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Arab Times
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Ali Al-Kharafi wins sixth round of equestrian championship
KUWAIT CITY, April 14: Ali Al-Kharafi Shines in Sixth Round of Kuwait Equestrian Federation League Championship Kuwait Club's elite jockey, Ali Al-Kharafi, claimed victory in the sixth round of the Kuwait Equestrian Federation League Championship, held at the Kuwait Equestrian Center. Al-Kharafi topped the 145 cm differentiation round, clocking the fastest time of 38.03 seconds, outperforming a competitive field that included Steven Daniels, Abdullah Al-Awadhi, Fawaz Rashid, Anaz Al-Anaz, Fawaz Al-Subaie, and Sayed Adnan Al-Alawi. The winners were crowned by international referee and equestrian commentator Lama Ahmed Abdel-Aal. In the 135 cm intermediate category, Abdullah Al-Awadhi of Al-Masayel Club took the lead, followed by Marshoud Al-Marshoud, Nick Channing, and Rakan Al-Hasawi. Hamad Jaber Al-Hajri, representing the Equestrian Sports Club, continued his strong league performance by winning the 125 cm junior category. On the tournament's opening day, world champion Ali Al-Kharafi also claimed wins in the third and fourth rounds, held at heights of 130 cm and 140 cm, further solidifying his dominance in the league.
Arab Times
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Ali Al-Kharafi qualifies for World Cup finals
KUWAIT CITY, March 16: Kuwait Equestrian Club rider Ali Jassim Al-Kharafi secured first place in the Grand Prix round of the third round of the Kuwait Equestrian Federation League, riding at a height of 140 cm with a time of 34.87 seconds in the qualifying round. He was followed by riders Abdullah Al-Awadhi, Abdullah Al-Roudhan, Yara Al-Hunaidi, Hussein Al-Kharafi, Rakan Al-Hasawi, Dalia Al-Zahem, Khaled Al-Khubaizi, and Fawaz Al-Subaie. The champions were crowned by Ghazi Faisal Al-Jariwi, Secretary General of the Equestrian Federation. Al-Kharafi also clinched victory in the ninth round at a height of 130 cm, while Musab Al-Otaibi triumphed in the eighth round at 120 cm. On the first day of the tournament, international rider Ali Al-Kharafi won the main round at a height of 135-140 cm. Ghazi Al-Jariwi praised the intense competition among riders from various clubs in all categories, ranging from beginners to intermediate and advanced levels. It is worth noting that Ali Al-Kharafi is the defending champion of the local league and recently qualified for the 2025 World Cup Finals in Switzerland, marking a significant achievement for both Al-Kharafi and Kuwait's equestrian sports.
