Friday 16 December 2022 – 12:09
DUBAI, 16th December 2020 (WAM) — Our national team won 4 color medals, consisting of “3 golds” and one bronze, at the end of the first day competitions of the Fazza International Powerlifting Championship for People of Determination “Dubai 2022” Cup of the world, held in the Dubai Club Hall for People of Determination.
Adel Shambih managed to win the adult gold in the weight of 188 kg, and the bronze for the best lift in the same weight, while Zayed Al Ansari won the two junior golds in the weight of 80 kg in the overall weight and in the best lift.
Our Paralympic champion, Mohamed Khamis, starts his career in the tournament tomorrow morning, Saturday, weighing 97kg, and looks to achieve a positive result in preparation for the 2023 Dubai World Championship challenge, following his recent participation in the Sedia “International” roller “Iwaz”, which was held in Portugal, during which he managed to win the gold medal.
Jordanian Omar Qarrada, who won gold at the Tokyo Paralympics and silver in Beijing and Rio, opened the gold medals to the Arabs by taking first place in the 49kg weight, while Saudi Arabia’s Adnan Abdullah won 3 medals in the weight of 49 kg (one gold and two silver) in the adult and youth competitions.
Engineer Azza bint Sulaiman, Assistant Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, expressed his pride in the achievements of the Fazza Championships throughout their history, in line with the UAE government’s approach, which is the pioneer and the most supportive of people of determination in the world.
He said: “The Fazza International Championships for People of Determination has an international reputation, through the distinctive imprint of Zayed’s sons in organizing such important global events, mainly because it constitutes one of the most important tournaments in the world and is a important qualifying station for the next Paralympic Games “Paris 2024”.
He concluded his speech by stating, “These major international championships hosted by the country go a long way in preparing the athletes of ‘determined people’ for the coming global benefits.”
For his part, Mohammed Fadhel Al Hameli, President of the UAE Paralympic Committee, thanked the wise leadership for their support of determined people and the establishment of the Fazza International Championships, which had a great impact on the progress of sports Paralympics in the country and on the placement of UAE players on the international map.
Al-Hamli underlined that the Fazza International Powerlifting Championship is a golden opportunity for our national team to reach the numbers that qualify its players to face the challenge of the next Paralympic Games, Paris 2024, and that it is also an opportunity for young players to interact with different international schools.
Reda Abdel Nour / Amin Al-Dubli
