UAE Show Jumping Team Competes in Paris Olympics
The UAE National Show Jumping Team will compete in the individual event at the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris from July 26 to August 11. Representing the UAE are 14 athletes in five sports: equestrian, judo, athletics, cycling, and swimming.
The individual competition will feature 75 riders, with the top 30 advancing to the final stage based on faults and times. The UAE’s riders have completed their training and passed the veterinary inspection.
Sultan Mohammed Al Yahyai, Board Member of the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation, emphasized the importance of this participation, marking a milestone in the UAE’s equestrian journey. He noted the Federation’s commitment, under Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, to enhance Emirati capabilities through ambitious programs and collaborations.
Al Yahyai also highlighted the focus on developing female riders, providing them with opportunities to excel in show jumping and other sports. He expressed hope for future generations of female champions in equestrian sports.
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UAE -: UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Middle East made up of seven smaller regions called emirates.
Show Jumping -: Show Jumping is a horse-riding sport where riders guide their horses to jump over obstacles without knocking them down.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics refers to the Olympic Games that will be held in Paris, France, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports.
33rd Olympic Games -: The 33rd Olympic Games means this is the 33rd time the Olympics are being held since they started in modern times.
Equestrian -: Equestrian is a sport that involves riding horses, including events like show jumping, dressage, and eventing.
Judo -: Judo is a martial art and sport from Japan where competitors try to throw or pin each other to the ground.
Athletics -: Athletics is a group of sports that includes running, jumping, and throwing events, like sprints and long jump.
Cycling -: Cycling is a sport where people race on bicycles, either on roads or special tracks.
Swimming -: Swimming is a sport where athletes race in water, using different strokes like freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
Sultan Mohammed Al Yahyai -: Sultan Mohammed Al Yahyai is a person who is important in the UAE’s sports community, especially in horse riding.
Federation -: A Federation is an organization that oversees and supports a particular sport or group of sports, helping athletes train and compete.
Emirati -: Emirati refers to people from the United Arab Emirates.
