Special Olympics athletes training - in pictures

  • Alpine skier Yousef Al Mulla prepares for team training for the UAE's first Special Olympics World Winter Games, at Ski Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Alpine skier Yousef Al Mulla prepares for team training for the UAE's first Special Olympics World Winter Games, at Ski Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The Emirati athletes will compete in six disciplines: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, Alpine skiing, snowboarding, figure skating and short-track speed skating
    The Emirati athletes will compete in six disciplines: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, Alpine skiing, snowboarding, figure skating and short-track speed skating
  • They will compete in the games in Turin, Italy, from March 8 to 15
    They will compete in the games in Turin, Italy, from March 8 to 15
  • Alpine skier Mouza Al Hamed is one of 11 Emirati athletes who have been training for more than a year for the competition
    Alpine skier Mouza Al Hamed is one of 11 Emirati athletes who have been training for more than a year for the competition
  • Cross-country skier Khalifa Al Amiri told The National: 'I’m really fast. I’m really excited for the games'
    Cross-country skier Khalifa Al Amiri told The National: 'I’m really fast. I’m really excited for the games'
  • Al Amiri with fellow cross-country skier Zuleikha Al Mansouri
    Al Amiri with fellow cross-country skier Zuleikha Al Mansouri
  • Team-mates Al Mansouri and Al Amiri getting ready for training
    Team-mates Al Mansouri and Al Amiri getting ready for training
  • Al Mulla on the slopes at Ski Dubai. The Games aim to use the power of sport to foster inclusive communities and transform attitudes towards people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    Al Mulla on the slopes at Ski Dubai. The Games aim to use the power of sport to foster inclusive communities and transform attitudes towards people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Snowboarders Abdullah Al Nuaimi and Meena Al Mazrouei train with coach Lina Reda, left
    Snowboarders Abdullah Al Nuaimi and Meena Al Mazrouei train with coach Lina Reda, left
  • Al Mazrouei heads for the slopes at Ski Dubai
    Al Mazrouei heads for the slopes at Ski Dubai
  • Gabriel Guevara, head Alpine ski coach, admires the passion of the Special Olympics athletes
    Gabriel Guevara, head Alpine ski coach, admires the passion of the Special Olympics athletes
  • Coach Ali with cross-country skiers Al Mansouri and Al Amiri
    Coach Ali with cross-country skiers Al Mansouri and Al Amiri