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7/25/24, 2:10 PM UAE Athletes Gear Up For Paris 2024 Olympics In Swimming And Judo - OneArabia

Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director-General of the General Authority of Sports, reflected on the UAE's sporting ambitions.

He stated: "Since the flag of this dear nation was raised for the first time at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, we
have been dreaming of a bright sporting future that carries with it achievements and excellence. There is no doubt that our

participation in the Olympics is not just a sporting competition, but rather an embodiment of the visions and directions of

our wise leadership and the dreams and aspirations of our people and our rising generations."

The Paris Olympics mark a significant milestone in the UAE’s sports journey that began at the Los Angeles Olympics in

1984. This participation aligns with the National Sports Strategy 2031, which aims to increase qualified Emirati athletes to

over 30 by the next Olympic Games.

Al Hajeri added: "The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was the beginning, and since then we have been striving to build a
generation of athletes who represent the UAE in the best way. The challenges we faced and the difficulties we surmounted

were nothing but additional motivations to achieve more achievements."

He further elaborated on their goals for Paris: "As we prepare today for the Paris 2024 Olympics in a few days, we have in

mind a goal that goes beyond Paris, which is to achieve the largest possible participation and create a new dream for the

UAE’s leadership and people, in line with objectives of the National Sports Strategy 2031, which include developing the
capabilities of sports talents and achieving success in elite professional sports to consolidate the presence of the UAE on

the global sports landscape.’’

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