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[RC] [Endurance Riding: News] [WEC Reports] Qatar turn out to besurprise package - Endurance.NetGulfnews.com - Full ArticleBy M. Satya Narayan, Senior Reporter November 08, 2008 Terengganu, Malaysia: Qatar turned out to be the surprise package as they grabbed the silver medal in the team championship while Argentina's Vita Austin took the silver in the individual event of the 2008 World Endurance Championship as the two countries announced their arrival on the endurance scene. Qatar's win, which was fashioned by Atta Mohammad Beer, Faleh Nasser Abugnaim and Mohammad Sultan Al Suwaidi now means that the Gulf nations will pose a stronger challenge to the Europeans, Americans and the Australians. While the UAE have already underlined their supremacy in the sport, Qatar followed up their silver medal in the individual and team events in the Doha Asian Games with a superb display in the team championships in Portugal last year when they won the silver medal in the European Open. More... -- Posted By Merri to WEC Reports at 11/08/2008 10:25:00 PM -- Posted By Endurance.Net to Endurance Riding: News at 11/08/2008 01:26:00 PM
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