The event, held from April 5th to 11th, saw 330 athletes from GCC countries, with the UAE delegation consisting of 77 athletes. The UAE finished with a total of 23 medals: 8 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze.
Key highlights
- UAE’s Strong Showing in Sailing: The UAE sailing team led the delegation, earning 11 medals, including gold in the Optimist team event and a K4 gold by Marwa Al Hammadi.
- Athletics Performance: The athletics team secured six medals, including three silver and three bronze, with notable performances in the relay and high jump events.
- Aerosports Achievements: The UAE aerosports team brought home three medals, two golds in paragliding by Abdullah Nasser Al Hammadi, and a silver in the team event.
- Bronze in Beach Handball: The UAE beach handball team secured bronze after winning four matches, despite losses to Oman.
Final medal standings
- Oman finished in first place with 45 medals.
- Saudi Arabia placed third with 18 medals.
- Bahrain came in fourth with 17 medals.
- Qatar and Kuwait rounded out the top six positions.
With this impressive performance, the UAE continues to establish itself as a leading force in regional beach sports.
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