UAE medal tally swells to 144 at first Gulf Youth Games
The UAE’S chess players made their mark in the individual rapid chess tournament held at the Sharjah Chess and Cultural Club, securing eight medals out of the 12 up for grabs
Emirati athletes continue to demonstrate their dominance in the inaugural Gulf Youth Games, hosted by the UAE until May 2, under the theme “Our Gulf is One... Our Youth is Promising.”
Their remarkable performances have propelled them to a total of 144 medals, showcasing the prowess of rising stars of the host nation athletes.
With 48 gold, 55 silver, and 41 bronze medals, the UAE strengthen their lead in the medal tally. This achievement is attributed to the outstanding performances across disciplines such as athletics, chess, and badminton, with an additional 26 medals secured, further reinforcing the country’s position at the top.
Inthemedaltable,saudiarabiamaintainedtheir second position with 54 medals (25 gold, 16 silver, and 12 bronze), while Kuwait followed closely in third with 57 medals (14 gold, 21 silver, and 22 bronze).
Oman stayed on fourth stop with 31 medals (14 gold, 6 silver, and 11 bronze). Bahrain are on fifth place with 30 medals (9 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze), while Qatar hold sixth place with 18 medals (8 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze).
On the fifth day of the competition, the UAE national athletics team shone brightly, clinching 12 colorful medals.
As of the competitions held two days ago, they secured the Athletics Championship title of the first Gulf Youth Games UAE 2024 with a total of 36 medals: 12 gold, 13 silver, and 11 bronze.
Simultaneously, the UAE chess team showcased their dominance in the individual rapid chess tournament at the Sharjah Chess and Cultural Club. They claimed eight medals on Saturday, including three gold, two silver, and three bronze, bringing their total tally to 14 medals: seven gold, two silver, and three bronze.
Additionally,theuaebadmintonteamdisplayed remarkable prowess on the tournament’s second day, securing six colourful medals – one gold, two silver, and three bronze.
Monday’sscheduleforthefirstgulfyouthgames is packed with four thrilling competitions. First up is the highly anticipated final round of football matches, with the ‘The Whites ‘ team facing off against Kuwait, and Oman taking on Bahrain at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile, in Dubai, the third round of volleyball competitions will be under way. In Sharjah, the chess competitions are set to unfold, while in Fujairah, the badminton competition will culminate with its last day of matches.
The UAE athletics team clinched the championship title which concluded on Saturday at the Dubai Policeofficersclub.theuaenationalteamrightfully earned the title by securing first place with a total of 36 medals, including 12 gold, 13 silver, and 11 bronze.
Their lead was strengthened with an impressive performanceonthefinalthirdday,adding12medals -- five gold, four silver, and three bronze.
The UAE team claimed the top spot, with Saudi Arabiasettlingforsecondplacewith17medals(seven gold, seven silver, and three bronze).
The Kuwaiti team secured third place with 22 medals, including five gold, 10 silver, and seven bronze. Only three teams made it to the podium in the overall rankings. Kholoud Al Dhaheri, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Olympic Committee, commended the UAE athletics team’s achievement, expressing pride in their success.
Sheextendedcongratulationstotheuaeathletics Federation and the male and female athletes for their remarkable performance.
“This achievement holds particular significance as it happened in the first edition of the Gulf Youth Games hosted by the UAE, setting the stage for furtheraccomplishments,especiallyastheournational team prepares to participate in the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships later this month, hosted in the Emirates.”
The UAE’S chess players made their mark in the individualrapidchesstournamentheldatthesharjah Chess and Cultural Club, securing eight medals out of the 12 up for grabs. Their haul included three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals, bringing the total tally to 14, comprising seven gold, two silvers, and three bronzes.
In the under-18 male category, Saud Jaber Al Zarouni clinched the gold medal with six points, tying with his compatriot Abdul Rahman Al Taher, who secured the silver medal after breaking the tie.