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July 2023

Abdulla Janahi wins 2023 Arab Sports Games

The 2023 Arab Sports Games took place in Algeria between 5th and 15th July 2023. The event featured 22 sports, and was hosted by five cities, with the sailing being held in Algiers.

SSL Team Bahrain Captain Abdulla Janahi had a superb event in the ILCA 7, winning all his races to win with two races to spare.

Abdulla Janahi wins the 2023 Arab Sports Games (c) Ali Alhalwachi
Abdulla Janahi wins the 2023 Arab Sports Games (c) Ali Alhalwachi

While Janahi has won the Arab Championships a few times before, as well as the Arab Games in 2019, this one was especially poignant, as he explains:

“This one was special as I lost my uncle, Abdulaziz Janahi, two months prior to the event. He was the one that helped me go sailing when I was young. I prepared well for the event and made a historic win by winning every single race of the event.”

Abdulla Janahi wins the 2023 Arab Sports Games (c) Ali Alhalwachi
Abdulla Janahi wins the 2023 Arab Sports Games (c) Ali Alhalwachi

Congratulations from all at SSL HQ.

Overall Results: (ILCA 7)

 

Mark Jardine

Mark has been managing sailing websites since 1996, always being at the forefront of technology, and now manages the combined Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com network. He has covered events such as the International Moth World Championship and Cowes Week, focusing on the sailors' thoughts and words. Mark has been European Champion in the Farr 30 & J/24 class and has won numerous UK titles, and competes regularly in local and national events in dinghies and sportsboats.