QOC President awards winners at Emir's Sword Camel Racing Festival
DOHA, April 21, 2018 - HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), on Friday awarded the winners of the four main races of the seventh day of Arabian Camels Race Competition for the Sword of the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, which was held at the Al Shahaniya racetrack.
Al Shaqab camels won two of the four main races. Mayhola won the first race to earn the golden blade. It finished the race in 5:42,9 minutes, 2,5 seconds faster than its nearest competitor. Afrin won the second race, and its prize of the golden dagger, after finishing the race in 5:44.9 minutes. This was just 0.7 seconds faster than Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulah bin Hamad bin Jassim al Thani's camel which finished second.
The Third race was won by Al Afrita which belongs to HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Hamad al Thani.
Al Afrita finished its race in 5:53 minutes. That was 0,2 seconds faster than Azmir of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hamad bin Khal al Thani. The final race was won by 'Bahr'of Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad bin Jassim al Thani, which won the golden dagger after finishing the race in 5:58.7 minutes.
Earlier on Thursday, Shahaniya camel dominated and recorded two victories in the races, while 'Ashwaq' owned by Mohammed bin Hamad bin Jassim al Thani clinched the third race. On the same track of victory, Shaqab camel"Gabal" seized the fourth race.
In a press release on Thursday, HE Sheikh Joaan confirmed that annual Arabian Camel Festival bears a beloved name to hearts therefore participation in such event is a greater proud for all.
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