The highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic Games is happening as we speak! This global event will be hosting over 10,500 athletes from 200 National Olympic Committees competing in 32 sports across 329 events at 35 spectacular venues. And, of course, our beloved Team UAE is also participating this year. The UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC) proudly announced that 15 Emirati athletes will compete in five sports: equestrian, judo, cycling, swimming, and athletics. So, come with me, and let’s meet the fierce athletes representing UAE in Paris right now:
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Let’s Meet The UAE Team
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1. Equestrian Excellence
The showjumping competition will see:
2. Judo Warriors
The national judo team features:
- Narman Bayan
- Talal Shvili
- Arma Gregorian
- Dzhafer Kostoev
- Omar Maruf
- Bashirat Kharoudi
3. Cycling Stars
Representing UAE in the women’s road race is:
4. Swimming Sensations
In the swimming events, we have:
- Yousef Al Matroushi competing in the men’s 100-meter freestyle
- Maha Al Shehi competing in the women’s 100-meter freestyle
5. Athletic Achievers
In athletics, we have:
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UAE: A Proud Nation
At the opening ceremony, Omar Al Marzouqi and Safia Al Sayegh had the honour of carrying the UAE flag. Reflecting on the UAE’s Olympic history, they made their debut in the 1984 Los Angeles Games and celebrated their first gold medal in Athens 2004, thanks to Ahmed Al Maktoum in shooting. Additionally, in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Sergiu Toma secured the first bronze medal for the UAE in judo.
Looking Forward
While the UAE team is yet to secure a medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics, there is still plenty of hope and determination. We here at Gulf Buzz send our best wishes to all the Emirati athletes in Team UAE and the 10,500 other competitors from around the world.
Go UAE!
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