Wadi Rum:Jordan The Saudi camel racing team claimed victory at the Second International Camel Endurance Championship held in Jordan. The team topped the standings among 11 national teams, earning 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 in Wadi Rum. 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 secured first place, while Saudi jockey Rami Al-Balawi finished in second place, followed by his compatriot Salem Al-Qahtani in third. The women's category witnessed a Saudi sweep, with Kholoud Al-Shammari taking first place, trailed by Kholoud Battel and Hadeel Al-Sharif.
The championship featured a 12-kilometer race with 37 male and female jockeys competing for a total prize pool of US$50,000. The prize money was equally divided between the men's and women's categories, with awards given to the top 10 finishers in each.