The Emirates Cycling team won eight medals (four golds, one silver, and three bronze) at the Asian Cycling Championship, which was held in Thailand.
The closing day of the championship witnessed a remarkable Emirati brilliance with their three golds, silver and bronze, as Salem Al -Junaibi succeeded in extracting the gold medal in the (C3 category) for a distance In the second place of the race itself, winning the silver medal.
Emirati heroine Salama Al -Khatri (C5 Class) imitated a distance of 42.8 km, to confirm her dominance in the race, while Ayed Al -Ahbabi managed to achieve the bronze medal in (H3 category) for a distance of 64.2 km, to complete the Emirates harvest on the closing day.
For his part, the head of the team of the team, Theban Al -Muhairi, expressed his great pride in the achievement achieved by the UAE Champions in the championship, praising the distinguished level in which they appeared, and the great challenge they fought in front of a group of the best cycles in the continent. Handic and antenna bicycles for people of determination and that this tournament was a real test, and our players have proven that they are challenging. ”
In turn, the head of the Paralympic Committee, Mohamed Fadel Al -Hamli, said: “What the players presented in this tournament reflects the great development of the sport of people of determination in the Emirates, and we must continue to work to achieve more successes in the future.”
He added: «With this distinguished conclusion, the Emirates bike team continues for people with determination to establish its position as the Asian Paralympic power, and confirms its willingness to compete at the highest levels in the upcoming championships.
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