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Doha International Show Jumping tournament kicks off tomorrow

Published: 26 Feb 2023 - 08:18 pm | Last Updated: 26 Feb 2023 - 08:31 pm
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QNA

Doha:  The Doha International Show Jumping Championship tournament, qualifier for the Paris Olympics 2024, will begin tomorrow, February 27.

Organized by Qatar Equestrian Federation & Modern Pentathlon, the two-day event will be held in Longines Outdoor Arena at Al Shaqab (member of Qatar Foundation).

Qatar's participating team is composed of equestrians Rashid Towaim Al Marri, Basim Hassan Mohammed, Hamad Al Atiyyah, Hamad Nasser Al Qadi and Saeed Nasser Al Qadi.

The team prepared for the Tournament during an exercise camp in Europe in addition to their participation in HH the Amir's Sword Festival and the Commercial Bank International Equestrian Championship.

The horse inspection and the starting order draw were conducted on Sunday.

The tournament is classified "CSIO-4" and besides the Qatari team, it will see participants from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan, UAE, Egypt and Syria.