United Arab Emirates at the Paralympics
United Arab Emirates at the Paralympics | |
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IPC code | UAE |
NPC | UAE Paralympic Committee |
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Summer appearances | |
The
Summer Paralympics
The country made their Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, by sending only one athlete (Ali Saif), in weightlifting. The country has competed in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then, and Emirati Paralympians have won a total of nine medals: one gold, five silver, and three bronze.[1] Until 2008, Emirati competitors were all men, and entered only athletics and weightlifting/powerlifting. At the 2008 Games, however, the country entered its first female competitor, Thuraya Alzaabi, in discus and javelin[2] after previous having refused to allow women to represent the country at the Paralympic Games.[3] 2008 also saw an Emirati, Abulla Al Aryani, compete in shooting - the first time the country had entered a competitor in any sport other than weightlifting/powerlifting or track and field.[2]
Medalists
United Arab Emirates Paralympic Committee
The country's membership was pending at the 1993 International Paralympic Committee General Assembly in Berlin, Germany.
In 2010, the country hosted an international forum on Sports for People with a Disability. Participation and hosting of this event was inspiration for the country in trying to host an international Paralympic event.[7] The country is a member of the Asian Paralympic Committee, in the West Asia Sub Region.[9]
Athletes
Athletes from the country have greatly improve since they first began competing in the Games, some of whom are currently internationally ranked. Amongst those are
Events
Arab Paralympic Games
The country took part in the 1999
Asian Paralympic Games
The nation participated in the Asian Paralympic Games in 2010 in Guangzhou. Malaleih Hassan won a gold in the shot put event. Alzaabi Thuraya, Alzarouni Mohamed and Alaryani Abdulla Sultan also competed at the Games.[8]
IWAS World Games
In December 2011, the country will host the
Stoke Mandeville Games
The United Arab Emirates competed at their first major disabled sport competition in 1990 when they participated in the
Winter Paralympics
The United Arab Emirates have never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.[1]
World Semi-Olympic Championship
In 1998, the country participated in the World Semi-Olympic Championship in the United Kingdom. The United Arab Emirates won two gold medals, two silver medals and five bronze medals at the event.[5]
Sports Clubs
There are several sport clubs for disabled athletes in the United Arab Emirates. They are the Abu Dhabi Disabled Sports Club, Alain Disabled Sports Club, Dubai Club for Special Sports, Althiqah Club for the Disabled and the Khor- fakkan Club for the Disabled. These clubs are important to the country in terms of developing Paralympic competitors for the nation.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b United Arab Emirates at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ a b "United Arab Emirates at the Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ Meagher, Gerard (10 October 2009). "Rogge hits out at three countries for gender discrimination". Sportsbeat & News Associates. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ OCLC 226098633.
- ^ a b c d "National Anthem: The United Arab Emirates". Paralympic Village Newsletter (3). Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee: 4. 13 October 2000.
- OCLC 226098633.
- ^ a b "United Arab Emirates Paralympic Committee" (PDF). The Paralympian. International Paralympic Committee: 18. February 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "United Arab Emirates Paralympic Committee" (PDF). The Paralympian. International Paralympic Committee: 19. February 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "APC Membership". 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "IPC Athletes Rankings - Men's 100 m T54". International Paralympic Committee. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.