Sharjah women athletes shine with 41 medals in athletics cup

Sharjah 24: Athletes from Sharjah Women’s Sports Club continued their impressive form in the 2024–2025 athletics season, winning a total of 41 medals in the UAE Athletics Cup. These were distributed across three age categories, with 16 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze medals—affirming the club’s pivotal role in the advancement of women’s sports in the UAE. The achievement reflects the exceptional performance of the athletes over three days of competition in the junior, youth, and women’s categories.

Dominance in track events: 20 medals for speed and endurance

Sarah Fahd Abdullah clinched gold in the 80m hurdles, followed by Rawdha Al Jabri with silver. In the 80m sprint, Chloe Reilly secured second place and Alia Khalid Saeed came third. Sarah added another silver in the 300m, with Fuwaghi Humaid earning the bronze.

In the 1000m, Alia Al Muhairi won gold, followed by Hamda Jassim Ahli who took silver. The 4×200m relay team—Sarah Fahd Abdullah, Alia Al Muhairi, Alia Khalid Saeed, and Chloe Reilly—earned gold.

In the youth category, Reem Yousef won gold in the 100m hurdles, while Mahra Al Khazraji picked up bronze in the 400m. Alia Khalid Al Ali claimed silver in the 100m. The medley relay team—Reem Yousef, Alia Khalid Al Ali, Mahra Al Khazraji, and Suad Al Jallaf—secured bronze.

Sharjah’s senior athletes continued to shine: Fatima Al Baloushi won the 100m gold, with Abeer Al Baloushi earning silver. In the 400m, Athari Adel took gold, and Mahra Enkilia won bronze. The 4×100m relay team—Athari Adel, Abeer Al Baloushi, Mahra Enkilia, and Fatima Al Baloushi—clinched gold.

Fatima capped her run with a new personal best and gold in the 200m, while Athari secured silver, confirming the club’s excellence in both sprint and endurance events.

Field events success: 5 medals in jumps and records broken

Junior athlete Reem Mohammed Al Budawi claimed gold in the long jump, followed by Samar Saleh with silver. Samar then went on to win gold in the high jump. Shahad Rashid excelled in the pole vault, claiming gold and setting a new national record of 2.05m, highlighting the athletes' technical and physical preparation.

In the youth category, Suad Al Jallaf earned silver in the long jump, showcasing the club’s growth in various jumping disciplines.

Record-setting throws: 16 medals demonstrate power and precision

Sharjah Women’s Sports Club demonstrated its depth in throwing disciplines, securing 16 medals across categories.

In junior shot put, Hanan Al Suwaidi won gold, setting a new national record at 10.72m. Mitha Jumaa claimed bronze. In the hammer throw, Alyazia Tariq Al Mashghouni won bronze, continuing the club’s strong presence in throwing events.

In youth shot put, Aseel Osama earned gold, followed by Mariam Murad with silver. Shaikha Fahd Al Mazmi took bronze in the hammer throw, bolstering the club’s standing in this discipline.

The athletes also excelled in the discus: junior Hanan Ibrahim Al Suwaidi claimed gold, smashing the national record three times during the event, eventually settling on 25.19m. Mariam Issa won silver. In the youth category, Mariam Murad took silver and Fatima Al Suwaidi secured bronze.

In the javelin, junior athlete Maytha Jumaa took gold, followed by Dana Yousef (silver) and Mitha Ahmed (bronze). In the youth group, Aseel Osama continued her golden streak, Alyazia Tariq earned silver, and Shaikha Fahd collected bronze.

Sharjah Women’s Sports Club concluded the championship by winning both the UAE Cup for Juniors and the UAE Cup for Seniors, reinforcing its leadership in the women’s sports sector.

Coaching and technical team key to success

Hind Al Kabawi, Athletics Technical Manager at the club, praised the players’ strong performances, noting that the results stemmed from an integrated training system combining physical, technical, and mental preparation to shape a generation of champions.

She pointed to the substantial support the club offers women’s sports and emphasised that the athletes’ technical skills and performance reflected the success of the club’s sustainable development strategy. Al Kabawi reaffirmed that the club continues its journey to solidify its place as a top women’s sports institution both locally and regionally.

Pole vault and jump coach Waleed Abdul Latif Saber highlighted the high competitiveness of the championship, adding: "Most athletes showed marked improvements in timing and distance. The event also witnessed the first-ever girls’ pole vault event, with promising heights that lay the groundwork for a solid future in this field."

Season ends on a high

The championship closed in a celebratory atmosphere, once again reaffirming Sharjah Women’s Sports Club’s leadership in fostering women’s sports and empowering girls to achieve sporting excellence both nationally and internationally.