The second day of the fifth Kalba Beach Games saw numerous victories. In the 1-kilometer standing canoe sprint, Younes Charar won the gold. Anda Kousher claimed first place in the women's 800-meter event. Hassan Ismail took first in the junior category, while Isaiah Thomas won the men's division. Ammar Murad secured the top spot in the women's obstacle race. In wheelchair basketball, the Horfakan Disabled Club clinched first place, with Kalba in second and Al Hamriya in third. In the girls' basketball tournament, Mira Ayouchi and Zili Zeman won gold, followed by Anna and Emily White in second, and Gabriela Modiva and Maria Milonas in third. In badminton, the men's doubles title went to Naser Mirza and Abdulaziz Mohammad, while Haifa Khalifa and Dana Ahmed won the women's doubles. Team Falcon also triumphed in the mixed team category. The jujitsu competitions featured 221 matches involving 422 athletes from 47 clubs and academies. In beach soccer, Al Hamidi defeated Ash Shabab 13-0, and Kalba beat Janzers 15-1. The games continue today with 3x3 basketball matches, the crowning of new champions, and a football match between Al Hamidi and Al Numur.
Second Day of Kalba Beach Games Yields Multiple Victories
The second day of the fifth Kalba Beach Games featured victories in canoeing, wheelchair basketball, badminton, jujitsu, and beach soccer, with teams and athletes from various nations competing for medals.