Manila, Philippines – The UAE national cycling team for people with disabilities raised its tally to 4 medals (gold, two silver and a bronze) in the Asian Track Championship. Which is currently being held in the city of Tagaytay, Philippines, after he added a gold and a bronze medal in competitions on Saturday.
The gold medal came from Abdullah Salem Al Balushi, who won the elimination race for the men’s C4 category. After coming in first place, ahead of Uzbek Abror Ebryimov, who came in second place, and Indonesian Muhammad Fazli Imam Uddin, who came in third. Al Balushi won his second medal in the championship, after winning the silver medal in the men’s kilo race in the same category on Friday.
In the women’s competition, Salama Al Khatri won the bronze medal in the C5 category, coming in third place. This is behind Uzbek Nurkapilyova Jazmnia, who won the gold, and Indian Leisha Das, who won the silver, as Al Khateri continued her rise to the podium after winning silver in the women’s kilo race in the same category, on Friday.
high concentration
Abdullah Salem Al Balushi confirmed that winning the gold medal came as a result of work and preparation during the past period. He pointed out that the elimination race requires high concentration and careful management of the race. He added that he was keen to maintain a steady rhythm and wait for the right moment to make a decision.
These results reflect the development of the team’s level and its ability to deal with track races. Especially elimination races that rely on physical readiness and focus, reflecting the quality of the preparations that preceded participation.
