National team player Maryam Abbas revealed that coincidence led her to become the Asian champion in physical strength, when she was training in one of the Fujairah gyms, and the Ukrainian coach Stanislav asked her to try to lift a weight of 100 kg. She succeeded in the first attempt amid a great surprise to the observers, which contributed to her inclusion directly. To the national team for physical strength, she later won 10 important medals during her career, led by the gold medal at the Asian Championship, which was held in Mongolia in 2022. In the “bench press”, silver in Malaysia 2023, and bronze in Uzbekistan 2024 in the “deadlift”. Maryam Abbas, along with player Shamma Al Hosani, is among the most prominent UAE players in the physical strength team.
The beginning is a “coincidence”
Maryam Abbas told Emirates Today: “I was exercising in the Racing Hall in Fujairah with the aim of maintaining my weight and maintaining mental health, before I tried physical strength sports, so I lifted 100 kg from the first lift in my life, and because of that I received the encouragement of my coaches and athletes, so I became Physical strength has been my main sport since 2021, and I had tried Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit, but I was unable to continue with them.” She continued: “I continued training with determination and high spirit, and I succeeded in the last continental championship by lifting 162.5 kg in the 52 kg weight category, which led me to win the bronze medal, and my ambition is to continue developing myself in preparation for participating in the World Championship.”
Physical strength
Regarding physical strength, Maryam Abbas said: “It is a beautiful tactical sport, and it is not as stressful as it seems at first glance. I found it an enjoyable sport, and it taught me patience. It relieves negative energy, and modifies and strengthens the body, so I invite everyone to practice it.” She added: “I consider winning the gold in Mongolia 2022 the most beautiful moment in my life, and I look forward to repeating it, while the most difficult situation for me was in the last Asian Championship in Uzbekistan, when I lost consciousness during the lift, and lost the gold, settling for a bronze, but I am confident that I will win a medal in the World Championship in If you participate in it.
She extended her thanks and appreciation to the Board of Directors of the Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, headed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, and the world champion in physical strength, Faisal Al Ghais Al Zaabi, for the continuous support, sustainable confidence, and providing valuable opportunities to participate in international championships. Maryam Abbas continued: “Physical strength sports strengthened my focus, time conservation, and commitment to healthy habits, in exchange for sacrificing many social matters, including going out with my friends, and others, because joining the national team and representing the country is a noble goal and a great responsibility.”
The heroine’s mother
In turn, Badriya Musa Al Balushi, Maryam’s mother, said: “I am proud of her, as she is a champion citizen athlete who contributed to raising the UAE flag high on international platforms. How happy I am that she is able to win medals in most local and international tournaments, and I make sure to provide appropriate healthy food.” “And I encourage her to do so when she is tired. I also make sure to organize her time so that she can combine home, work, and sports, in addition to encouraging her to continue training and winning championships.”
Abdullah Al Sharqi: We are proud of the UAE heroines
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, expressed his pride in all the UAE champions, appreciating their efforts in international sporting forums.
He told Emirates Today: “The player Maryam Abbas is one of the most prominent players supervised by the Body Building and Fitness Federation. She is a world-class champion, and she receives all kinds of support in order to continue her brilliance and win medals,” explaining that “the Federation’s committees are keen to discover more.” of national talents and turning them into heroines.”
Maryam Abbas:
. Winning gold in Mongolia 2022 is the most beautiful moment in my life and I look forward to repeating it.
. I lost consciousness at the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan during the lift, so the gold was lost.
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