Al Ahbabi and Al Rashidi claim gold medal in bicycle and hand bikes race
17.Mar.2025
People of determination brilliantly perform in the cycling challenge
Al Ahbabi and Al Rashidi claim gold medal in bicycle and hand bikes race
Saif Al Nuaimi: Hafeit Challenge totally changed social sports
Zakher team claims victory in “footvolley” challenge among thrilling atmosphere
Yesterday, Al Ain’s “Classic” cycling track witnessed the final rounds of competitions of the bicycle and hand bikes race for the people of determination. This round of competitions took place through the eighth day of Hafeit Sports Challenge among thrilling atmospheres and with prominent official attendance.
Competitions took place with the attendance of Rashid Mousbeh Al Nuaimi, who is the general director of Al Ain’s municipality, Salem bin Hudairem Al Katibi, who is the chairman of Hafeit Challenge’s supreme organizing committee. Athletes were competing among wonderful atmospheres that embodied the spirits of challenge and determination.
Races results
As for the hand bikes race for movement disability category, Aeid Al Ahbabi was crowned with the first place, while Saeed Al Thaheri was the runner up in the second position, and Abdullah Al Hashimi was in the third place.
As for the bicycle race for the mental disability category, Saeed Rashid claimed the first position, followed him in the second position Khalid Al Manie, then Ali Al Hadrami in the third position.
The social challenge
Saif Al Nuaimi, who is the manager of Al Ain Club for the people of determination, emphasized that Hafeit Sports Challenge has totally changed the concept of social sports, praising the great turnout to the event. He said the following statement: “I have never witnessed such sporting social interaction with such power in the region, where the event gathered together different social categories through inspirational competitive atmospheres, especially in this blessed month.”
Al Nuaimi added that the challenge has realized its sought after goals through boosting the integration of the people of determination within the society, pointing out that the races witnessed notable support and cheering by the audiences and the participants, reflecting the event’s value and its positive impact.
Prominent sporting accomplishment
Aeid Al Ahbabi, who is the champion of Asia and the United Arab Emirates, realized a great accomplishment through the race, reflecting the tournament’s value and importance. Al Ahbabi expressed his cheerfulness by saying the following statement: “Race atmospheres were wonderful, competition was fun, and the tack was excellent. Thank God over claiming the first position, and we must extend our sincere words of gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is the representative of Al Ain area, over his generous support for this event and towards all athletes.”
Footvolley
In the framework of the other competitions through Hafeit Challenge, Hai Zakher team was crowned with title of footvolley (Brazilian tennis) tournament, after a big match vs the team of Sheeab Al Ashkhar who came in the runner up position.
All matches took place on Sheeab Al Ashkhar park’s stadium, where the teams of Neema, Al Shuaibia, Um Ghafa, and Shebat Al Watah showed an advanced performance and a thrilling competition, reflecting the advanced level of the competitors over the title of this sport.
