How camel racing got its start in Virginia City Camel racing is a traditional sport in the Middle East, and competitions also ...

Preparing the racing camels involves several stages. Camels are selected based on type, origin and age and are given a special diet. They practise on the racetrack in groups and are trained to take ...

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Asian Youth Games will feature a groundbreaking sports programme in preparation for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with ...

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KUWAIT CITY, Feb 19: The 23rd annual Kuwait International Camel Racing Championship is set to begin this Thursday, attracting wide participation from camel owners in Kuwait as well as from various ...

KUWAIT, Feb 19 (KUNA) -- The 23rd annual Kuwaiti International Camel Racing Championship kicks off Thursday, attracting wide participation from camel owners in Kuwait, Gulf and Arab countries. The ...

Camels compete during the Ismailia Camel Racing Festival held in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) Participants compete during the Ismailia Camel Racing Festival held in ...

Held on Sunday at Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, the event drew a broader participation from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. HE Sheikh Joaan crowned the winners of the final sixth key ...

A BU DHABI, 26th February, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, has toured the Seih Sabra Camel Racing Track and received updates on the ...

The programme will include 24 disciplines, most notably the addition of camel racing, following the recognition of World Camelids Sports as the governing body for camel racing in Asia. In a letter ...