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4/14/25, 9:51 AM Sheikh Mansoor calls for collective efforts to sustain UAE’s sporting legacy
Sheikh Mansoor calls for collective efforts to sustain UAE’s sporting

legacy

Newly elected UAE NOC President highlights past achievements and future ambitions

Last updated: March 27, 2025 | 09:54
A.K.S. Satish (Sports Editor)

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Sheikh Mansoor has been elected as the National Olympic Committee President in the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the UAE NOC in Dubai.
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Dubai: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the newly elected President of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC),
stressed the importance of collective efforts to uphold the UAE’s legacy of sporting excellence on the global stage.

Sheikh Mansoor emphasised the vision of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, during his 16-year
presidency of the NOC. He also praised the remarkable efforts and constant endeavours of all former NOC presidents since its establishment in 1979.

Heartfelt congratulations to my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, on his election as President of the UAE National Olympic Committee for the 2024–
2028 term. I wish him continued success in advancing the Olympic movement and further
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— Ahmed bin Mohammed (@AhmedMohammed) March 26, 2025

“Sheikh Ahmed had a profound impact on the diverse achievements witnessed by the national Olympic movement. His leadership established a lasting
legacy and brought significant value to this vital sector, which reflects the UAE’s success and advancement on the global sporting stage. These efforts
laid a strong foundation for the Olympic movement in the UAE, enabling its continuous growth and development,” Sheikh Mansoor said.

Key milestones in UAE’s Olympic journey

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