UAE wins 23 medals, takes second at GCC Beach Games 2025
The event, held from April 5th to 11th, saw 330 athletes from GCC countries, with the UAE delegation consisting of 77 athletes. The UAE finished with a total of 23 medals: 8 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze.
Key highlights
UAE's Strong Showing in Sailing: The UAE sailing team led the delegation, earning 11 medals, including gold in the Optimist team event and a K4 gold by Marwa Al Hammadi.
Athletics Performance: The athletics team secured six medals, including three silver and three bronze, with notable performances in the relay and high jump events.
Aerosports Achievements: The UAE aerosports team brought home three medals, two golds in paragliding by Abdullah Nasser Al Hammadi, and a silver in the team event.
Bronze in Beach Handball: The UAE beach handball team secured bronze after winning four matches, despite losses to Oman.
Final medal standings
Oman finished in first place with 45 medals.
Saudi Arabia placed third with 18 medals.
Bahrain came in fourth with 17 medals.
Qatar and Kuwait rounded out the top six positions.
With this impressive performance, the UAE continues to establish itself as a leading force in regional beach sports.
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