200 to vie for rhythmic gymnastics glory in Dubai

dubai — Around 200 gymnasts from UAE sports clubs and schools will take part in the first ever 1st Emarat National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship 2018 at the Al Habtoor Tennis Academy in Al Habtoor City, here, on November 16.

To honour the 100th Birth Anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of UAE, Dubai Youth Olympic School of Rhythmic Gymnastics, in partnership with Al Habtoor Group and Dubai Duty Free, will conduct the championship.

Being held under the aegis of Dubai Sports Council, the Emarat National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship is the first of its kind championship to be held in the UAE with around 200 athletes from local sports clubs, public and private schools taking part.

One of the youngest and most successful Emirati gymnast in the history of the UAE, Lamia Tariq Malallah, will be the face of the championship. She will represent Dubai Youth Olympic School.

With the support of the Dubai Sports Council, the tournament is set to showcase the impact of female sports and values of women empowerment, and further promote this elegant discipline of rhythmic gymnastics and raise awareness about the sport among children and women in the UAE.

“We are really pleased to add the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships to Dubai’s sports calendar,” said Ghazi Al Madani, Acting Director of Dubai Sports Council’s Sports Events Department, at Tuesday’s press conference.

“Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of the most elegant form of sports and this championship fits firmly with Dubai Sports Council’s vision of promoting women’s sport, and encouraging and empowering women in sports.

The championship will see athletes in the age groups of 5 and 15 years old in action, with gymnastics clubs competing in the A and B Categories, and Schools participating in Category C.