UAE Special Olympics team wins 16 medals - in pictures
The team of 11 Emirati athletes respond to cheers from the crowd at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Kholoud Al Khouri won a silver and two bronze medals in speed-skating. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Zuleikha Al Mansouri on the winner’s podium having struck gold for the UAE in cross-country skiing. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Yousef Al Mulla competes in Alpine skiing, in which he won a gold and two bronze medals for the team. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Mina Al Mazrouei took home a gold, silver and bronze medal, while compatriot Abdullah Al Nuaimi won a gold and bronze in snowboarding. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Zuleikha Al Mansouri celebrates winning gold in cross-country skiing. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Salma Al Salami celebrates after winning in snowshoeing. She took home one silver and one bronze medal. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
Coach Ali working hard with cross-country skier Zuleikha Al Mansouri at Ski Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Snowboarder Abdullah Al Nuaimi in training. The tough preparations at Ski Dubai paid off with a great performance in Turin. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cross-country skier Zuleikha Al Mansouri and Khalifa Al Amiri at training in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Alpine skiers Mouza Al Hamed and Yousef Al Mulla on the long, hard road to Winter Olympic glory. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Snowboarder Mina Al Mazrouei gets ready for training at Ski Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
