Youth Excel at Ajman Sports Festival

Sheikh Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi wins 1.5km race for ages 9-12 at Ajman Sports Festival. The event saw 1,500 participants across various categories, showcasing athletic talent in the emirate.


Youth Excel at Ajman Sports Festival

Sheikh Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi won first place in the 1.5 kilometer race (in the age category from 9 to 12 years) on the running track in Safi in Ajman as part of the fifth tournament organized by the Ajman government, conducted by the Ajman Government Human Resources Department in cooperation with the Quattro sports center.

In the race, in which 1500 athletes from various nationalities and ages participated, four categories were included in the 10 km distance: the overall category for men and women, civic and civilians, as well as five categories at 5 km, including state institutions for men and women, the general category for men and women, and civilians aged over 50, as well as three categories at 1.5 km for children under 12 years old and aged between 9 to 12 years.

Abdallah Majid took second place, and Hamdan Al Kaabi finished third. In the category for boys under 12 years, the winner was Hamad Al Sabber, while second was American Santiago Webb, and third was Saif Al Mari. In the women's category for girls under 12 years, British Khati Garrett took first place, while Kenyan Redimta Muaka came in second, and Shouk Ahmed took third.

In the 5 km race for state institutions among men, the victory was held by Ahmed Al Darmaqi, with Talal Shamsi coming in second, and Abdallah Al Hosni finishing third, while among women the winner was Aliya Shamsi. In the general category for men at the 10 km distance, Markko took the leading position, with Yasser Ish coming in first, Ismail El Kreshi second, and the Ethiopian Abibi Budinoy third.

In the women's general category race, Markko also showed excellent results: Wafaa Zru'a became first, Vafa'am Al Fathhi second, and Chinese Ka Huai Li third. In the category for civilians over 50 years, first place was taken by Salem Ateeq, followed by Ismail As Sabberi and Saif Al Koomiti.

In conclusion, generally among men at the distance of 10 km, the Ethiopian domicile won, with Dadis Ghagedze coming in first, Mohamed Ait Mamas and Anuarm Al Guaz taking second and third place respectively. At the distance of 10 km among women, the winner was the Ethiopian Yadine Dugu, in second place was Makkan Rakiya Al Makim, and in third place was the Ethiopian Rifrith Mohamed.

In other competitions, the teams Bright Steel, Ocean, East Coast Real Estate, and National Olympic Academy were the winners of the quarterfinals in the creative center of Ajman.

Football competitions will take place at the Kuatrro Sports Center stadium, where four matches will be held in the quarterfinals to determine participants in the finals. Among the matches on Thursday: The title holder in transport management is engaging with the team of Gordskiy Planning and Construction at 21:30, while the Main Police Command of Ajman will face the General Service Command of the Civil Service at 22:30. The quarterfinal matches will conclude on Friday during a meeting between the Earthly and Earthly Organizational Department and Port and Customs, as well as between the Ajman Bank and the Main Civil Service Management.