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VIDEO: Nation is proud of your feats, Sheikh Mohammed tells UAE Paralympic team

  • 08 Sep 2021
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Sheikh Mohammed receives members of UAE Paralympic delegation at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Wednesday.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday received members of UAE Paralympic delegation at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Sheikh Mohammed congratulated players for winning medals in the 16th Paralympic Games, which was recently concluded in the Japanese capital, Tokyo and saw the participation of 4,400 athletes representing 163 countries.

UAE Paralympic team won one gold, one silver and one bronze medals at Tokyo Games.

While addressing the members of the UAE delegation to the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Sheikh Mohammed said “I am proud of your achievements and the titles and medals you have won.”

“With your determination to excel, you overcame all difficulties and reached the podiums... Your achievements will continue to inspire those seeking success and excellence, and will be a lesson on the value of insistence on achieving the goal,” concluded Sheikh Mohammed.




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