Abu Dhabi [UAE], the National Olympic Committee (NOC) has revealed the details of the UAE's participation in the 33rd Summer Olympic Games organized in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
The event will see 10,500 athletes from 200 National Olympic Committees compete in 32 sports in 329 events at 35 venues in the presence of 20,000 media representatives and 45,000 volunteers. The Games include 754 events along with 350,000 hours of television broadcasting.
The UAE delegation is made up of 14 athletes accompanied by 24 administrative, technical and medical staff. The athletes will compete in five sports: equestrian, judo, cycling, swimming and athletics. The national equestrian team participating in the show jumping competition includes Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi, Abdullah Al Marri, Omar Al Marzouqi, Salem Al Suwaidi and Ali Al Karbi , and four of them will be selected for final participation by the technical staff in the coming days.
The national judo team includes five male and one female athlete: Normand Bayan (under 66 kg), Talal Shvili (under 81 kg), Aram Gregorian (under 90 kg), Dhafer Aram (under 100 kg), Omar Marouf (more than 100 kg). ), and athlete Bashirat Kharoudi (under 52 kg in women's lightweight).
Cyclist Safia Al Sayegh will compete in the road race at the Paris Olympics, making her the first Emirati cyclist to qualify for the Olympics. Swimmer Yousef Rashid Al Matroushi will compete in the 100m freestyle and swimmer Maha Abdullah Al Shehi will compete in the 200m freestyle. Runner Maryam Mohammed Al Farsi will compete in the 100 meter race.Omar Al Marzouqi is honored to carry the flag of the United Arab Emirates at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, which will feature the participation of 10,500 athletes and which will be held for the first time outside the stadium, on the Seine River, with about 160 boats. of all types and sizes.
This was announced during a press conference held on Friday by the National Olympic Committee at the Shindagha Museum in Dubai, which was attended by representatives of the sports federations participating in the Paris Olympic Games and a large presence of local media representatives. and foreigners.
Faris Mohammed Al Mutawaa, Secretary General of the NOC, opened the conference with a speech in which he thanked and thanked Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the National Olympic Committee, for the support and follow-up of him. . of the UAE team participating in the Paris Olympic Games, and his enthusiastic direction of providing all means and facilities to help the athletes play their role in the best possible way, achieving the ultimate goal of participation and improving the sustainability of achievements and recording more successes in the name of UAE sport and strive to raise the national flag in the most important sports forums.Al Mutawaa continued: "I would like to congratulate the sports federations participating in the Paris Olympic Games who have worked diligently over the past four years to reach this historic moment awaited by athletes from around the world to compete against each other and confirm their merits and eligibility to be present at this outstanding event. Congratulations to all for this distinction and leadership.
Al Mutawaa expressed his confidence in the UAE delegation participating in the Olympic Games, adding: "I reiterate my confidence in the participating athletes, whom we greatly trust and are confident in their abilities and fitness to repeat the Olympic achievements of 2004 and 2016 and moving forward. to solidify the country's position and presence in the Olympic forums, especially since the current edition of the Olympic Games will see many motivating factors for the first time in the history of the Games, such as equal participation rates. between men and women, the organization of opening ceremonies outside sports stadiums and other aspects that give the Paris Olympic Games a special historical character for all participants. I also confirm that the entire UAE delegation from now until the end. of the event will be at the service and support of the athletes.
During the press conference, the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, revealed the inauguration of the UAE House for the first time along with the UAE's participation in the Olympic Games and said: "I am pleased and honored to announce to everyone attendees the inauguration of The UAE House in Paris, together with the UAE's participation in the Olympic Games, which includes authentic national heritage and historical and cultural legacies to which we are proud to belong, will offer a unique experience for all visitors discover the Union's inspiring journey and experience Emirati hospitality. The UAE House will be open daily from July 27 to August 11, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. wide range of activities and events with a program dedicated to the visits of UAE Olympic athletes. I am also pleased to invite the country's sports councils to attend the sports competitions of the UAE delegation at the Paris Olympic Games, to attend the Olympic competitions in general and to visit the UAE House.
