"Lifts of Strength" inaugurates the UAE's participation in the Japan Games

Al-Hamli: "People of Determination" are able to ascend the podiums at the "Tokyo Paralympic Games"

Part of the press conference to announce the list of the national team participating in the “Tokyo Paralympic” in the presence of Al-Hamli and the players.

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The head of the UAE Paralympic Committee and head of the delegation of the national team for the Paralympic Games "Tokyo 2020", Mohamed Mohamed Fadel Al-Hamli, confirmed that the Emirati sport of "people of determination" is capable of continuing to reap achievements in major international forums, and to compete on the podiums of the Japan Games, which will be held in the period from From August 24 to next September 5, in a mission that includes 12 male and female players, and brings together experienced and young faces.

This came in a press conference held, the day before yesterday, at the Hilton Bay Hampton Hotel in Dubai, to officially announce the list of the national team’s delegation participating in the Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020), attended by the President of the UAE Paralympic Committee, Head of Mission Mohamed Mohamed Fadel Al Hamli, and Secretary The General of the UAE Paralympic Committee, Director of the Mission, Thebyan Al Muhairi, and a number of committee members, coaches and administrators, and the national team players.

In his speech at the conference, Al-Hamli said: “The team’s list includes 12 male and female players, representing the country in four sports, which are the strengths that cut the bar for competitions on August 26, in addition to athletics, shooting and cycling, in a mission that brings together the owners of expertise and achievements on the The world and Paralympic arenas, led by the golden quartet Muhammad Khamis, the world record holder for the track for a distance of 800 meters in wheelchairs and the owner of Paralympic achievements Muhammad Al-Qayed, and the shooting team led by Abdullah Sultan Al-Ariani, gold holder in the London Games 2012, and three silvers in the 2016 Brazil Games.

He explained, "We look forward to continuing to reap the achievements and to ascend the podiums in the Paralympic Games, especially that the mission to Tokyo is full of stars and stars who have previously climbed the podiums, including Sarah Al-Junaibi and Noura Al-Ketbi, who gifted Emirati women's sports its first Paralympic medals in the Brazilian Games." The latter, in addition to the presence of young faces recording their first participation, with each of Ahmed Nawad, who will compete in the wheelchair race track for distances of 100 and 800 meters in the same category with our golden champion Mohamed Al-Qayed.

He added, "The current participation marks the first appearance of Emirati women's shooting with Aisha Al Muhairi, in addition to the first historical presence in bicycle competitions with Ahmed Al Mutaiwee."

He continued: “Aspirations are a legitimate right for everyone, but the task will be difficult in the Japanese tournament, in light of fierce competition, whether from former champions from all countries of the world, or from young faces and blood seeking Olympic glory, which confirmed its strong presence recently on the championships arena. Globalism".

He continued: “Today the pioneers of the People of Determination team leave, to follow the day after tomorrow, with the second batch, followed by the 24th of this month with the last batch, in light of the requirements and health protocol in force in the course, provided that the powerlifting competitions will launch our first Emirati participation. ».

He concluded: “I would like to extend my thanks and gratitude to the leadership and government of the UAE, for their continuous support for the Paralympic sport, and I assure that all members of the mission have pledged to live up to the expectations of our leadership, and that winning and raising the flag of the state high is the goal they aspire to in (Tokyo 2020), as well as I would like to thank all the technical and physical equipment, and the medical staff that accompanied the national team’s preparation stations, and reached this stage of preparation for participation in the Japan Tournament, and I thank the supporting sponsors, headed by (Etihad Airways), the official carrier of the country’s mission.”

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