UAE tops medal table with 38 at GCC Swimming Championships

January 24, 2026 / 10:30 PM

Sharjah 24: The UAE swimming team raised its total medal count to 38 at the ongoing GCC Swimming Championships, being staged at the Olympic pool in Mohammed bin Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi.

Strong showing on day two

By the end of the second day of the 30th edition of the championships, the UAE had built on a strong start, having already collected 20 medals on the opening day. The event features around 200 swimmers representing six GCC countries.

Women’s team dominates

The UAE women’s team claimed 19 medals, including 12 gold, six silver and one bronze, finishing ahead of Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the women’s standings.

Men’s team delivers amid tough competition

The men’s team also secured 19 medals, comprising 10 gold, five silver and four bronze, in highly competitive races against strong Kuwaiti and Saudi squads.

Regional medal standings

Kuwait enjoyed one of its best starts to the championships, leading the men’s category with 33 medals, including 14 gold. Saudi Arabia followed closely with 32 medals, 10 of them gold. Qatar recorded 15 medals across the first two days, while Bahrain collected 11 and Oman seven.