ABU DHABI: For the first time in Abu Dhabi, more than 150 kitesurfing athletes will descend on the UAE capital for the Kite World Cup at the Fahid Island Watersports Festival, taking place Oct. 25-Nov. 2.
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The event was officially inaugurated Thursday by Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan, president of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, at a launch event hosted at Fahid Island, in the presence of athletes, partners and guests.
In partnership with Aldar, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, AD Ports Group, and set against the turquoise waters and pristine coastline of Fahid Island, the first-of-its-kind festival will feature a world-class sporting program of kitesurfing, wing foiling, e-foiling, wake foiling, hydrofoiling and freestyling, together with interactive community events.
Some of the world’s best watersports athletes will set the stage with high-flying action and freestyle tricks, including jumps, rotations, and board-offs. The event will welcome French star Kylie Belloeuvre, Spain’s Borja Vellon and one of the US’s leading foiling figures, Justin Chait, who will eye podium finishes in their respective categories.
