The UAE's Maryam Al Zeyoudi just missed out on a medal after finishing in fourth place in the women's F40 shot put final at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday.
Lara Baars of the Netherlands won the gold medal with a Paralympic record of 9.10m. Poland's Renata Sliwinska took silver with a season's best 9.00m, while Tunisia's Raja Jebali won bronze after equalling her season's best with a throw of 8.66m. Oman's Sara Al Anburi finished in 11th place with a season's best of 4.48m.
Al Zeyoudi was one of the UAE's flag-bearers, alongside cyclist Ahmed Al Badwawi, in the opening ceremony on August 28. The 26-year-old, who won the gold medal in the event at the Kobe 2024 Para Athletics Championships in May, set a regional record of 8.62 metres in Saturday's Paris final.
In the women's +70kg J1 judo round of 16 on Saturday, the UAE's Maryam Al Dhanhani was eliminated by Ismiyeva Khatira of Azerbaijan 10-1.
Khatira won by Ippon after 18 seconds at the Champ de Mars Arena. Al Dhanhani had scored a Waza-ari after eight seconds.
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The flights
Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro from Dh7,000 return including taxes. Avianca fliles from Rio to Cusco via Lima from $399 (Dhxx) return including taxes.
The trip
From US$1,830 per deluxe cabin, twin share, for the one-night Spirit of the Water itinerary and US$4,630 per deluxe cabin for the Peruvian Highlands itinerary, inclusive of meals, and beverages. Surcharges apply for some excursions.
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Company name: Spare
Started: March 2018
Co-founders: Dalal Alrayes and Saurabh Shah
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Visit Abu Dhabi culinary team's top Emirati restaurants in Abu Dhabi
Yadoo’s House Restaurant & Cafe
For the karak and Yoodo's house platter with includes eggs, balaleet, khamir and chebab bread.
Golden Dallah
For the cappuccino, luqaimat and aseeda.
Al Mrzab Restaurant
For the shrimp murabian and Kuwaiti options including Kuwaiti machboos with kebab and spicy sauce.
Al Derwaza
For the fish hubul, regag bread, biryani and special seafood soup.
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