The UAE’s Asian Games contingent remained active in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday, with athletes taking part in cycling, shooting, triathlon, swimming and football as the multi-sport event continued in Japan. The delegation is made up of 165 competitors across 21 sports, and the Games are scheduled to run until October 4.
Cyclist Abdullah Jassim recorded the UAE’s strongest result of the day in the men’s individual time trial, placing seventh after finishing the course in 44 minutes and 1.48 seconds. Safia Al Sayegh came 12th in the women’s time trial. Elsewhere, Fatima Al Suwaidi, Yasmin Tahlak and Mona Al Hosani were entered in shooting, while Yousif Al Henai represented the country in the men’s individual triathlon.
In the pool, Hamad Al Shehhi competed in the 100-metre freestyle, with Salem Ghaleb and Mohammed Al Yamahi racing in the 200-metre individual medley. The UAE Olympic football team also added its first point of the tournament after a 0-0 draw with North Korea. It now faces China in its final Group B fixture on Wednesday.