Portugal, another strong contender to win in the singles category walked away with three medals. The tournament is being held at the Dubai Club for the Disabled in Al Qusais.
The tournament is hosting 41 players from across eight countries – including the UAE, Iraq, Thailand, Malaysia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Tunisia and Portugal. 15 highly qualified judges from Tunisia, Malaysia, Portugal and the UAE oversaw the games and ensured that internationally accredited laws were applied to the Championship.
Christina Goncalves, a contestant from Portugal who won silver in the BC2 category has been playing Boccia since 1998 and is looking forward to growing Portugal’s international medal tally. She has won no less than six medals from various international tournaments.
Thani Juma Berregad, chairman of the Dubai Club for the Disabled and head of the organising committee for the Fazza Championships for the Disabled added: “We are pleased with the level of the tournament. The president of the IPC Sir Philip Craven has commended the role that UAE has played in the field of developing and supporting all sports for the disabled locally, regionally and internationally.
Souad Darwish, Director of Championships added: “The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center has always supported sports for the disabled and this first edition of the tournament has seen some very professional performances from visiting teams.
“It has built Dubai’s repute as an inclusive city and we want to express the hospitality of the host country and its ability to manage sporting events of this magnitude.”
Results
BC 1
Gold – Pattaya Tadtong – Thailand
Silver – Joao Paulo Fernandes – Portugal
Bronze – Mohammed Fadhel – Iraq
BC 2
Gold – Watcharaporn Vongsa – Thailand
Silver – Christina Goncalves – Portugal
Bronze – Abilio Manuel Valente – Portugal
BC3
Gold – Tanimpat Visaratanunta – Thailand
Silver – Haza Fouad – Iraq
Bronze – Anouer Guadria – Tunisia
BC4
Gold – Pornchok Larpyen – Thailand
Silver – Aseel Abbas – Iraq
Bronze Akrem Ben Othmen – Tunisia
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