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International Paralympic President: The UAE is a destination for athletes around the world

Ahmed Al-Mutaiwee competed in the 24km race against the clock in the “C2” category at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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The President of the International Paralympic Committee, Andrew Parsons, praised the great support provided by the UAE to the sport of people of determination, noting that it has become a magnet for Paralympic athletes around the world.

In a press statement on the sidelines of the Tokyo 2020 Games, Parsons said: "I was fortunate to have been elected president of the International Paralympic Committee from the UAE, and I have beautiful memories with it. I am in love with it, and I had the honor to visit most of the famous places in it, especially the capital Abu Dhabi."

Parsons praised the great efforts made by the state to support and empower the People of Determination, as well as hosting major sporting events and organizing many international championships with its qualified cadres in all fields.

The President of the International Paralympic Committee expressed his overwhelming happiness with Japan’s success in organizing the 16th Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, especially as it comes under exceptional circumstances and an epidemiological situation afflicting the countries of the world represented by the Corona pandemic “Covid-19”, noting that the current version will remain in mind during periods of time. long due to the challenges it faced.

Yesterday's competitions witnessed the participation of the UAE cycling team for the first time in the history of the Paralympic Games through the champion Ahmed Al-Mutaiwee, who ran a race against the 24 km category "C2", and gave a good return in his first appearance in the Olympic forum, achieving his goal of gaining experience and exchanging friction in preparation for the harvest Medals and state championships.

Today, our heroes and heroines are taking on a new challenge in the shooting and athletics games, as Paralympic champion Abdullah Sultan Al-Ariani participates in the shooting competitions in the “R3” category, and Saif Al-Nuaimi in the same category, while Aisha Al-Muhairi participates in the “R5” category, and in athletics, Maryam participates Al-Zeyoudi in the discus throw, and the Paralympic champion Noura Al-Ketbi in the shot put.

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