World endurance champion HH Shaikh Nasser honoured in UAE

TDT | Manama                      

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

The achievements of the Royal Endurance Team, led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Captain of the team, have tripled in the FEI World Endurance Championship.

HH Shaikh Nasser won the individual gold medal and received the best horse condition award, while the Royal Endurance Team topped the general standing.

HH Shaikh Nasser and the team were honoured at the event’s closing ceremony, held at the Emirates Palace in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, and a number of Their Highnesses and Excellencies.

HH Shaikh Khalid participated in honouring HH Shaikh Nasser, along with Dr. Ahmed Al Raisi, Chairman of the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation and Ingmar De Vos, President of the International Equestrian Federation.

On this occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa affirmed that the Bahraini dominance in the endurance sport embodies the sponsorship extended to this sport from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the support and interest of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, pointing out that the achievements made by Bahrain did not come from a vacuum, but rather with a vision that was drawn up and followed by the Royal Endurance team to its fullest extent.