Sheikh Mansoor hails Emirati athletes as role models for youth

DUBAI Mansoor commended the outstanding commitment and remarkable performances demonstrated by the UAE athletes and the strength of will they showcased across various championships and competitions

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Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, stated that 2025 had been marked by record-breaking performances and significant milestones for the national Olympic movement that would serve to inspire generations of athletes to come up with their very best while representing the nation and competing at major continental and international sporting events.

Sheikh Mansoor noted that 2025 had witnessed the UAE's strongest showings ever at three major international sporting events.

He recalled the 3rd GCC Beach Games in Muscat, where Emirati athletes won 23 medals for the UAE's best-ever performance. UAE athletes then went on to replicate their impressive showing at the continental level, securing 31 medals at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, setting a series of records at the Games.

The next highlight for UAE athletes was their participation in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Winning 27 medals, UAE athletes returned with their highest medal haul, a performance that far exceeded their display at five previous editions of the event.