Ahmad Hamcho Explained
| Full Name: | Ahmad Saber Hamcho |
| Native Name: | أحمد صابر حمشو |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Birth Date: | 25 November 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Damascus, Syria[1] |
| Height: | 168 cm |
| Weight: | 72 kg |
| Sport: | Horse riding |
| Event: | Show jumping |
Ahmad Saber Hamcho (Arabic: أحمد صابر حمشو; born 25 November 1992) is a Syrian equestrian who competed in individual jumping at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the first Syrian to participate in Olympic equestrian events. In December 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2] He won two gold medals at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.[3] His younger brother, Amre, became the second Syrian equestrian to qualify to the Olympics, competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[4]
Personal life
Hamcho declared his strong support for Bashar al-Assad during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[5]
He is the son of Mohammad Hamcho, who was sanctioned by the European Union and the United States in 2011.[6] His mother, Rania Raslan Al-Dabbas, along with him and his two brothers, Amre and Ali, were listed as sanctioned individuals under the Caesar Act.[7]
Notes and References
- Ahmad Hamcho . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418113713/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/ahmad-hamcho-1.html . 2020-04-18.
- Web site: Le chevalier Hamcho se qualifie aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo 2020 . SANA . French . 30 December 2019.
- Web site: Oran 2022 Results - Sport - EQU . results.oran2022.dz . English . 15 November 2022 . 16 November 2022 . 4 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704114910/https://results.oran2022.dz/#/athletic-sports-reports/EQU/* . dead .
- Web site: OCA » Syria's Hamcho qualifies for Paris 2024 equestrian competition . 2024-05-25 . oca.asia.
- Web site: Syrian Olympics athlete declares steadfast support for Bashar al-Assad . The Telegraph . 25 June 2012.
- Web site: Mohammed Hamsho: "Corruption" With Multiple Bodies, But One Head . enabbaladi.net . 13 September 2018.
- Web site: Syria-related Designations; Syria Designations and Designations Updates; Iran-related Designation Update; Counter Terrorism Designation Update . Office of Foreign Assets Control . 17 June 2020 .
