Al-Kharafi wins gold at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Qatar
Al-Kharafi triumphed in the 120 cm category, outperforming Saudi Arabia's Khaled Al-Hadi, who finished second, while Qatar's Hussein Al-Kaabi claimed third place. The tournament's deputy director, Omar Al-Buainain, crowned the winners and congratulated the champions on their achievements.
On the domestic front, the Kuwait Equestrian Federation announced that the third round of the Kuwait Equestrian Federation League Championship will take place on Friday, March 7, at Sahara Equestrian Club.
Notably, Ali Al-Kharafi won the title in the second round, while British rider Nick Channing claimed victory in the first round.
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