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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Fans of racing will feel at home in Abu Dhabi. While those more interested in Abu Dhabi's heritage make their way to the camel race tracks near Al Ain, travelers with a need for speed need only ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...