Ittihad Kalba Club’s players clinch seven colored medals in the UAE Badminton Championship and achieve success in the Fujairah International Chess Ability Championship.
Players from Ittihad Kalba Club showcased their talent by securing seven colored medals in the UAE Badminton Championship for age groups under 11, 13, and 15 years. Mayed Saeed Al Mazrouei, a club player, stood out by winning the gold medal in the tournament sponsored by the UAE Badminton Federation, featuring participation from various federation clubs.
The badminton team’s results were notable, with Mohammed Salem Al Mazrouei and Saif Khalfan Al Marrouei earning two silver medals. In the under-13 age group, Abdulaziz Saif Al Mazrouei and Abdullah Saeed Al Mazrouei showcased their skills, while Saeed Saif Al Mazrouei and Hamad Omair Al Mazrouei secured bronze medals in the under-11 category.
In addition, Ahmed Khalifa Al-Badawi, a player from the club, achieved a top-three ranking at the Emirates level in the Fujairah International Chess Ability Championship’s under-13 category. The championship, in its fifth edition, was held at the Novotel Hotel in Fujairah on January 20 and 21, attracting over 100 players from 11 countries. Another player, Muhammad Shayan, secured the bronze medal in the competition.
Ali Abdullah Al Balushi, Director of the Individual Games Department, commended the players for their achievements, considering it a pathway to joining national teams. He expressed gratitude for the support from the Sharjah Sports Council and the Club Board of Directors, led by His Excellency Rashid Saeed bin Fresh Al Kindi. Al Balushi encouraged the players to persist in their training to uphold their accomplishments and continue evolving.
