The head of the Athletics Federation, Counselor Ahmed Kamali, defended Athlet Mohammed Said, the Olympic athletics champion, despite failing to win a colorful medal after finishing fourth in the 10,000m race and ninth in the 5,000m during her current participation in the Asian Games in Indonesia during The period from 18 to the third of next month, pointing out that he raises her hat in recognition of the fourth place, and that all expectations were indicating that they will get a medal in this session.

"You do not ask me for more than you can," he said in a press statement yesterday, after Alia's participation in the tournament ended and her failure to achieve a new achievement for the UAE. If I had 47 men and women, I would have won a medal in every game. You do not charge me for one single player. There are countries that have 47 players and one player per game, so if you do not have talent, you can not get medals. "

He added: "We placed great hopes on Alia to win a medal at this session, and indeed it was close to or near the corner of the evidence of the fourth place in the 10,000 meters, and for me, I am satisfied with what I gave her, and raise her hat in recognition of her fourth place .

Al-Kamali stressed that the game of athletics at the level of Asia has changed and that it has become a very difficult game, noting that in the federation they get only 500 thousand dirhams, which is a budget to prepare players and players throughout the year at different ages and categories. Adequate.

Al-Kamali revealed that most of the contestants who participated in the last edition of this tournament held in South Korea, including Alia, did not win medals.

Al-Kamali said: "Alia did not face any conditions. Her training was good and continuous. But athletics always depend on the race of the day, the psychological conditions of the enemy, the way of the race and the strength of the rest of the contestants."

Al-Kamali said: "The Bahraini athlete who finished fifth behind Alia was herself a winner in the last athletics race held in West Asia, To be aware, the Bahraini athletes who participated in the 10,000 meters race differ from those who participate in the 5000 meters race and others.

"The preparation of the runner Alia was enough, and all the expectations were indicating the possibility of winning a medal at this session, and was close to achieve this, especially in the race of 10,000 meters, but for the 5000 meters, which came in ninth place, we had to involve , Because there is no alternative, especially as it is not the game ».

"When you have players who are humble in all games, you have 23 chances in women's races and 24 in men's races," Kamali said.

Kamali said that the problem of athletics lies in the scarcity of talent, stressing that they will work during the coming period to benefit from the decision on the participation of citizens and residents and the birth of the state, noting that in the Federation of Athletics will register any number of players in order to benefit from raw materials and access to new talents In this game, because if you do not have talents in this game do not wait for any medals, noting that the General Authority for Sport asked them to prepare a study on the participation of these classes in athletics, and considered that the current talents present talents are not considered.

Kamali added: "There are those who blame us in the Federation of Athletics for the establishment of external preparation camps, but we are forced to travel abroad, because there are no local playgrounds to train them».

With regard to the participation of the athletes Mayouf Hassan and Saud Al Zaabi in this session, the President of the Federation of Athletics that their preparation has been going on for a long time, and continued with the same coach for a long time, pointing out that for the player Fatima Alhusani, she is not blamed, being a new player in this area.

7 medals lost to the Emirates Mission unfortunately, injuries and bicycle crashes

Seven factors prevented the UAE delegation from participating in the 18th edition of the Asian Games, which is currently in Indonesia, from winning seven medals that were accessible to UAE athletes and increasing the number of medals won.

The UAE has so far won 12 medals, while the participation of Jujitsu in the current edition of the tournament, for the first time in the history of the tournament, a great addition to the sport of the UAE, after the success of the champions to harvest nine medals, including two for water bikes and one for the shooting of the Skate, In the last tournament held in 2014 in South Korea, four medals, one gold and three bronze medals were made.

Al Hammadi Bicycle

The 15-year-old cyclist, Abdullah Al-Hammadi, suffered a technical breakdown during the race of the "Stand-Modified" race. He suffered a slight loss on the ground, losing his balance, causing him to delay the race and finishing fourth with 166 points. He was close to silver.

Difficulties

The difficulties faced by the cyclist Sultan Al Hammadi (15 years old), without winning a colored medal in the "Stand-Up Modified" race, although he was very close to achieving this, his bike suffered a minor technical failure that prevented him from achieving a medal. 158 points.

Pull the medal

At the last minute, the Organizing Committee of the tournament withdrew a bronze medal for cyclist Khalid Al-Mazmi, at a rate of 171 points, although it was officially announced on the course's website on the grounds that the committee accepted complaints submitted to two of the riders who were ahead.

Golden loss

Mohammed Mohsen, who was close to a gold medal, was surprised by the mechanical failure of his motorbike. Mohammed Mohsen confirmed that this sudden cyclone had prevented him from winning a gold medal in a watercourse.

Merza's injury

Yousif Mirza, a cyclist, was injured in a race in the Netherlands, a week before his participation in the final road race at the Asian Games in Indonesia.

Alia stumbled

Although she was a candidate for a 10000 meter medal, Alia Mohammed Saeed, the UAE national athlete, suddenly stumbled and finished fourth, winning the gold medal in the same race in the previous edition in South Korea.

Al Kaabi surprise

The failure of Rami Al-Kaabi to score a medal in the double trap was a surprise for the mission, because he was close to achieving a goal, but lost his focus in the decisive round. His shot led her to hit six in the final round to sixth, .

Kamali:

- "If you do not have talents in athletics, do not wait for any medals."

- "They are forced to travel abroad because there are no local playgrounds."