Sharjah Womens Sports wins 11 medals at UAE Fencing Championship

Sharjah 24: Sharjah Women's Sports Club continued its impressive performance in the UAE Fencing Championships, in the General and Individual Under 13 competitions. The championship, organised by the UAE Fencing Federation on March 23 and 24 at Al Mizhar Sports Hall in Dubai, drew wide participation from clubs across the UAE.

Stunning performance

On Saturday, the club's players competed in the Public Individual Championship, with impressive results across all weapons. In the epee, Lamar Al Nahla took first place, while Aphrodite Hatem Ahmed took second place. In the foil, Habiba Mohammed continued her brilliance by winning first place, while Zainab Musa took third place. In the sabre, Mariam Al Deghidi won the gold medal after a consistent and outstanding performance.

On the second day, Sunday, April 27, the club's players participated in the Under-13 individual and team championships.

In the team competitions for the Under-13 category, the epee team, consisting of Al Anoud Al Saadi, Aphrodite Hatem Ahmed, Zainab Al Hosani, and Sheikha Al Zaabi, won first place. The sabre team, consisting of Afra Al Balushi, Maryam Al Daghidi, and Fatima Al Balushi, also won the gold medal. The foil team, consisting of Habeeba Mohammed, Zainab Musa, Shamma Al Muhairi, and Alia Al Alili, took second place after a distinguished competitive performance.

In the Under-13 individual competition, Mahra Al Zarouni and Noura Al Ketbi won two bronze medals in sabre, while Reem Al Serkal won a bronze medal in epee. These young players continue to make a strong presence on the podium.

Improved mental readiness

Captain Hassan Al Zawari, the fencing technical director and epee and foil coach, said that the event saw a clear improvement in the players' mental readiness and tactical discipline, especially in how they dealt with matches under pressure. The performances in the epee and foil were organised and calmer, with a tangible response to technical instructions during the competitions. He added that the club will continue to focus on strengthening the technical and defensive aspects to ensure consistent performance in upcoming matches.

Better physical performance

Captain Ibrahim Suissi, the club's sabre coach, said that he is pleased with the players' focus and courage during the event. The sabre performance was characterised by improved physical performance and increased offensive effectiveness, with greater awareness of the timing of offensive and defensive initiatives. Despite the difficulty of some matches, the team maintained a spirit of challenge, and the club is constantly working to develop the players' tactical sense to enhance results in the future.

These results reflect the continued upward performance of the club's female players across various categories, and confirm the success of the operational plans adopted by Sharjah Women's Sports to support female players and hone their skills to achieve excellence in local and international competitions.