Gold and Silver for the UAE at the Asian Cycling Championship

Abdullah Jassim of the UAE national cycling team won the gold medal in the individual road race (under 23 category) at the ongoing Asian Road Championship in Kazakhstan, which runs until June 12. His teammate, Mohammed Al Mattooi, secured the silver medal in the same category, marking a historic achievement for the UAE national cycling team at the Asian Road Championship. The UAE team is participating in the Asian Road Championship across men's, under 23, women's, and junior categories. Mansour Bou Saiba, the president of the Cycling Federation, expressed his happiness at the achievement of the national cyclists, emphasizing that it is a tribute to all team members and coach Yusuf Mirza, along with the technical and administrative staff. Bou Saiba noted that the presence of Abdullah Jassim and Mohammed Al Mattooi with the UAE professional team has significantly contributed to a technical breakthrough in Emirati cycling, supporting the athletes in achieving these accomplishments.