The UAE wins its first medal in the Asian Youth Paralympics
Dubai, December 12 / WAM / Thani Al Shehhi, a player for the UAE National Team for People of Determination, won the first medal for our team in the Asian Youth Paralympic Games, currently being held in Dubai, after winning a bronze medal in table tennis for the “T3” category, in the tournament in which 1,500 athletes from 35 countries participated.
Al Shehhi came third in the competition, while Japan’s Keita Guayu won first place and the gold medal, and Yi Wei from Chinese Taipei won second place and the silver medal.
Majed Al-Osaimi, President of the Asian Paralympic Committee, congratulated the team player on his efforts, stressing that this achievement represents an important motivation for him to continue developing and achieving future goals.
For his part, Theban Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the National Paralympic Committee and head of the delegation, stressed that the achievements of people of determination are the result of the support of the wise leadership, which was reflected positively in their presence on the podiums, pointing out that the table tennis bronze medal reflects the continued interest in developing the game and enabling its players to achieve distinguished results.
The UAE is participating in the tournament with 51 male and female players in 8 sports, including boccia, athletics, badminton, powerlifting, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair basketball, and arm wrestling, among the 11 sports approved for the event.
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