WAKEBOARDING: Abu Dhabi teenager Omeir Saeed became the first Emirati to make it to the Pro Men Division finals of the Wake Park World Championship, claiming fourth place amongst the top riders in the world.
The 17-year-old university student was also victorious on home turf, in front of his friends and family, in the Open Wake Skate World Championship.
After the competition concluded, Omeir said: “I am glad to have taken part and finished fourth in the Pro Men’s division, in a group of the top riders in the world.
On top of all that, I am also very happy with the added bonus of winning the Open World Skate Championship. This is the fruit of training and commitment over the
past few months.”
Team UAE beat holders US to flowboarding title
FLOWBOARDING: Team UAE beat 14 international teams to win the World Flowboarding Championships 2014 at Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi.
Taking the world title for the first time, Team UAE’s Mohammed Ibrahim Darwish, Clayton Barker, Max Sokolov and Jennifer Mauherhoff, showcased their skills across four in the competition, sponsored by Oakley, GoPro and Crowne Plaza Yas Island.
Former title holders USA had to be content with second place, ahead of South Africa who secured the bronze medal.
Homegrown flowboarding hero Barker of Team UAE clinched the individual title in the strapless standup division, while Emirati Mohammed I. Darwish excelled in the bodyboarding competition.
