SWSC wins 38 Medals at Taekwondo Talent Championship

Sharjah Women's Sports Club firmly established itself on the podium, securing the lion's share of medals across various categories. The club also won first-place trophies in the junior, youth, and senior categories, demonstrating a broad competitive base and balanced performance across all age groups.

The 17 gold medals were won by Mawar Aisha bint Mohammed, Noon Maryam Mohi El-Din, Alhan Jassim Mohammed, Ghanima Mohammed Hassan, Salama Mohammed Al-Suwaidi, Alia Nabil Ashour, Menna Fatima Mohi El-Din, Maria Bader Al-Ansari, Rital Ghazi Al-Nuaimat, Salha Saad Al-Obaidli, Rania Mohammed Al-Nuaimi, Maryam Jassim Mohammed, Fatima Saad Muftah, Salma Najib Al-Zaabi, Hind Osama Al-Salmi, Talin Willy, and Salma Ahmed Al-Sayed.

112 silver medals

The club's female athletes also added 12 silver medals through Haya Mohammed Saleh, Hour Aref Abdullah, Hamda Yousef Hameed, Reem Yousef Hameed, Meera Mohammed Younis, Malak Tayseer Al Saadi, Amna Juma Al Kindi, Yumna Yasser Al Karimi, Shaikha Mohammed Al Tunaiji, Mariam Sayed Ahmed, Shamma Mohammed Al Suwaidi, and Nouran Hamdi Abdulkarim, in addition to 9 bronze medals through Maitha Mohammed Younis, Hala Tayseer Al Saadi, Maitha Nasser Saeed, Hind Ahmed Al Dhanhani, Al Anoud Ali Saeed, Azza Osama Al Salmi, Rayan Najib Al Zaabi, Sadeel Ahmed Al Ahmad, and Jana Yousef Hameed.

At the level of the other clubs within the organisation, Sheikha Mohammed Ahmed of Kalba Women's Sports Club won a silver medal, in addition to nine bronze medals won by Al-Yazia Adnan Abdullah Al-Hammadi, Mariam Ibrahim Ahmed, Reem Rashid Saeed Al-Ziyoudi, Ghala Mohammed Saleh, Moksiya Hussein, Hams Ahmed Ibrahim, Ruqaya Mohammed Al-Sharari, Hamda Mustafa Bijal, and Afraa Majid Issa. The club also secured third place in the junior category.

Meanwhile, Fatima Khalid Al-Hammadi of Khorfakkan Women's Sports Club also made her mark, winning a silver medal.

Preparing new generation of athletes

The championship is part of the UAE Committee for Talent and Sport initiative, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports, with the aim of expanding the base of participants and discovering promising talents, within a national system that seeks to prepare a new generation of athletes.

Commenting on the results, Abdullah Hatem, Technical Director of Taekwondo at Sharjah Women's Sports Clubs, said: "The first edition of the Talents Championship showcased a high level of technical skill and clear competition among the clubs, giving the participation real value in terms of technical evaluation. Our players were able to deliver a comprehensive performance, which translated into excellence in the various categories we participated in, reflecting the overall development of the players' level.

This achievement is the culmination of continuous work based on well-structured training programmes that combine technical and physical aspects, enhanced by participation in training camps and external competitions, along with a daily monitoring system that ensures the players' balanced development.

We are witnessing the emergence of a generation with strong potential, and we continue to work on developing them to ensure the continuation of this level and progress towards higher levels of competition."

These results reflect the continued success of the technical approach adopted by Sharjah Women's Sports Clubs in nurturing talent and enhancing their presence in age-group championships, contributing to building a strong foundation that supports the development of women's taekwondo at the national level.