35 teams qualify for the community competitions for government games
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council and “MyWash” as the official sponsor of the games, more than 58 teams representing 406 competitors participated, of which 35 teams qualified to compete in the community challenge competitions within The 2021 Government Games Championship, during the team qualifiers, which was organized today (Saturday, October 30, 2021) at Central Park Towers in the Dubai International Financial Center in a community sports atmosphere, reflected the goals of the initiative, which is based on the principle of teamwork and team spirit, with The launch of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30*30.
The competitions between the participating teams enjoyed a positive spirit of different cultures and nationalities, which reflects the extent of societal harmony in Dubai and the UAE, where the teams, consisting of 7 participants, participated in 10 competitive exercises that tested the teams’ physical strength and mental readiness, which showed their combined strength, and the exercises established concepts of teamwork so that The team succeeded in passing the stages after all team members completed one exercise. The qualifiers consisted of 20 rounds during the day, starting from 7:30 in the morning and continuing until 5:30 in the evening in an enthusiastic competitive atmosphere.
It was evident that some teams excelled in terms of preparation and physical and mental preparation for the competitions, which enabled them to reserve a place in the final stage.
Marwan bin Issa, Director of Government Games, congratulated the qualified teams, stressing that the participation of participants from various community groups in the Community Challenge within the Government Games 2021 represents a strong push to promote the concept of “sports as a way of life” to ensure the health of the individual and society.
Bin Issa added: "The success achieved by the community category qualifiers today came thanks to the great support that the government games received from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, who gave community members the opportunity to participate in the third session of the championship. The qualifiers witnessed high competition and an enthusiastic atmosphere during which the participating teams showed full commitment to the sportsmanship, embodying the values of the championship that the strength of the team as a whole lies in the weakest member, which highlights the importance of cooperation between members of the same team. Qualified her to put in a strong performance in the community qualifiers.”
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