Updated: July 18, 2012, 12:00 AM
In pictures: UAE Olympic squad 2012
March 14, 2012 (Tashkent Uzbekistan) UAE's Ahmed Khalil celebrates after scoring the tying goal against Uzbekistan while Omar Abdulrahman looks on. UAE won the game 3-2 to qualify for the Olympics in Uzbekistan March 14, 2012. (Sammy Dallal / The National)
UAE's first ever Olympic gold medalists Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Hasher al Maktoum, waves a local supporters at his arrival at Dubai from Athens, Thursday 26 August 2004. 40 years old Ahmed won gold in the Double Trap shooting discipline. EPA/Jorge Ferrari
UAE Olympic swimmer Mubarak Mohamed Salem Al Besher. Antonie Robertson/The National
March 14, 2012 (Tashkent Uzbekistan) UAE players and staff celebrate after beating Uzbekistan 3-2 to qualify for the Olympics in Uzbekistan March 14, 2012. (Sammy Dallal / The National)
UAE players and staff celebrate after beating Uzbekistan 3-2 to qualify for the Olympics in Uzbekistan. Sammy Dallal / The National
UAE Olympic weightlifter Khadija Mohammed. Satish Kumar / The National
ABU DHABI - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 14JULY2012 - Humaid al Derei, black belt, who is representing the UAE in judo at the Olympics after his practice session at Judo Federation, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Ravindranath K / The National
UAE athlete Humaid Al Derei who is representing the Emirates in judo at the London 2012 Olympics. Ravindranath K / The National
Betlhem Desalegn Balayneh, one of the female UAE athletes at this year's Olympics. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