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UAE⁣ Achieves Success at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

What Happened at the Asian Youth Games?

The UAE’s athletes have been making‍ a significant impact at ⁣the 3rd Asian ‌Youth Games, currently being held in ‌Bahrain. ​As of the latest ⁢updates, the ‍nation has secured a total of 12⁤ medals, showcasing talent across Muay Thai, e-sports, and athletics. More​ than 5,000 athletes from 45 ‌countries are participating in 19 different sports at this prestigious event.

Medal Winners and Key Performances

Muay Thai

The ​Muay thai⁢ team delivered strong performances, ‌contributing‌ substantially to the⁣ UAE’s medal haul. Issam Khalil clinched the gold medal in the 57 kg category,⁣ defeating ‌Thailand’s Yengkong Thitivong.aya Al-ashari secured a⁤ silver medal ​in the 48 kg competition,putting up a‌ valiant fight against Thailand’s Tangchiu Niracha. Moreover, Rakan ​Yousef and Aziz Al Hammadi ⁣ earned a silver medal in the mixed team Muay Thai event.

E-sports

The UAE’s e-sports team also contributed to the medal‍ count. Sarah Al-Junaibi won a bronze medal in e-football, ​defeating Thailand’s Thammavong Viengsila wiht a score of 3-2.

Athletics

The national athletics team demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork. The quartet of Aisha Muhammad,Arwa Ali,Laila Ahmed,and Azza Nasser ‍ won gold ‍in the relay ⁣event,finishing with a time of 2:07.79 minutes. This impressive performance placed them just ahead of india (2:09.65 minutes) and China (2:10.14 minutes), who took silver and ⁤bronze respectively.

UAE’s Overall Standing

With 12 medals – 5 gold,4 silver,and 3 bronze – the UAE currently ranks first among Arab nations and seventh ‍overall in Asia. ⁣China ‍currently leads the medal table with a ⁣dominant performance, boasting 68 medals (34 gold, 24 silver, 10 bronze). Uzbekistan follows in second place‍ with 28 medals (14​ gold, 5 ⁣silver, 9 bronze).

Athlete reactions

Issam Khalil dedicated his gold medal⁣ victory to the UAE