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Gulf Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
UAE's Bedwawi makes winning start at 6th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton event
Jamal Al Bedwawi brought cheers to the UAE team after making a winning start in his men's singles Wheelchair (WH1) event at the 6th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2025. In men's singles WH1 Group B, Bedwawi defeated Czech Republic's Milo Bauer in two contrasting games 21-18, 21-2 continuing his good form from last month's Czech Para Badminton International 2025. The Emirati player next faces second seed and Paris 2024 Paralympics silver medallist Choi Jungman in the third round of men's singles WH1. 'I wasn't thinking about the win but about fighting for every point. Every win makes me more confident and the medal at Czech Republic made me more responsible to win medals for UAE,' said the 26-year-old trainee at the Dubai Club for People of Determination. Bedwawi admitted that he has always been a fighter. Ever since he met with an accident in 2012, Bedwawi has fought back his spinal cord injury to take up wheelchair basketball and now Para Badminton as the biggest achievements in life. 'I will fight tomorrow as well. It will be a good learning experience against him (Choi Jungman),' he said of his upcoming match against the Korean giant. Meanwhile, top seeds and title favourites Cheah Liek Hou of Malaysia, Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai and seasoned Koreans Kim Jung Jun and Choi Jungman all were in action on the second day of competitions. For Man Kai, he admitted his love for Dubai and said it's like his second home. 'I have been coming here since the first edition and I am looking forward to winning some medals this time as well,' said the reigning Asian Para Games champion who is competing in men's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles Short Stature (SH6) category events. The Shabab Al Ahli Club witnessed some thrilling action as the Paralympic stars were on show while there were some who also stole the show in women's Standing Lower (SL3) category. Top seed in women's singles SL3 event, Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna had to come back from a game down to overcome Australia's Vinot Celine Aurelie in three games 12-21, 21-19, 21-11. 'It was a tough match. I lost to her in the group matches in Spain, so I was prepared for the match. I am hoping to win it big on Sunday,' added Kozyna, the Tokyo 2022 world champion.
Gulf News
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Gulf News
Emotional moment for proud mother Siham Alrasheedy after gold medal triumph
Dubai: It was an emotional moment for UAE's Siham Alrasheedy as she clinched the women's discus F52-57 gold medal at the ongoing 16th Fazza Para Athletics Grand Prix — Dubai 2025. Alrasheedy hurled the discus to a distance of 22.96 metres to take the gold at her home ground. The 43-year-old trainee at the Dubai Club has been a regular to the Fazza Para Athletics Championships since its inception and has won several medals at the event in the past. But the 2025 edition was special. She was cheered by her family from the recently renovated Dubai Club for People of Determination stadium stands as she competed. 'It was a proud and emotional moment for me as my mother and my son (Abdullah) were cheering for me from the stands,' said a teary-eyed Alrasheedy, who is also a Para Badminton player in Wheelchair WH2 category and aims to improve her rankings this year. 'They inspired me a lot to win the gold today. I am so happy to start the season with a success.' Alrasheedy was joined by two more Emirati players on the top of the podium including Sara Aljneibi, the Rio 2026 Paralympic bronze medallist and Abdalla Almarzooqi as UAE's god medals reached seven. Aljneibi claimed the fifth gold medal for the host nation with an effort of 5.22 metres in women's shot put F32/33 final. Emirati Thekra Al Kaabi, who already has a gold at the event, finished fourth in the same event. Meanwhile, Almarzooqi claimed the yellow metal in men's 100m T71/72 final, finishing the race in 24.65 seconds. Promising Mohamad Othman continued to make the most of his good form taking the bronze in men's 400m wheelchair T34 final. He touched the finishing line in 51.23 seconds. Among the top names: Swiss legend Marcel Hug continued to spell his magic on the Dubai Club for People of Determination blue Mondo tracks. He finished the men's 800m wheelchair T53/54 timeraces in 1:34.21 to take his third gold medal. Hug's compatriot Patricia Eachus won her second medal at the Fazza championships clinching the top place in women's 800m wheelchair T54 final in 1:50.78 seconds. Greece's two-time Paralympic champion Athanasios Ghavelas kicked off the 2025 season with a gold in men's 100m T11 final. He was happy to take the gold but hoped to improve his timing in the coming time — he managed a timing of 11.43s after a fall in the start of the race. 'The World Championship in New Delhi is the target for me this year.' At the medal standings, UAE are in third place with 18 medals including seven gold, behind India and Saudi Arabia, who have won eight gold each. Sign up for the Daily Briefing Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox
Khaleej Times
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Three more gold medals as hosts UAE continue dream run
It was an emotional moment for the UAE's Siham Alrasheedy as she clinched the women's discus F52-57 gold medal at the ongoing 16 th Fazza Para Athletics Grand Prix – Dubai 2025. Alrasheedy hurled the discus to a distance of 22.96 metres to take the gold at her home ground. The 43-year-old, a regular to the Fazza Para Athletics Championships since its inception, has won several medals at the event in the past. But the 2025 edition was special. She was cheered on by her family from the recently-renovated Dubai Club for People of Determination stadium stands as she competed. 'It was a proud and emotional moment for me as my mother and my son (Abdullah) were cheering for me from the stands,' said a teary -eyed Alrasheedy is also a Para Badminton player in Wheelchair WH2 category and aims to improve her rankings this year. 'They were shouting for me – it inspired me a lot to win the gold today. I am so happy to start the season with a success.' Alrasheedy was joined by two more Emirati players on the top of the podium including Sara Aljneibi, the Rio 2026 Paralympic bronze medallist and Abdalla Almarzooqi as UAE's gold medals reached seven. Aljneibi claimed the fifth gold medal for the host nation with an effort of 5.22 metres in women's shot put F32/33 final. Emirati Thekra Al Kaabi, who already has a gold at the event, finished fourth in the same event. Meanwhile, Almarzooqi claimed the yellow metal in men's 100 m T71/72 final, finishing the race in 24.65 seconds. Promising Mohamad Othman continued to make the most of his good form taking the bronze in men's 400m wheelchair T34 final. He touched the finishing line in 51.23 seconds. Among the top names: Swiss legend Marcel Hug continued to spell his magic on the Dubai Club for People of Determination blue Mondo tracks. He finished the men's 800m wheelchair T53/54 timeraces in 1:34.21 to take his third gold medal. Hug's compatriot Patricia Eachus won her second medal at the Fazza championships clinching the top place in women's 800 m wheelchair T54 final in 1:50.78 seconds. Greece's two-time Paralympic champion Athanasios Ghavelas kicked off the 2025 season with a gold in men's 100m T11 final. He was happy to take the gold but hoped to improve his timing in the coming time – he managed a timing of 11.43s after a fall in the start of the race. 'The World Championship in New Delhi is the target for me this year.' At the medal standings, the UAE are in third place with 18 medals including seven gold behind India and Saudi Arabia who won eight gold each.
