Sport Local February 16, 2025

Ziyab Abdullah Al-Balushi wins the Zayed Cup

The Iranian horse Ziyab Abdullah Al-Balushi achieved a remarkable victory with the title of the Zayed Cup for special abilities in the endurance race covering a distance of 100 kilometers in Abu Dhabi.


Ziyab Abdullah Al-Balushi wins the Zayed Cup

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Today in the global Emirate qualification round, the Cube of Zayda had competitions held by Mansour ben Zayd Al Nahayan at 100 kilometers. 99 riders participated, including riders from various unions and national sports clubs of the OAAE. Diab Abdallah Al Balushi seized first place on his horse "Naimats Jeydnostka". He initially was in second place at a distance of 35 kilometers, then caught up with the leader at 25 kilometers, slipped down to seventh position at 20 kilometers, and then returned to first place in the last 20 kilometers, finishing in 3 hours, 22 minutes, and 3 seconds.

Second place was taken by Maryam Ali Karim on the horse "Kidris". She managed to rise from the sixteenth position after the first section to the second eighth, while in the last 20 kilometers, she finished second, covering the distance in 3 hours, 22 minutes, and 15 seconds.

Third place was awarded to Yslaou Rashid Mazroui on the horse "Dzhio Ka". His race was challenging—starting from 25th place, he climbed to 14th, then achieved 5th place and completed the race in 3 hours, 23 minutes, and 38 seconds.