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Saudi Show Jumping Team Qualifies for Paris Olympics

The Saudi showjumping team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after achieving first place in the Group G qualifiers at the Doha International Showjumping Championship.

The Knights of Green were able to snatch the qualification card after presenting a distinguished performance among the participating teams.

The Saudi jumping team was represented by the Olympic rider Ramzi Al-Dahami, the Olympic rider Abdullah Al-Sharbatly, the rider Abdul Rahman Al-Rajhi and the rider Khaled Al-Mabti.

For his part, His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Fahd, President of the Saudi Equestrian Federation, congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Minister of Sports for achieving this achievement and the great success of the Kingdom's equestrian.

He added, "The achievement achieved today comes thanks to God and then the great support given by the wise leadership to the nation's sport."

He added, "Show jumping and equestrian sports in general received generous support from the wise leadership, and follow-up and attention from His Highness the Minister of Sports, as this contributed to qualifying for the Olympics after achieving first place."

His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Fahd affirmed that the Saudi Equestrian Federation seeks to continue achieving the best achievements worthy of the name of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He concluded his speech by saying, "I congratulate our heroic knights for the wonderful level today, as we congratulate all the Saudi people for achieving this achievement, and, God willing, we will succeed in presenting honorable results in the Paris Olympic Games 2024 AD."

It is noteworthy that the Saudi show jumping team holds an honorable record in the Olympic Games, where it previously achieved the bronze medal for teams at the Olympic Games in London 2012 AD, as well as the Olympic knight Khaled Al-Eid achieving the bronze medal in Sydney 2000 AD.