The event will see 10,500 athletes from 200 National Olympic Committees compete in 32 sports in 329 events at 35 venues in the presence of 20,000 media representatives and 45,000 volunteers. The Games include 754 events along with 350,000 hours of television broadcasting.
The UAE delegation is made up of 14 athletes accompanied by 24 administrative, technical and medical staff. The athletes will compete in five sports: equestrian, judo, cycling, swimming and athletics. The national equestrian team participating in the show jumping competition includes Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi, Abdullah Al Marri, Omar Al Marzouqi, Salem Al Suwaidi and Ali Al Karbi , and four of them will be selected for final participation by the technical staff in the coming days.
The national judo team includes five male and one female athlete: Normand Bayan (under 66 kg), Talal Shvili (under 81 kg), Aram Gregorian (under 90 kg), Dhafer Aram (under 100 kg), Omar Marouf (more than 100 kg). ), and athlete Bashirat Kharoudi (under 52 kg in women's lightweight).
Cyclist Safia Al Sayegh will compete in the road race at the Paris Olympics, making her the first Emirati cyclist to qualify for the Olympics. Swimmer Yousef Rashid Al Matroushi will compete in the 100m freestyle and swimmer Maha Abdullah Al Shehi will compete in the 200m freestyle. Runner Maryam Mohammed Al Farsi will compete in the 100 meter race.Omar Al Marzouqi is honored to carry the flag of the United Arab Emirates at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, which will feature the participation of 10,500 athletes and which will be held for the first time outside the stadium, on the Seine River, with about 160 boats. of all types and sizes.
This was announced during a press conference held on Friday by the National Olympic Committee at the Shindagha Museum in Dubai, which was attended by representatives of the sports federations participating in the Paris Olympic Games and a large presence of local media representatives. and foreigners.
Faris Mohammed Al Mutawaa, Secretary General of the NOC, opened the conference with a speech in which he thanked and thanked Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the National Olympic Committee, for the support and follow-up of him. . of the UAE team participating in the Paris Olympic Games, and his enthusiastic direction of providing all means and facilities to help the athletes play their role in the best possible way, achieving the ultimate goal of participation and improving the sustainability of achievements and recording more successes in the name of UAE sport and strive to raise the national flag in the most important sports forums.Al Mutawaa continued: "I would like to congratulate the sports federations participating in the Paris Olympic Games who have worked diligently over the past four years to reach this historic moment awaited by athletes from around the world to compete against each other and confirm their merits and eligibility to be present at this outstanding event. Congratulations to all for this distinction and leadership.
Al Mutawaa expressed his confidence in the UAE delegation participating in the Olympic Games, adding: "I reiterate my confidence in the participating athletes, whom we greatly trust and are confident in their abilities and fitness to repeat the Olympic achievements of 2004 and 2016 and moving forward. to solidify the country's position and presence in the Olympic forums, especially since the current edition of the Olympic Games will see many motivating factors for the first time in the history of the Games, such as equal participation rates. between men and women, the organization of opening ceremonies outside sports stadiums and other aspects that give the Paris Olympic Games a special historical character for all participants. I also confirm that the entire UAE delegation from now until the end. of the event will be at the service and support of the athletes.
During the press conference, the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, revealed the inauguration of the UAE House for the first time along with the UAE's participation in the Olympic Games and said: "I am pleased and honored to announce to everyone attendees the inauguration of The UAE House in Paris, together with the UAE's participation in the Olympic Games, which includes authentic national heritage and historical and cultural legacies to which we are proud to belong, will offer a unique experience for all visitors discover the Union's inspiring journey and experience Emirati hospitality. The UAE House will be open daily from July 27 to August 11, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. wide range of activities and events with a program dedicated to the visits of UAE Olympic athletes. I am also pleased to invite the country's sports councils to attend the sports competitions of the UAE delegation at the Paris Olympic Games, to attend the Olympic competitions in general and to visit the UAE House.
