A video grab of the action at the La Mer Open Water Swim event.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

In cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), the ‘Super Sports Events’ organised ‘La Mer Open Water Swim’ in Jumeirah in Dubai.

More than 300 swimmers from different nationalities and age groups took part in the event held for a distance of three kilometres.

La Mer in Jumeirah 1 has little in comparison with other destinations in the UAE. Water features inspired by breaking waves sit alongside walkways bedecked by towering palm trees and marram grass verges.

Recently, Dubai Sports Council in partnership with Ski Dubai organised the 11th Ice Warrior Challenge, at the Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates.

Morocco’s Mohammed Mira and Jessica Towl of United Kingdom have bagged the top honours in the Elite category.

The Ice Warrior Challenge saw a spirited turnout, with participants representing many different countries, as well as government entities and clubs like Dubai Police and Al Dhafra club.

Dubai Sports Council is keen to organise and support events like these, which encourage mass participation, allowing people of different age, abilities and fitness levels to take part. Dubai has also become the city of “Challenges” thanks to some of the world’s most exciting obstacle races, on all kinds of surface – from the desert to the beach, and snow to the sea. Some of the best-known Challenges being held annually in Dubai are Gov Games, Ice Warrior Challenge, Desert Warrior Challenge, Tough Mudder, NAS Night Challenge and the Aqua Challenge, which took place last week.

The Council has a diverse sports calendar catering to sports enthusiasts of all nationalities living in Dubai, and the Council is always looking to add more events that will encourage all members of the community – men and women – to participate and embrace a fun and healthy lifestyle.