Al-Dahami adds the 2026 Asian individual gold medal to his historical achievements in Saudi equestrianism

The Saudi rider, Ramzi Al-Dahami, continued to write his name in the record of historical achievements of Saudi equestrianism in letters of gold, after he added to his Asian tally the individual gold medal in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, confirming his presence as one of the most prominent show jumping riders in the history of Saudi sports.

The new achievement came after Al-Dahami won the gold medal in the team competition in the same tournament, before he returned and achieved the individual gold medal in the show jumping competitions, with a height of 1.55 metres, on the horse “Untouchable 32”, in an achievement that reflects the continuity of the strong Saudi presence on the Asian podiums.

Al-Dahami’s prominent Olympic beginnings go back to the 2012 London Olympics, when he contributed with the Saudi show jumping team to achieving the team bronze medal, one of the most prominent Olympic medals in the history of Saudi equestrianism.

On the Asian level, Al-Dahami has a proven record of 7 medals, starting with the 2010 Guangzhou Games, when he achieved individual and team gold, establishing an early foundation for an exceptional career on the continent level.

At the Jakarta Masters 2018, the Saudi rider continued his presence on the podium, achieving team gold and individual bronze, before adding team gold in Hangzhou 2022, which was held in 2023.

With the team gold and then the individual gold in Aichi-Nagoya 2026, Al-Dahami raised his tally of Asian achievements to an exceptional tally, confirming his continuity across different generations of competition, and his ability to maintain his presence at the highest levels of show jumping.

Ramzi Al-Dahami’s career summarizes the story of a Saudi knight who combined experience, continuity, and achievement. From the bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics, to a series of Asian gold medals, all the way to the individual gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, adding a new chapter to the history of Saudi equestrianism, and strengthening its position among the most prominent names that made the Kingdom’s presence in international and continental forums.

On Monday, the “Green Junior Girls” launches its campaign in the Asian Cup qualifiers against its Singaporean counterpart in Singapore.

Katerina Velda, coach of the women's national team, confirmed that the team pays attention to the development of female players and their growth on and off the field in this tournament.

She continued in her speech at the press conference that preceded the match: “In this tournament, we deal with each match separately, so that our players can give their best.”

Siwar Amr, the national team’s defender, expressed her pride in representing the country that gave her all the means of learning and development, noting that she must work hard to return the favor and give everything she has on the field.

The Saudi national team will meet its Indonesian counterpart on October 8, before concluding its matches against the Bahrain national team on October 11.

Al-Akhdar participated in his preparatory camp in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, with the participation of 24 players, including three female goalkeepers, seven players in the defense line, eight players in the midfield, and six players in the attack line, namely Dana Al-Binali, Talia Katbi, Maryam Al-Tayyar, Joan Al-Nassar, Diala Srouji, Rital Hakmi, Hawraa Jalal, Joud Al-Amoudi, Arwa Al-Rasheed, Remas Ahmed, Heba Abdul Rahman, and Sarah Al-Madani. Dima Ahmed, Hala Al-Shadoukhi, Rima Abdel Aziz, Ghala Saleh, Ghadi Al-Otaibi, Siwar Amr, Kenzi Alaa, Hoor Al-Farid, Dana Al-Dahyan, Sadeem Al-Suhaimi, Saadia Muhammad, and Zainab Reda.

Four players from the current Saudi national team are competing in the second Gulf final in their career, after having previously participated in the 2019 edition, which was held in Qatar against the Bahraini national team.

The quartet is represented by the players “Hassan Timbukti, Muhammad Kanno, Firas Al-Braikan and Abdullah Al-Hamdan,” who returned after six years to the final scene, but this time in front of the Emirati team and in Jeddah, amid a different ambition and desire to end the experience in a different way.

The 2019 final against Bahrain was an important milestone in the career of the four players, before the Saudi team lost the match and took second place. Since that final, their careers have witnessed remarkable development, and they have gained more experience with Al-Akhdar and in local, continental and international competitions.

Mohamed Kanno stands out as one of the experienced elements in the current group, while Hassan Timbukti has become one of the important names in the defense line.

The presence of Firas Al-Braikan and Abdullah Al-Hamdan also developed in the offensive line, so that the quartet returned to the final with more experience than was the case in their first experience.

The confrontation with the Emirates will give the quartet a special opportunity to end the memories of the Qatar final, as they enter the final battle with a clear goal of turning runner-up into a title, and lifting the cup that eluded them in their first experience.

Between the Qatar 2019 final and the Jeddah final, many names changed on the Saudi team’s roster, but four players kept their place in the final scene, so that the new final would be a second opportunity for them to write a different ending.

Timbukti, Kanno, Al-Braikan and Al-Hamdan are four players who carry the memory of the 2019 final, and they return today to the second final, hoping that Jeddah will witness their first coronation in the Gulf Cup.