation from riders.

On the occasion, His Highness affirmed that winning first place in the race is a great motivation for the team ahead of its important upcoming championships, stressing the determination to highlight the status of Bahraini endurance in international forums.

His Highness also affirmed achieving many goals during this participation, as the riders gained more exposure and experience, which will contribute to raising their technical abilities in future participations. His Highness congratulated all the riders who won first place in the various races.

His Highness beat Abdullah Al Bastaki from the United Arab Emirates, who came in second, while Singh from the MRM team came in third.

The Royal Endurance Team secured second and third place in the 100-km race, with Zuhair Mohammed coming in second and Asim Janahi coming in third.

Hamad Al Kaabi from the United Arab Emirates won first place in the 160 km race, with his teammate Saif Al Mazrouei coming in second, while Royal Team rider Mohammed Abdul Samad won third place.