Fares Azouni
Fares Azouni | |
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| Born | August 8, 2006 Amman, Jordan |
| Nationality | Canadian/Palestinian |
| Occupation | Show jumping athlete |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Website | faresazouni |
Fares Azouni (born August 8, 2006) is a Canadian show jumping athlete best known for qualifying to the Youth Equestrian Games, which was held in 2022 as a replacement of the Youth Olympic Games which was cancelled due to Covid.[1] Fares has competed in both national and international competitions in the Middle East and Europe. He is currently competing for Canada.[2]
Early life and education
Fares was born on August 8, 2006. Both of his parents are lawyers. Fares started riding as a hobby at the age of 6. He began training and preparing to compete in national and international show jumping events at the age of 13.[3] He did his schooling at the American School of Dubai and Immaculate Heart of Mary School. He currently studies International Business Administration at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Career
Fares began his show jumping journey with a 12-year-old KWPN mare named Elite. His other partners include Le Chiffre, Tourano, Edgar and I'm Special with whom he has achieved great results from 2021 and 2024. Fares has received his training mainly in the UAE in addition to England, Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany. He is currently based in the Netherlands.
His first major international competition was the FEI World Challenge-Qualifier for the Youth Olympic Equestrian Games.[4] Fares won first place in the competition and was ranled 4th in Asia. He participated in the Youth Equestrian Games held in CHIO Aachen, Germany, where he competed along with 30 other young athletes from across the globe.[5][6]
Awards and Recognition
Fares participated in the Youth Equestrian Games 2022 held in Aachen, Germany, and competing among 30 athletes from across the world. He won 4th place in the team competition with team Asia.[7] In the same year, Fares came first in the UAE Longines Final Championship held in Sharjah in April 2022 (Juniors Section), competing at 135cm over three rounds.[8]
Fares has participated in various competitions across Europe, the latest was the Longines Future Global Champions held in Valkenswaard in August 2024 where he won first place in the Young Rider's class and 7th place in the Young Rider Grand Peix.[9]
Personal life
Fares lived in the UAE and Canada. He is currently based in the Netherlands where he completes his undergraduate studies at Erasmus University. Besides show jumping, Fares enjoys karting, golf, and football with his friends and family. He also likes to listen to motivational music. His favorite movie is King Richard.
Gallery
References
- ↑ "S Main Events - Youth Equestrian Games 2022". FEI. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "Fares Azouni (10205226)". FEI.org. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "Fares Azouni | Knight Show Jumper I فارس عزوني". Knight Show Jumper. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ↑ "Results - Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club / Abu Dhabi (202100081)". worldchallenges.fei.org. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ↑ "30 nations confirmed for the FEI Youth Equestrian Games 2022". FEI. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ↑ "ei-youth-equestrian-games-2022-ultimate-guide". www.fei.org. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ↑ "fei-youth-equestrian-games-2022/results". www.fei.org. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ↑ "Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club - Indoor & Outdoor Sand Arena". uaeerf.ae. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ↑ Foncé, Blanc. "longines-global-future-champions-jumping-family-carnival |". www.topsinternationalarena.com. Retrieved 16 August 2024.