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TAG 91.1
23-04-2025
- Sport
- TAG 91.1
UAE National Olympic Committee renamed
In a board meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, a decision to rename the body as the UAE Olympic Committee was approved, in line with international naming standards and Olympic movement protocols. His Highness shared the update in a social post, noting that the meeting also reviewed ongoing initiatives aimed at advancing the Olympic movement in the UAE. 'We reviewed initiatives to advance the Olympic movement,' he wrote, highlighting the Committee's continued commitment to strengthening the nation's sporting presence globally. Among the topics discussed were preparations for two major upcoming events: the World Games, set to take place in Chengdu this August, and the 3rd Asian Youth Games, scheduled for October 2025 in Bahrain. On the sidelines of the meeting, Sheikh Mansoor also met with athletes who recently competed in the GCC Beach Games 2025 in Muscat. Team UAE finished second overall, bringing home an impressive total of 23 medals — including 8 golds. 'We applaud their achievements and wish all our athletes continued success in representing the UAE on the world stage,' his highness added.
Observer
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman Sail celebrates two gold in GCC Beach Games 2025
MUSCAT: Oman Sail is celebrating two gold medals at the third edition of the GCC Beach Games held at Al Mouj Muscat from April 5 to 11. This achievement by Oman Sail athletes in the Oman national sailing team was accompanied by two silver medals, two bronze medals and team silver in the Optimist team racing. Abdullatif al Qasmi notched two wins on his way to victory in the ILCA 4 competition, topping the table by three points. He also finished top of the Boys Fleet, where teammate Tamim al Balushi finished third — claiming fourth overall. Mohamed al Marzooqi of UAE finished second and Marwa al Hammadi third, finishing as the highest placed female sailor to win the Girls Fleet. Oman Sail celebrates two gold in GCC Beach Games 2025 Both Abdullatif al Qasmi and Tamim al Balushi were selected earlier this year to be part of the newly-formed ASYAD Sailing Team and compete in national, regional and international regattas. Al Moatasem al Farsi started and finished strongly with two wins in the ILCA 6 competition, finishing third overall. Teammates Al Salem al Hamdani and Ibtisam al Salmi finished eighth and 11th respectively. Othman al Hammadi of UAE won three of the six races to take gold, while Dawood Sadeq from Bahrain finished second. Hussain al Jabri cruised to victory in the ILCA 7 race, winning four of the six races to win by five points. Adil al Bastaki from UAE won the first race and secured second place, and Ahmed al Sadiq from Bahrain won the last race to finish third. Hussain al Jabri's four successive wins in between allowed him to claim the medal with one race to go. Teammate Ali al Saadi finished fifth, level on points with fourth place. Oman Sail celebrates two gold in GCC Beach Games 2025 Oman performed well in the largest fleet of the Games, the Optimist competition, with Khamis al Mashaikhi claiming silver after three second places, Tarteel al Hasani finishing third, and Hood al Nofli finishing fourth. Mohammed al Qasmi finished eighth — second in the Junior Division — while Tarteel al Hasani was the highest performing sailor in the Girls Fleet and Hadeel al Mushaifri, 12th overall, finished fourth. These results earned Oman second place in the Optimist Team Racing. UAE took gold while Kuwait won bronze. The team was led by Hashim al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach of Performance, alongside Sultan al Zadjali, Optimist Coach, and Ahmed al Saadi, ILCA Coach. Oman Sail celebrates two gold in GCC Beach Games 2025 Hashim al Rashdi, Oman Sail's Head Coach of Performance, said, 'The GCC Beach Games was a very successful regatta for our sailors. The medals, performances and improvement across the entire team were very pleasing and proof that our methods are working. The competition is always at a high level and gives our sailors valuable experience against their peers from across the region. We were especially happy with the team spirit and attitude displayed by the team who supported and inspired each other to put in medal winning performances.' The third GCC Beach Games was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, and the Oman Olympic Committee. The six-day event brought together 335 athletes across 46 events.
CairoScene
14-04-2025
- Sport
- CairoScene
UAE Wins 23 Medals to Take Second at GCC Beach Games 2025
UAE Wins 23 Medals to Take Second at GCC Beach Games 2025 UAE athletes won eight gold, eight silver and seven bronze medals at the GCC Beach Games 2025 held in Muscat. The UAE team placed second overall at the 3rd GCC Beach Games, which took place in Muscat from April 5th to the 11th. The national delegation, comprising 77 athletes, won a total of 23 medals—eight gold, eight silver and seven bronze—across disciplines including sailing, athletics, paragliding, beach handball and football. The sailing team led the UAE's performance with 11 medals, including a gold in the Optimist team event and another in the K4 event by Marwa Al Hammadi. In athletics, the UAE took home six medals, with silver and bronze wins in the men's 4x100m relay and high jump events. The aerosports team added three more medals, including two golds in paragliding earned by Abdullah Nasser Al Hammadi. The UAE beach handball team won bronze after claiming four victories in the group stage. Meanwhile, the national beach football team secured silver after a 5–1 win over Kuwait in their final match of the tournament. Oman topped the medal table with 45 medals, while Saudi Arabia and Bahrain followed with 18 and 17 respectively.
