Athletics and Shooting lifted 8 medals. Al-Tahmani qualified for “Paris 2024”.
HANGZHOU, 26th October, 2018 (WAM) – His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhaul Al Falasi, Minister of Education and Chairman of the General Sports Commission, has congratulated the UAE team for their record 8 victories in the Asian Paralympics so far. Colorful medals.
During a call with the Head of the Mission, His Excellency Muhammad Fadel Al Hameli, he was keen to check the conditions of the mission in Hangzhou, China and appreciate the efforts and achievements of the soldiers so far.
He emphasized that the success of the Emiratis in achieving this feat and raising the national flag at foreign forums is a matter of pride and reflects the level of interest that the sport of the determined people receives in the country.
He congratulated all the members of the delegation and thanked them for their efforts and dedication to honor the UAE Games and raise the country’s flag by winning 8 colorful medals so far. Better in the future.
On the other hand, the athletes of the athletics and shooting teams, Muhammad Al-Kaabi and Abdullah Sultan Al-Ariani, today added two new medals, “silver and bronze”, bringing the number of medals to 8 medals, “two gold” in the mission. , 3 Silver, 3 Bronze.”
In the F36 shot put at the Hoang Long Stadium track, Al Gabi took silver with a throw of 12.99m, Kazakhstan’s Dastan Mukashbekov took first with 15.74m and his compatriot Ivan Zalesnyak third with 12.39m.
In the 50m rifle event at the Fuying Sports Center Hall, Al-Eriani won the bronze medal in the prone position, SH1 category with 226.6 points.India’s Siddhartha Babu topped with 247.7 points and China’s Xiao Dong. Finished second with 247.5 points.
Obaid Al-Dahmani, a member of the UAE shooting team, set a new record by achieving the qualification number in the SH1 category of the 10m rifle standing competition and directly qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Muhammad Al Gabi expressed his happiness at winning the silver medal in Hangzhou and maintaining the same record he achieved in the last Asian Paralympics at the Jakarta 2018 Asian Paralympics. He said, “The competition was very strong. I did my best to achieve the best. Thanks to everyone. I hope to always live up to their trust and expectations and contribute to raising the UAE flag in foreign forums. The competition in shooting competitions on the Asian continent has increased significantly. Al- Ariani confirmed, adding, “The shooting team won its third medal in this competition and we look forward to tomorrow’s competitions where my colleagues Abdullah and I will achieve the best. Saif Al-Eriani and Obaid Al-Tahmani will compete in the three-stage R7 competition.”
In Thursday’s remaining events, Athletics’ Ahmad Al Hosani finished fourth in his Group F33 javelin qualifying round, and his teammate Ahmad Al Masmi also finished fourth in the second group in the same event and category. Women’s shot put. In the F33 category, Ayesha Al Khalidi finished fifth and Abbad Ali eighth. In the discus throw for the F37 class.
In the powerlifting category, Haifa Al-Naqbi finished sixth in the 67kg event and Adel Shanbey finished fifth in the 88kg event.
In cycling, Ahmed Al-Badwawi finished eighth in the 18.5 km “Against the Clock” race, Abdullah Al-Balushi finished 11th in the C5 category, and Salama Al-Khatheri finished third in the C4 category. First and second were crowned, and Iyad Ahbabi and Saeed Al-Taheri finished seventh and eighth in the cycling race.
Shooting Competitions Tomorrow, Friday, the shooters Abdullah Sultan Al-Eryani, Abdullah Saif Al-Eryani and Obaid Al-Tahmani will participate in the 50m rifle competition, SH1, “3 stages” category. and Mona Hasan, Ayesha Al-Shamsi, and Ayesha Al-Muhairi in the 10-meter rifle event, Lying Position, category SH2.
In athletics, the trio of Ahmad Al Hosani, Ahmad Al Naqbi and Ahmad Al Masmi will compete in the F33 shot put event, Maryam Al Seiodi in the F40 shot put event and Ayesha Al Khalidi in the F33 javelin event.
In cycling, the trio of Abdullah Al Balushi and Ahmed Al Bedawi will compete in the 69km road race, Salama Al Qadri in the 41km race in the C5 category, and the duo of Ayd Al Ahbabi and Saeed Al Taheri. 55 km in “H3 and H4” sections.
In powerlifting, Abdullah Al Naqbi will compete in the 107kg event.
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