Category: Athletic

DUBAI: The General Authority of Sports (GAS) launched a project titled ‘Talents,’ which aims to discover and nurture promising sporting talents in the UAE.

The project also aims to enhance the UAE’s sporting competitiveness and inspire the youth to embrace sports as a way of life, in line with the UAE Vision 2031, by identifying and supporting 1,500 young sporting talents aged under 14.

The project will aim to motivate them to practice sports regularly, foster a competitive spirit among them, and showcase their talents, as well as enable them to adopt a healthy lifestyle, create a database of sports talents, and expand the country’s pool of talents every year.

Ghanem Al Hajri, Director-General of GAS, said the project aims to encourage young talents to join competitive sports early, improve their skills and performance, and foster their health and sportsmanship.

The authority and its partners from relevant sporting entities will support these talents to develop their skills and ensure their professional g
rowth, he added, expressing his hope that it will become a launching pad for achieving international and Olympic success and enhance the reputation and status of Emirati sports in regional and global arenas, under the vision of the UAE’s leadership.

Sheikh Suhail Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at GAS, said that the project cooperates with nine sports federations and bodies to organise various competitions, championships, and festivals that utilise new methods to discover and develop sporting talents in nine different sports.

The project has already hosted three events out of 18 planned events and festivals, which are the ‘First Talent Discovery Festival for Athletics Buds,’ the ‘Future Falcons Golf Talent Discovery Festival’ and the ‘Abu Dhabi Club Tennis Festival for Badminton Talent Discovery”.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI: The Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation will organise tomorrow, the Dubai Muscle Beach 2024, which will be held over two days on the beaches of Dubai.

The event is sponsored by the Dubai Sports Council in cooperation with the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB).

More than 300 competitors from 58 countries will participate in the tournament, which will have a total prize money of AED1 million and is one of the largest tournaments held annually in the UAE.

The competitions include 67 competitive weight categories in bodybuilding and physique for the youth, men, and women.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, said the federation spared no effort to ensure the success of all tournaments held under its supervision.

Dubai Muscle Beach is one of the leading tournaments held in the UAE annually, and its organising committee makes considerable efforts to make it a success year after year, he added.

Source
: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI: A group of 99 elite horses from local and international stables will compete in the 12th evening of the nine-race card of Dubai Carnival at Meydan Racecourse.

The G2 Singspiel Stakes is the highlight of five Pattern races at Meydan Racecourse as the Dubai Racing Carnival hosts a fabulous Friday card.

The 1,800-metre event, a prep for the G1 Dubai Turf over the same course and distance, was won last year by Valiant Prince and his trainer Charlie Appleby.

The G2 Balanchine, over the same 1800 metres but for fillies and mares, has been won for the past six seasons by Godolphin.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI: The Dubai Police, represented by the Athletes Council, announced the launch of the ‘Sport for Support’ campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The campaign aims to integrate sports into charitable work by harnessing sports in serving charity activities during the Holy Month and positively integrating sports events in serving the community, which contributes to supporting social services and humanitarian projects.

The campaign is launched with the Dar Al Ber Society, Dubai Economy and Tourism, and Dubai Sports Council.

The announcement of the campaign launch came during a press conference held by the Athletes Council at the Dubai Police, which was held at the Dubai Police General HQ in the presence of Dr. Maryam Anas Al Matroushi, Chairperson of the Athletes Council, Captain Ahmad bin Thabou Al Falasi, Safwan Al Omari from Dar Al Ber, Yousuf Suhail from Al Wasl Club, and Mohammed Al Sar from Fitness Time Gym.

The officials explained that the campaign aims to raise AED3 million by reaching more th
an 100,000 people through Ramadan sports activities. Participants interested in charitable contributions can donate through Dar Al Ber Charity Association platforms onsite of events or through a campaign-specific online link associated with Dar Al Ber.

The campaign also aims to promote cooperation and a spirit of teamwork across the community in addition to implementing several social and humanitarian projects, including charitable endowment projects, productive family projects, medical projects, mosque projects such as participation in the construction or purchasing of Qurans, as well as contributing to projects such as the construction of water wells and providing water tanks.

Campaign Sites

The “Sport for Support” campaign will be implemented by several supportive programmes and initiatives organised during Ramadan, such as the “Iftar with Leaders” initiative, which offers a sole opportunity to communicate and interact with leaders at Dubai Police and guests of honours to enhance social communication. T
he initiative will support the “Sport for Support” campaign by engaging in suitable exercises for 30 minutes, followed by iftar with leaders. The initiative will take place for seven days at the Dubai Police Officers Club, targeting various police sectors within the Dubai Police General Command.

ADNOC Pro League

The campaign will also be presented at the ADNOC Professional League, taking place at Dubai clubs during Ramadan to raise awareness of social accountability and charity values. The campaign participation will focus on highlighting the importance of sports, promoting giving and charity work, as well as raising awareness about health and fitness values in the community.

Pavilion at NAS

A dedicated pavilion will be allocated at “NAS” sports tournament to engage directly with the spectators and partners. It is worth mentioning that the NAS sports tournament is one of the most important tournaments during the Holy Month of Ramadan, featuring various games, including volleyball, wheelchair basketball, r
unning, cycling race, paddle tennis, fencing, jiu-jitsu, and tug of war.

Dubai World Cup

The campaign will also be part of the world’s richest horse race, the Dubai World Cup, on 30th March, 2024, at the Meydan Racecourse.

Source: Emirates News Agency

FUJAIRAH: The Fujairah International Marine Club announced the completion of the preparations for the XCAT World Championship Fujairah Grand Prix, which will be held from 1st to 3rd March, 2024, with the participation of some ten boats led by the local teams, “Victory” and “Fazza”.

Ahmed Ibrahim, Managing Director of the Fujairah International Marine Club and Chairman of the Fast Boats Committee at the International Federation, said that Fujairah’s hosting of the championship’s opening round reflects the confidence in its ability to effectively host the event.

He also pointed out that the Emirate is fully prepared to host this important international race, serving as a destination for world champions and stars in this category of marine racing.

Hosing the international event will coincide with the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Fujairah International Marine Club, he added.

Source: Emirates News Agency

AL AIN: Al Ain Zoo has hosted the adventurous XTrail Run Challenge for the second consecutive time, in which around 150 individuals participated, running amidst the Zoo’s distinctive natural surroundings.

Participants in various categories and age groups started the race at 7:00 am from the mountain biking area overlooking Al Ain Safari, following different distance routes of 1, 3, 5, and 10 kilometres.

The race is organised to promote sports awareness and support community initiatives and activities that, in turn, enhance the community’s health.

Source: Emirates News Agency