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feature the addition of Obstacle Course Racing alongside

12 other sports. The event will also expand participation to

include students aged under 9 to 19 years, in cooperation

with the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi Sports Council,

Dubai Sports Council, and several federal and local

partners. According to the timeline, registration opens on

October 13, with the finals scheduled for May, following

qualification rounds running from January to February.

The Ministry also highlighted updates on the second

edition of the University Games, which will include

Obstacle Course Racing in addition to three team sports:

football, volleyball, and basketball. The event expects

around 2,700 students from 47 universities, competing in

over 700 matches to date (excluding obstacle course

figures, as registration has not yet opened). The league

stage began in October and will continue through

February, followed by the playoffs from March 30 to April

26, culminating in the crowning of champions at the end of

the academic year.

The UAE Committee for Talent and Sports Support

presented the achievements of its Talent Committee

Platform, the nation’s first digital platform dedicated to

identifying and developing talented athletes. To date,

1,169 athletes have created personal profiles, 307 have

submitted official applications, and 126 were invited to the

first assessment camp, which saw participation from 101

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