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1/2/24, 8:50 AM UAE celebrates its sports champions for 2022 at 17th Annual Sports Achievers Ceremony - mid-east.info
Achievement Award. We seek to encourage them to achieve more accolades and medals as
well as raise the UAE’s flag high in all future sports occasions, in line with the support and

vision of our wise leadership to enhance the sports sector in the country.”

In his opening statement, he said: “The UAE sport has witnessed qualitative leaps and constant
developments that have contributed to constructing a flexible and integrated institutional
framework, inspired and fuelled by the ambitions and aspirations of our wise leadership. Over

the past few years, a number of significant and innovative initiatives have been introduced to
accelerate the nation’s sports development journey. Among these initiatives is the National

Sports Strategy 2031, which is the country’s first comprehensive sports sector strategy and
includes 17 ambitious projects aimed at enhancing the UAE’s sports’ global presence. In

addition, we have also witnessed the promulgation of the Sports Law and the Emirates
Commission for Elite and High-Level Sport, the project of transformation of sports federations.”

He further added: “The impressive accomplishments of the country’s youth serve as a
testament to the constant progress of the UAE sports, which is a result of the concerted efforts

of the partners in the sports sector in the country. These efforts are aimed at achieving
national objectives and supporting sporting successes. In order to advance UAE sport in the

future, we will continue launching a number of innovative projects and initiatives under the
National Sports Strategy 2031.”

Additionally, HE expressed his delight in the athletes’ accomplishments and stated that he is

proud to recognise those who transformed aspirations and goals into reality, significantly
boosting the competitiveness of the UAE in the world of sports.

The ceremony further witnessed honouring 152 athletes from 10 sports federations who
secured over 140 gold, silver, and bronze medals at various international, continental and

regional competitions during 2022. Accolades and financial rewards were further distributed to
116 players along with 12 coaches, 11 administrators, 10 heads of delegations and 3 referees.

The UAE Jiujitsu Federation has secured the top spot among the list of the most achieving

federations in 2022 with 41 world medals comprising 17 gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze medals.
Meanwhile, the National Paralympic Committee earned the largest share of the value of the
prize, with the paralympic athletic player Mohamed al-Hammadi and paralympic shooting

player Abdullah Sultan al-Aryani being recognised as world record holders with special
honouring and exceptional financial rewards.

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