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Press Release

Ministry of Sports establishes UAE Obstacle Sports Federation

under chairmanship of H.E. Abdulrahman Abu Al Shawareb

>> 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.

>>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 6, 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.