Spain wins gold in the cycling world cup on Abu Dhabi Corniche
Spain won the gold medal on the first day of the Urban Cycling World Championships (Abu Dhabi 2022), which is being held for the first time in the Middle East, as the Spanish team managed to maintain the excellence and consistency for which they are famous to finish the (hurdles) category with 890 points to crown The first gold in the championship, which is held on the Abu Dhabi Corniche next to the Nation Towers, after a wonderful performance by the Spanish contestant Vera Baron, and her ascension to the podium.
The championship competitions started the day before yesterday, before the elegant and simplified opening ceremony, which witnessed a number of Emirati heritage shows, breathtaking performances of the BMX Freestyle and BMX Flatland classes, and the hurdles, and the display of participating teams from 36 countries, in the presence of David LaPartint, President of the Federation. The International Cycling Federation, Osama Al Shafar, Vice President of the International Federation and President of the Asian Cycling Confederation, Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and Mark Cavendish, a cycling legend.
Osama Al Shafar, Vice President of the International Federation and President of the Asian Cycling Confederation, said: "I am happy to see this world championship here in my homeland, the UAE, which reflects the growth of cycling every day."
He added: "I would like to thank everyone who contributed to hosting this important international sporting event in Abu Dhabi, and especially the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, which supports Abu Dhabi's ambition to be a global destination for major sporting events and events."
For his part, the Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Aref Hamad Al-Awani, stressed that hosting this huge global event came after several months of preparation and coordination with the International Cycling Union, noting that the championship falls under the platform of the Abu Dhabi First BIK Festival, which includes many other events, including The Gran Fondo Community Race, the Open Community Bicycle Tour, and many accompanying events that are currently taking place on the Abu Dhabi Corniche next to the Nation Towers.
Al Awani said: "Bike Festival Abu Dhabi is a key driver for the ambitions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to be the leading global destination for cycling, as a sports, leisure and health activity, a sustainable means of transportation, and a competitive sport for amateurs and professionals, with various types of competitions and competitions followed by millions of interested and audiences around the world. ".
Al-Awani concluded: “Hosting the World Urban Cycling Championship (Abu Dhabi 2022) reflects the confidence of international sports federations and bodies in Abu Dhabi’s ability to dazzle, excel and professionally organize the largest international sporting events for various types of sports, thanks to its infrastructure, and its national cadres who always strive for excellence.” .
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