Syria to host Arab Cycling Championship in first major sports event for 19 years
Syria will host next month's Arab Cycling Championship – the first time a regional sports event has been staged in the country for 19 years. Syria last welcomed overseas athletes in 2007, when it hosted Arab youth football and volleyball tournaments. That will change when some of the region's leading cyclists arrive in the country to compete at the event, held between October 2-13. Preparations…
Syria is set to host the Arab Cycling Championship for the first time in 19 years, from October 2-13 in Damascus. This marks the return of regional sports events to the country after the long civil war concluded in 2024. The championship will see athletes from 14 Arab nations compete in three disciplines: road cycling, para-cycling, and mountain biking.
With around 10,000 people expected to attend, the event aims to demonstrate Syria's growing confidence in hosting major sporting, tourism, and business events. The event's organizer, Mazen Al Salhani, noted that it signifies a renewed positive outlook for Syria's ability to welcome delegations and organize significant gatherings.
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