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2/14/23, 10:00 AM New training programme to discover champions - GulfToday

New training programme to discover

champions

11 hours ago

Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum and dignitaries pose for a picture after the press conference.

Aiming to develop future champions by providing training at the grassroots level
at dedicated facilities for both Emiratis and expatriates, the UAE Sports
Federation for Schools and University Education Institutions has launched an
ambitious School Games programme.

The programme was launched during a press conference held on Monday at the
General Authority of Sports headquarters in the presence of top officials of the
body and head of the different sports federations of the UAE.

The dedicated facilities will aim to prepare, qualify, and develop the talents and
sports abilities of students in the age groups of 9–14 years in eight sporting
disciplines, including judo, shooting, fencing, athletics, archery, swimming,
taekwondo, and badminton.

These centres will start working as of Wednesday in three sports, athletics,
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badminton, and swimming, under the supervision of a group of qualified