The Emirates Knights team has completed its preparations to participate in the World Endurance Championship for Youth and Junior 2023, which will be held in the fields of Castelsgrat in France, tomorrow, Saturday, for a distance of 120 km.
Today, veterinary examination procedures for horses and weight measurements will be held for the participating knights, and our knights are looking forward to achieving the title for the fourth time in a row after winning the last three editions, two in Italy (Verona 2017) and (Pisa 2019) and the last edition held in the Netherlands (Armelo 2021).
The arrival of the UAE horses was completed, and the names of the five knights were identified with their horses who will represent the country in the World Cup under the supervision of coaches Mohammed Al-Sabousi and Khalifa Ghanem Al-Marri, and they are: Khalifa Rashid Al-Amimi, on the back of “Victory de Plaignis”, and Rashid Ahmed Sagheer Al-Ketbi on the back of “Eddie de Montreiser”. And Saif Bal-Jafla on the back of “Ellis”, and Rashid Muhammad Ateeq Al-Muhairi on the back of “JM Josephina”, and Maitha Al-Qubaisi on the back of “Casino”.
Emaar, the official sponsor of the Emirates Knights team, said in a statement: “This partnership is fully consistent with our core values of innovation, excellence and community building. As a company rooted in Dubai, we are proud to support an event that not only displays high quality and amazing sporting prowess, but also the strong spirit of international friendship, and we look forward to an exceptional tournament that will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening the fabric of global sports and cultures.
The Emirates Knights team is considered the most likely to compete for the title, backed by its victorious march and huge achievements, whether at the level of world championships for youth and juniors, or at the level of championships for adults.
For his part, Major General Expert Dr. Muhammad Al-Azab, Managing Director of the Emirates Team Mission, confirmed that the UAE riders are fully prepared to take on this important youth challenge and confirm their worth by maintaining the high level and status they achieved during the global endurance races.
He added that the World Cup for youth and youth maintains a golden history for the UAE knights by obtaining the last three rounds of the tournament in which the youth of the world compete, and it is always a breakthrough for many distinguished knights.
Al-Azab added that the high level that equestrianism has reached in the Emirates, especially endurance races, was thanks to the unlimited support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the constant follow-up by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate.
2023-08-31 22:06:29
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