UAE's ski team practise ahead of qualifications for the Winter Olympics in Italy - in pictures

  • The UAE's ski team practise at Ski Dubai in Mall Of The Emirates in a bid to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Italy. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
    The UAE's ski team practise at Ski Dubai in Mall Of The Emirates in a bid to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Italy. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Abdullah Al Rasheed, left, and Sultan Al Ghandi get ready to hit the slope
    Abdullah Al Rasheed, left, and Sultan Al Ghandi get ready to hit the slope
  • Pictured left to right, Abdullah Al Rasheed, Sultan Al Ghandi, Hamda Al Suwaidi and Hassan Al Fardan
    Pictured left to right, Abdullah Al Rasheed, Sultan Al Ghandi, Hamda Al Suwaidi and Hassan Al Fardan
  • A practise session gets under way at Ski Dubai
    A practise session gets under way at Ski Dubai
  • Team UAE prepare for the descent
    Team UAE prepare for the descent
  • Abdullah Al Rasheed perfects his moves
    Abdullah Al Rasheed perfects his moves
  • Hamda Al Suwaidi hits the slopes
    Hamda Al Suwaidi hits the slopes
  • Sultan Al Ghandi and Abdullah Al Rasheed
    Sultan Al Ghandi and Abdullah Al Rasheed
  • Coach Mohammed Moulay
    Coach Mohammed Moulay
  • The UAE ski team during a training session
    The UAE ski team during a training session
  • Sultan Al Ghandi during balance training
    Sultan Al Ghandi during balance training
  • Abdullah Al Balushi gears up for a session on the slopes
    Abdullah Al Balushi gears up for a session on the slopes