MANAMA (WAM)
UAE national women's sailing team won four medals at the first Arab Women’s Sailing Championship, which wrapped up on Saturday in Manama, with participation from eight teams.
The UAE topped the overall rankings with four medals, including two golds won by Marwa Al Hammadi, and two silvers, one by Kamelia Al Qubaisi and the other by Madiya Al Neyadi.
Secretary-General of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, Mohammed Abdullah Al Obaidli, affirmed that this achievement reflects the tremendous efforts made by the federation under the leadership of Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, as well as the collaborative work and coordination with the marine clubs.
Notably, the first Arab Women’s Sailing Championship was organised by the Bahrain Maritime Sports Association in collaboration with the Arab Sailing Federation.