Paris, November 15 (QNA) - Qatari rider Saad Waheed Al Kuwari secured second place at Le Pouget International Eventing Competition, which concluded in France today. The competition brought together more than 300 male and female riders representing 21 countries.

Marking another achievement for Qatari equestrian sport on the international stage, Al Kuwari claimed the runner-up position following an impressive performance across the competition's three phases. He recorded 27.2 penalty points in the dressage phase before completing both the show jumping and cross-country rounds without errors, maintaining his score and finishing second in the overall standings.

The result reflects the continued development of Qatari riders in eventing and their ability to achieve strong results in international competitions, further strengthening Qatar's presence in equestrian sport worldwide.

The competition was held at the Trois Fontaines Equestrian Venue in Le Pouget, as part of the 13th edition of the international event, one of France's prominent eventing competitions, which annually attracts leading riders from around the world.

Riders Saad Waheed Al Kuwari and Mohammed Jabr Al Nuaimi represented Qatar at the event. Their participation forms part of Qatar's efforts to enhance its presence at international competitions while providing its riders with opportunities to gain further technical experience and develop their performance by competing against riders from different countries. (QNA)