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Press Release

The General Authority of Sports hosts workshop to advance skill
development and train medical professionals in sports sector

UAE, December 22, 2022- The Sports Leadership Center of the General Authority of Sports (GAS)

organized a workshop titled ‘Sports Medicine Development and Sports Injuries Prevention’, in order
to increase awareness among medical professionals working in the sports industry and improve their
capacity to prevent sports injuries, in accordance with the latest approved studies.

The workshop comprised a lecture, which was presented by Philippe Chaumier, Head of the
Rehabilitation and Training Department at FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, in the presence of
several medical and technical cadres, as well as nutrition experts from major sports federations and
clubs. The lecture covered the latest technical methods for the physical evaluation of players and
how these methods aid in the creation of training regimens that help them lower risk of injury.

Omar Abdulrahman Al Ali, Director of the Sports Leadership Center, said: “Our latest workshop
was designed to provide technical, administrative, and medical support to the various individuals
working in the sports sector. Additionally, this is in line with the government's directives and the 50

principles, which support investments in human capital and skill development, as well as promote
the adoption of the best medical facilities, thereby preventing injuries and better preparing our
players for success.”

“The General Authority of Sports (GAS) is consistently working to improve collaboration with
federations and clubs in the medical sector, and keeping up with the best international studies in the
field of injury prevention. This is even more important as it has grown into a broad science that
serves as the foundation of modern sports medicine and assists in providing a better path for athletes

by evaluating all the factors that aid in the prevention of injuries,” he added.

Furthermore, the lecture concentrated on the significance of physical examinations and their primary

function in supporting players, which are further used in the development of training regimens for
these athletes. These tests serve as effective tools in assessing the players' physical and mental
preparedness, along with the need to alter their training patterns and address any weaknesses that
surface.