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UAE Cycling Team to Participate in "5 Major Tournaments"

UAE Cycling Team to Participate in

The UAE Cycling Federation announced its list of international participations until the end of this year, which includes five global, continental, and regional championships, following their participation in the "Paris 2024" Olympic Games. Safiya Al-Sayegh will represent the cycling team at the "Paris 2024" Olympics from July 26 to August 11, making her the first Emirati to participate in cycling competitions in the history of the Olympic Games.

The list of external tournaments approved by the Federation's Board of Directors, chaired by Mansour Bou Aseeba, includes participation in the Asian Track Championship in Thailand from August 25 to 30, with 12 cyclists competing. The team will also participate in the World Road Championships in Switzerland from September 22 to 29, 2024, with two players: Abdullah Al-Hamadi and Abdullah Jassim, along with Safiya Al-Sayegh in the elite category, and Mohammed Al-Mutaiwi from the under-23 category.

Additionally, the team will compete in the World Track Championships in Denmark from October 16 to 20, with one player, Mohammed Al-Mutaiwi. The team will also participate in the Arab Track Championship taking place in Egypt from November 23 to 26, 2024.

The federation has confirmed the team's participation in the Salalah Tour in Oman, although the final date has yet to be determined, marking the last cycling participation for the year 2024.

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