The UAE launched the first Gulf Youth Games with a valuable haul of 18 colorful medals, including four gold medals, in Taekwondo, whose competitions were held at the Zayed Sports Center in Fujairah . The UAE is hosting the first Gulf Games of its kind, which started the day before yesterday and will continue until the second day of May, under the slogan “Our Gulf is One – Promising Youth”. the 24 games, with more than participation. 3,500 male and female athletes.
Taekwondo competitions were opened, in which 124 male and female players participated, in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, President of the Emirates Taekwondo Federation, and several heads of the Gulf federations on the first day, 70 fights took place held over 10 weights for the male and female categories.
The UAE won medals (four gold, 11 silver, and three bronze), compared to 16 medals for Kuwait (seven gold, two silver, and seven bronze), nine medals for Saudi Arabia (three gold, four silver, and two bronze ), and five medals for Oman (four gold, one silver).
Emirates gold medals were won in the junior women’s category: Maitha Rashid in the under 44 kg weight, Marwa Zuhair in the under 47 kg weight, Sharifa Ismail in the under 55 kg weight, and in the junior category: Nasser Al Muhair in the subdivision. 49 kg weight.
Today, the Gulf Games competitions continue in five games, including the sailing competition, which will be held at the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, as well as the indoor chess competitions Sharjah Cultural Chess Club, through “quick chess” for teams, and held over two days in the categories under 14 and 18 years.
The competitions will start in the evening, followed by the crowning of the winners, while the blitz chess competition for teams will be held the day after tomorrow, and will end on the same day, then an individual blitz chess tournament on Sunday, after the blitz an individual chess tournament will be held next Monday and Tuesday.
Today, the athletics competitions held at the Dubai Police Officers Club track and field continue. The UAE national team players announced their readiness to take on the challenge of the second day.
Mansour Bu Oseiba, President of the Emirates Cycling Federation, emphasized the importance of the Gulf Youth Games in finding talent and preparing future champions, praising the idea of holding the competition aimed at promising young athletes, as it contributes to developing their skills and giving. opportunity for them to interact and gain knowledge.
He indicated in a press release that the youth and youth teams are fully prepared to compete for first place in the tournament, and said: “The Gulf Games are at the top of our priorities in this period, and we looking forward to achieving respectable results that reflect what cycling has achieved at the Arab and continental levels.”
• On the first day of Taekwondo competitions, 70 bouts were held in 10 weight categories for male and female youth.
Jiu-Jitsu fights are held today in 11 weight divisions
Jiu-jitsu competitions are held at the Gulf Games with the participation of five Gulf countries: the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The fights will be held for one day at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, and will include 11 weight divisions in the under-16 and under-18 youth divisions.
The UAE national team is represented by 22 players in all weights, with two players in each weight, while the participation of the other four countries varies, as Bahrain participates in two weights , as well as Kuwait, while Saudi Arabia and Qatar participate in more. the two weights in the under-16 and under-18 categories. UAE male and female players are expected to win most of the medals due to their extensive knowledge of the game.
85 players from 5 countries compete in “Decision People Forces”
The athletic competitions for people with determination start today, with a hammer throw competition. The tournament will be held at the Dubai Police Officers Club, with the participation of 85 male and female players representing five countries. The competitions are held over two days, and include track and field competitions in various categories.
Theban Salem Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the UAE National Paralympic Committee, confirmed in a press release that the good preparation of the team raises the bar of ambitions, in an effort to reach the podium and provide strong standards that reflect good reputation the people of the country. the Emirates in sports for people with determination, thanks to the support it receives from the leadership of Al-Rashida.
2024-04-17 23:21:38
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