Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
The activities of the first UAE Special Olympics Games, which were held at ADNEC Abu Dhabi, concluded with the participation of 600 players from clubs and centers for people of determination in the country. The coronation ceremony in the second event was witnessed by Ghanem Mubarak Al Hajri, Director General of the General Sports Authority, and Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of the UAE Special Olympics. And the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Special Olympics UAE Games, Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Undersecretary for Social Development Affairs, Ministry of Community Development, Engineer Ayman Abdel Wahab, President of the Special Olympics International for the Middle East and North Africa region, and the participating teams from all the emirates of the country, and a group of Emirati Special Olympics players.
Her Highness Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Honorary President of the Special Olympics UAE Foundation, said: “I extend my greetings and appreciation to the champions of the UAE Special Olympics from all the emirates of the country. We are proud of you and your achievements. All thanks and appreciation to your coaches, clubs and generous families for their unlimited efforts. We strive to “In cooperation with our partners in all sectors to provide you with the best because you deserve it, and we work together to achieve the vision of our wise leadership in building a better future for us and for you.”
The team sports competitions at the Games witnessed enthusiastic competitions between participants from various clubs and centers for people of determination in all the Emirates, where the Al-Thiqa Club for the Disabled won first place in football, the Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination (Team A) won second place, and the Dubai Club for People of Determination won third place. The Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination (Team B) ranked fourth, and the Ajman Club for People of Determination ranked fifth.
The basketball competitions witnessed strong competition between players, as the Dubai Club for People of Determination came in first place in the results of the men’s basketball competition – first division, and Al Ain Club for People of Determination came in second place, and Al-Thiqah Club for the Disabled came in third place, while the fourth place went to the Club for People of Determination. Abu Dhabi for People of Determination (Team B). In the second division of the competition, the Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination (Team A) came in first place, the Heroes of Hope Team in second place, the Khor Fakkan Club for the Disabled in third place, the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services in fourth place, and the Ras Al Khaimah Club for People of Determination in fifth place.
As for girls’ 3×3 basketball, the result of the first division competition was that the Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination (Team A) won first place, followed by the Dubai Club for People of Determination in second place, and the Heroes of Hope team in third place. In the same competition in the second division, Al-Thiqa Club for the Disabled came in first place, the Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination (Team B) came in second place, and the third place went to the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services.
The male and female players excelled in the individual strength games competitions, which witnessed great competition. The competitions included squat exercises, the bench press competition, the deadlift competition, and the combined exercises (combination exercises). Players from the Zayed Higher Organization took turns taking first place. For People of Determination, the Dubai Club for People of Determination, the Trust Club for the Disabled, and others, through the three groups in every exercise and competition, which confirmed the high level of players, the great preparations that preceded the start of the Games, and the expanding popularity of strength games in the Emirati Special Olympics community and among People of Determination as a whole. General.
The officials and participants expressed their pride in the organization and the inspiring competitions that highlighted the power of sport and its ability to deepen friendships and achieve harmony and integration. They appreciated the role of the sponsors and entities supporting the work of the UAE Special Olympics, and everyone who contributed to the Games being produced in this honorable manner that befits the reputation of the Emirates and meets the ambitions of the leadership. The state’s rationale for empowering people of determination with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
During the UAE Games, the UAE Special Olympics Foundation honored His Excellency Mohammed Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Protocol and Strategic Narration, for his great role in supporting people of determination with mental and developmental challenges and disabilities, as well as all supporters of the prominent sporting event.
During the Special Olympics UAE Games, UAE football star Ismail Matar was named as an ambassador for the Special Olympics UAE Games, and former UAE national team players Subit Khater, Bashir Saeed, Abdul Rahim Juma, and Faisal Khalil participated in a unified football match to support the UAE Special Olympics players.
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