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7/24/25, 9:50 AM Promising Emirati students golfers debut at World School Golf Championship, win two silver medals and fourth-place finish

Promising Emirati students golfers debut at World School Golf
Championship, win two silver medals and fourth-place finish

23 July 2025- The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE School and University Sports Federation,
participated in the inaugural edition of the World School Golf Championship. Held under the supervision of the
International School Sport Federation (ISF), the competition took place from July 14 to 21, 2025, at the Royal Golf
Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco.

The delegation was headed by H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for the Sports
Development and Competitiveness Sector at the Ministry of Sports and President of the UAE School and University
Sports Federation. The team comprised four players competing across two junior age categories, two in the Under-15
category and two in the Under 18-Category. The UAE's participation was aimed at reinforcing the presence of the
UAE national teams in the international competitions and promoting golf as a key sport across the schools in the
country, in collaboration with the Emirates Golf Federation.

The Emirati players performed impressively in their debut appearance, with Alexander Dimitri winning a silver medal
in the Under-15 category and Aasiya Saleem securing a silver medal in the Under-18 category. Their notable
achievements contributed to the UAE team placing fourth overall among 16 participating countries from around the
world, indicating the advancement of school golf in the UAE and the nation's unwavering commitment to nurturing
young sporting talents.

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