Damascus to Host Arab Cycling Championship with 13 Nations Participating
The Syrian capital, Damascus, is finalizing preparations to host the upcoming Arab Cycling Championship, scheduled to take place from October 2 to 13. The event highlights regional sports activity within Syria, with delegations from 13 Arab nations confirmed to participate.
The championship will feature a diverse range of competitive events, including road cycling, para-cycling, and mountain biking. The participating countries include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Sudan, Tunisia, Libya, and Morocco, in addition to the host nation, Syria. Sports delegations are expected to begin arriving in the country starting October 2 to commence field preparations for the various races.
Maher Al-Saleem, President of the Syrian Cycling Federation, stated that preparations have reached their final stages. He explained that organizing committees are working in close coordination with relevant authorities to ensure that all tracks and facilities dedicated to the championship are fully prepared from both technical and organizational perspectives.
Al-Saleem noted that the success in hosting this regional sports event is the result of joint support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Tourism. Furthermore, he acknowledged the contributions of the administrations of Damascus and Rif Dimashq, alongside other active stakeholders who have provided the necessary requirements to ensure the event’s success.
The championship is set to draw significant attention from the regional and international sports community. Notable figures confirmed to attend include the Vice President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) and President of the Asian Cycling Confederation, Dato Amarjit, as well as the President of the Arab Cycling Federation, Dr. Yasser Al-Doukhi. The presence of these officials underscores the importance of the event, both in terms of its organizational scale and its significance to the sporting landscape of the Arab world.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
