Doha - Arab Today
President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Thursday the winners of the sixth day of the annual festival of Arabian Thoroughbred Camel Race for the Sword of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, which was held in Al Shahania.
HE Sheikh Joaan awarded two golden shelfa (arrow) and one golden arrow to sons of HH the Emir, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.
HE the President of QOC also awarded the golden dagger to Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdab bin Rashid Al Maktoum for the win of his camel A'asifa, in the attendance of Chairman of the Camel Race Organizing Committee HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Faisal Al-Thani.
Al Shahania camels dominated today's competition, winning three of the four races. The seventh day of the competition will see seven races of 3 kilometers in the afternoon session.
Source: QNA