Arab Track And Field

Arab nations dominate young endurance horse champs

Endurance riding developed into a competitive sport only in the 1950s and arrived in Europe during the following decade. In 1982 it became an FEI-approved discipline, and gradually the number of events increased. In 1998 the World Championships were staged in the United Arab Emirates, with competitors from 47 Federations taking part, and this proved the catalyst for an explosion of growth in participation over the following years.

This year's FEI World Championships for Young Endurance Horses attracted competitors from 20 countries - Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Great Britian, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay.

Of the 27 starters in the 8 Year Old Championship, a total of 14 were representing France, but the host nation had to settle for silver medal position when Bahrain's Al Radhi completed the 160km course with an average speed of 19.442 kmh. Al Radhi, who joined the Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain in 2011, was delighted with the performance of his mare Persepolia Larzac. "From the third loop I could feel her speed. I rode her in a 160km race in Germany this year and came fifth, but this is my first time in Compiegne," he said.

Sandrine Lance and Movisko du Lauragais finished second for France with an average speed of 19.298 kmh, but felt she could have done better. "I now realise I could have gone faster," she said afterwards. "I was much too careful. When I saw the winner going faster I should have kept up with him but I didn't, and I left it too late to put things right.

Egypt's AUC host 2nd Arab University games : Bikya Masr ...

CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) is hosting 700 athletes from 18 Arab countries at the second Arab University Games from October 17 to October 23, in the sports complex in its New Cairo Campus. The campus has been selected to host men’s and women’s basketball, track and field, judo, swimming and Tae Kwon Do events.

Six other venues in Cairo will host competitions in shooting, badminton, squash, football, volleyball, chess, handball, wrestling, karate, fencing, tennis and table tennis.

Participating Arab countries include the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Syria, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Bahrain, and Sudan. The second Arab University Games are held under the auspices of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and organized by the Egyptian University Sports Federation, and the Arab Federation for University Sports.

“AUC is very proud that our campus athletic facilities have been selected to host in hosting this multi-national sports event. Hosting a part of this competition is very significant to the university, as it is our first chance to show off our facilities to other countries in the region,” said Charles Gordon, director of athletics.

“We are very excited to welcome 700 athletes to our campus, many of whom are visiting Egypt for the first time,” Gordon added.

The AUC Sports Complex is the largest space on the university’s new campus with more than 40,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor space. The indoor area includes 2,000-seat arena main court, a martial-arts arena, which seats up to 300; squash courts, exercise and fitness rooms, a free-weight studio, saunas and steam rooms. The outdoor space includes the track-and-field and soccer stadium, which is considered the largest outdoor facility seating 2,000.

This is in addition to an Olympic-size swimming pool; a soccer practice field; tennis, basketball, handball and volleyball courts; and a jogging and cycling track. Other locations for the Games outside AUC include, Cairo University, Cairo Stadium, Maadi Olympic Center, Wadi Degla Sporting Club, Shooting Club, and Nasr City Club.

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