Dubai (Etihad)
Ghanem Al-Hajri, Director General of the General Sports Authority, crowned our Paralympic champion, Mohammed Al-Qayed, with the gold medal in the 800 meters in the wheelchair category T 33.34, at the conclusion of the competitions of the fifteenth edition of the Fazza International Athletics Championship for People of Determination, the first championship of 2024 – the Grand Prize, in the presence of Majed Al-Osaimi, President Asian Paralympic Committee, Director of the Fazza International Championships for People of Determination.
The excitement was the highlight of the race, especially between the Emirati duo Al-Qayed and the Tunisian Walid Katila, confirming their readiness to take on the challenge of the new version of the Paralympic Games “Paris 2024”. Mohammed Al-Qayed came in first place, followed in second place by Walid Katila, while third place went to the Australian Raheed. McCracken.
Our hero, Omair Younis, concluded our team’s participation by winning his second bronze medal by coming in third place in the F-55 javelin competition.
Ghanem bin Mubarak Al Hajri said: “The great success witnessed in the athletics competitions in the 15th edition of the Fazza International Championship for People of Determination represents the result of concerted efforts and diligent work from those in charge of organizing the tournament at the Dubai Club for People of Determination, under the patronage and follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Protection of the Rights of People of Determination, which reflects the keenness of our wise leadership to advance the sports development process in the country, and to empower People of Determination by integrating them into society through sports and opening horizons of excellence and creativity for them so that they can achieve more achievements. For Emirati sports.
He added: “The UAE’s interest in organizing regional and international sports benefits for People of Determination reinforces the pioneering role it plays in qualifying and supporting People of Determination, highlighting their latent energies and skills, and comprehensively integrating them into their communities around the world, in addition to emphasizing the country’s position as a preferred destination for international sporting events, which It contributes to enhancing its good reputation globally.
For his part, Majid Al-Osaimi thanked Ghanem Al-Hajri, pointing out that they were fortunate to have him visit the halls of the Fazza Championship at the beginning of his new duties, praising his words of encouragement to the work teams, as these words are considered a testament to the success and distinction of the Dubai Club for People of Determination and the Fazza Championships.
Al-Osaimi pointed out that Al-Qayed’s achievement in winning the gold medal was like a gift from “People of Determination” to Ghanem Al-Hajri, who participated in crowning our Paralympic champion and his colleagues in the competition.
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