United Arab Emirates at the 2025 Asian Winter Games
| United Arab Emirates at the 2025 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | UAE |
| NOC | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee |
| in Harbin, China 7 February 2025 – 14 February 2025 | |
| Competitors | 7 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Sultan Al Ghandi & Amenah Al Muhairi |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
The United Arab Emirates is scheduled to compete in the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, from February 7 to 14.[1][2] The team from the United Arab Emirates consisted of seven athletes competing in three sports.[3][4] Freestyle skier Sultan Al Ghandi and snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[5]
Competitors
[edit]The following table lists the Emirati delegation per sport and gender.[6]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Freestyle skiing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Snowboarding | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Alpine skiing
[edit]The United Arab Emirates entered three male alpine skiers.[7]
Freestyle skiing
[edit]The United Arab Emirates entered two male freestyle skiers.[8]
Snowboarding
[edit]The United Arab Emirates entered two snowboarders (one per gender).[7] Amenah Al Muhairi was the only women to represent the country at the games.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Record-high 34 countries and regions will participate in Harbin Asian Winter Games". China Daily. Beijing, China. Xinhua. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "HAWGOC confirms record entry of NOCs, athletes for Harbin 2025". www.oca.asia/. Olympic Council of Asia. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ Jimenez, Gretelle (27 January 2025). "UAE set to compete in Harbin 2025". www.insidethegames.biz. ITG Media DMCC. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "UAE athletes gear up for 9th Asian Winter Games". Arab Times. Al Shuwaikh, Al Asimah, Kuwait. Xinhua. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Ali, Mahmoud (6 February 2025). "آمنة وسلطان يحملان علم الدولة في افتتاح الألعاب الآسيوية الشتوية" [Amina and Sultan carry the country's flag at the opening of the Asian Winter Games]. www.sharjah24.ae (in Arabic). Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates". www.harbin2025.com. Organising Committee for the 9th Harbin Asian Winter Games 2025. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "UAE: Emirati athletes gear up for 9th Asian Winter Games". Khaleej Times. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Galadari Printing and Publishing. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "UAE to compete with seven athletes at Asian Winter Games". Emirates News Agency. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Anwer, Laraib (7 February 2025). "From Ski Dubai to Asian Winter Games: 16-year-old snowboarder makes history for UAE". Khaleej Times. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Galadari Printing and Publishing. Retrieved 7 February 2025.