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1/2/24, 8:55 AM UAE celebrates its 2022 sports champions at 17th annual honouring ceremony
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.

This annual ceremony featured the participation of Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi,
Minister of Education and Chairman of the GAS, and Saeed Abdul Ghaffar
Hussain, Director-General of the GAS, as well as several officials and
representatives from the sports sector.

Al Falasi expressed his gratitude to the UAE leadership for the support provided to

grow the sports sector and empower the nation's youth to excel in the field.

He highlighted key and innovative initiatives that help drive the sector, including the
National Sports Strategy 2031, the country's first comprehensive sports sector

strategy, which includes 17 ambitious projects aimed at enhancing the UAE's sports'

global presence.

Al Falasi added, "The impressive accomplishments of the country's youth serve as a
testament to the constant progress of UAE sports, which is a result of the concerted

efforts of our partners in the sports sector. These efforts are aimed at achieving

national objectives and supporting sporting successes."

The UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation secured the top spot on the list of 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 prize,

with the paralympic athletes Mohamed Alhammadi and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani
recognised as world-record holders, earning them special recognition and financial

rewards. (ANI/WAM)

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