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3/1/24, 1:57 PM Dubai's Gov Games have become a global symbol, says Sheikh Hamdan

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the Gov Games on Thursday. Photo: Dubai Media Office
“One of our team members lost about 20kg and built a lot of upper body strength, even excelling at
the rope obstacles. I'm so proud of her.”

Yutong Duan, 30, a member of the Dubai Expo team, heard about the competition from friends and
decided to take part for the first time.

“The Gov Games offer a unique platform to challenge oneself, showcase strengths and work
cohesively as a team,” she said. “To be honest, it turned out to be more challenging than I
expected.”

She has been training for the past two months along with her other team members at a gym in the
emirate.

“Our target is to experience and learn, and maybe get better prepared for next year," she said.

Young challengers

Marwen Issaoui is the manager of a junior team that includes seven members aged 10 to 13 from
Ahmed bin Rashid School in Dubai.

He will be taking part in the new Battle of the Juniors category.

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“The team members have been undergoing training three to four times a week for the past two
months,” he said.

Their focus has been on fitness, endurance speed, team work,
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resolving problems and leadership.
Dubai Fitness Challenge 2023:
What are the benefits of working "Introducing the Battle of the Junior is a visionary step. It's crucial to
out for 30 minutes a day? instil the values of teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and a

love for sports at a young age," he said.

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