Wadi Rum:The Saudi camel racing team claimed victory at the Second International Camel Endurance Championship held in Jordan, securing the top position among 11 national teams with a total of 45 points across various competition categories.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Jordan's Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II presented the awards to the winners at the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Camel Racing Track. The event was attended by Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, President of the World Camel Racing Federation, as well as the Arab and Saudi Camel Racing Federations.
In the men's category, Jordan's Yousef Al-Saideen took first place, while Saudi competitors Rami Al-Balawi and Salem Al-Qahtani finished in second and third, respectively. In the women's category, Saudi women jockeys dominated, with Kholoud Al-Shammari securing first place, followed by Kholoud Battel and Hadeel Al-Sharif.
The championship featured a 12-kilometer race, drawing 37 male and female jockeys who competed for a total prize pool of US$50,000. The prize money was distributed equally between the men's and women's categories, with awards given to the top 10 finishers in each category.