Rashed Al Qemzi Wins Match Race Title in Norway
Rashed Al Qemzi, a four-time World Champion from the Abu Dhabi Powerboat team, clinched the Match Race title on Friday during the second round of the UIM F2 World Championship in Tonsberg, Norway. The event featured 18 boats competing in various qualifiers. Al Qemzi advanced through all qualifiers and ultimately outperformed Sweden’s Mathilda Wiberg in the final round to secure the title.
The Grand Final of the second round of the Championship will take place on Sunday, determining the round’s champion. Meanwhile, the ‘Fastest Lap’ race is scheduled for today.
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Rashed Al Qemzi -: Rashed Al Qemzi is a famous powerboat racer from Abu Dhabi, which is a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has won the World Championship four times.
Match Race -: A Match Race is a type of boat race where two boats compete directly against each other to see who is faster.
UIM F2 World Championship -: The UIM F2 World Championship is a series of powerboat races held around the world. UIM stands for Union Internationale Motonautique, which is the international governing body for powerboating.
Tonsberg, Norway -: Tonsberg is a city in Norway, a country in Europe. It is known for hosting various sports events, including powerboat races.
Abu Dhabi Powerboat team -: The Abu Dhabi Powerboat team is a group of racers from Abu Dhabi who compete in powerboat racing events around the world.
Mathilda Wiberg -: Mathilda Wiberg is a powerboat racer from Sweden, a country in Europe. She competed against Rashed Al Qemzi in the final round of the Match Race.
Grand Final -: The Grand Final is the last and most important race in a championship. The winner of this race is usually the overall champion.
Fastest Lap -: The ‘Fastest Lap’ race is a competition to see which boat can complete a lap of the course in the shortest time.