The UAE leads the “Athletics” in “Gulf Youth” with 24 medals

The UAE national teams continued their brilliance in the first Gulf Youth Games hosted by the UAE until May 2nd. The UAE athletics team shined remarkably and won 24 medals (seven gold, nine silver and eight bronze), after the male and female players of the team added 13 medals in the competitions of the second day of the game, which was held on the field and track of the Dubai Police Officers Club.

In the most prominent Emirati results, Shouq Hashem achieved a distinguished achievement by winning the gold medal in the hammer toss competition, and recorded 40:38 meters, breaking the country’s record registered in her name.

In the overall standings of the tournament, the UAE strengthened its position at the top with 33 new medals, raising the balance to 118 medals (39 gold, 47 silver, and 32 bronze). Saudi Arabia ranked second with 42 medals (21 gold, 11 silver, and 10 bronze), and Kuwait came third with 48 medals (11 gold, 19 silver, and 18 bronze).

In the rest of the games, the UAE dominated the team rapid chess competition within the chess championship, as the UAE champions and champions won four gold medals in the four competitions under 14 and 18 for males and females.

The UAE Paralympic team raised its collection to 30 colorful medals by the end of the athletics competitions for people of determination at the Dubai Police Officers Club, after achieving 16 new medals. The day before yesterday, the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah witnessed the start of the badminton competitions, with the participation of four teams: the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and it will last four days. The sailing championship concludes today, in addition to the continuation of table tennis, handball and chess competitions.

In football, “Al-Abyad” compensated for its loss to Oman in the opening match, 1-2, with a huge victory over Bahrain, 6-1, in the second round. The third round tomorrow will be open to all possibilities, as the UAE and Kuwait teams, and Oman will meet Bahrain, noting that the direct confrontations between the teams and then the goal difference will decide the final standings. The Kuwaiti team leads the standings with 6 points, Oman and the Emirates each have 3 points in second and third place, and Bahrain is in last place with no points.

Ranking of athletics teams

1- UAE (24 medals – 7 gold).

2- Saudi Arabia (12 medals – 6 gold).

3- Kuwait (16 medals – 3 gold).

4- Qatar (5 medals – 3 gold).

5- Oman (6 medals – 2 gold).

6- Bahrain (3 medals – 2 gold).

. The UAE leads the overall standings of the tournament with 118 medals, including 39 gold.