HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad wins Rushford Endurance 120 km race in UK

London, Aug. 17 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, won the Rushford Endurance 120 km race held in the United Kingdom.

The race was attended by His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee; and His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, 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.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad won first place after successfully completing the four stages of the race amid wide participation from riders.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad emphasised that winning first place in the race is a great motivation for the team ahead of important upcoming championships, underlining the determination to highlight the status of Bahraini endurance in international forums.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad added that many goals were achieved during this participation, as the riders gained more exposure and experience, which will help raise their technical abilities in future participations, and congratulated all the riders who won first place in the various races.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad 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 places in the 100 km race, with Zuhair Mohammed coming second and Asim Janahi third.

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