Adil Khalid, an Olympic sailor from Al Hamriyah Club, won gold in the ILCA6 category at the European Open Championship held in Germany from 29th August to 1st September, 2024. Khalid expressed his joy at winning the gold medal and his pride in raising the UAE flag in Europe. The club captain, along with those in administration and technology, received praise for their cooperation and support.
Additionally, earlier in August, Khalid also achieved remarkable success at the 2024 European Open Championship in Sweden, securing two gold and one bronze medals. He clinched one gold and one bronze.
Khalid is also the first and only Emirati sailor to represent his country at the Olympic Games, where he finished forty-second in his respective category at Beijing 2008, and as the first Arab to sail around the world in 2017.
Humaid Al Shamsi, Chairman of Al Hamriyah Club, commended Adil Khalid on his ongoing success in overseas events. Captain Najib Basha, the modern sailing coach at Al Hamriyah Club, stated that Adil Khalid’s gold medal demonstrates his hard work and dedication to training.
