Saudi camels maintain lead at Olympic Cup ahead of final day

Saudi camels continued their impressive performance and dominance at the sixth edition of the Saudi Camel Olympic Cup 2026, currently taking place at the historic Janadriyah track in Riyadh. They maintained their lead as the camels with the highest number of first-place finishes and race wins, securing 46.15 percent of victories by the end of the fourth day, which was dedicated to the 'Thanaya' category.

Saudi camels asserted their dominance at the top of the overall standings, winning 54 out of 117 races by the end of the fourth day. The UAE ranked second with 35 wins, followed by Qatar in third with 22 wins, while Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain each claimed two wins.

On the penultimate day, Saudi camels added their seventh cup, as the camel "Nadwah," owned by Faleh Al-Balawi, won the third race and the Saudi Olympic Cup for the 'Bakar – General' category, finishing the 8-kilometer race in 12:55.429 minutes. The first and second races were won by Qatari camels, while the fourth race went to the UAE.

At the conclusion of the 'Thanaya' category, Qatar led the overall cup tally with eight cups (one on the first day, two on the second, three on the third, and two on the fourth). Saudi Arabia followed with seven cups (four on the first day, two on the second, and one on the fourth), the UAE with four cups (two on the second day, one on the third, and one on the fourth), and Oman with one cup from the first day.

The championship will conclude tomorrow with the "Heil and Zamoul" category races on the fifth and final day. Saudi fans and camel racing enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the event, hoping Saudi camels will continue their outstanding run and secure the final cups, capping an exceptional campaign with the sixth Saudi Camel Olympic Cup title.