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Ministry of Sports establishes UAE Obstacle
Sports Federation under chairmanship of H.E.

Abdulrahman Abu Al Shawareb

October 6, 2025

H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi: The establishment of the Federation aligns with the UAE’s
strategic vision to diversify national sports, reaffirming our commitment to developing
organisational and technical frameworks to achieve the Federation’s goals.

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The first step to promoting obstacle sports, expanding participation and identifying new
talents is including it in the upcoming editions of school and university games.

H.E. Abdulrahman Abu Al Shawareb: We aim to build an integrated institutional ecosystem
that promotes obstacle sports regionally while attracting international championships to
enhance the UAE’s reputation in this domain.

UAE, Monday, October, 2025: The Ministry of Sports established the UAE Obstacle Sports
Federation, the official governing body responsible for organising and developing this sport.
Its aim is to promote the sport within the UAE, highlighting its competitive nature that
combines physical fitness, endurance and mental skills, paving the way for international
recognition.

Obstacle sports such as OCR, Adventure, Ninja, Callisthenics, and Obstacle Racing are
practised across over 77 countries worldwide, including 30 Asian nations. There are four
federations for this sport within the continent, all operating under the umbrella of the
International Obstacle Sports Federation, headquartered in Switzerland.

His Excellency Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, extended his best wishes for
the success of the Federation’s Board of Directors, under the leadership of H.E.
Abdulrahman Abu Al Shawareb. He further stated that the Federation’s establishment marks
a key milestone in strengthening the UAE’s sports sector, in line with the Ministry’s efforts to
diversify national sports, offer athletes new avenues for competition, and promote wider
community participation to foster a healthy and active society.

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