• Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed prepares for the finals.
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed prepares for the finals.
  • A member of the F3 team takes part in the women's finals. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A member of the F3 team takes part in the women's finals. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A F3 team competitor takes part in the Gov Game final.
    A F3 team competitor takes part in the Gov Game final.
  • One of the finalists battling it for the Dh1 million top prize at Gov Games.
    One of the finalists battling it for the Dh1 million top prize at Gov Games.
  • Spectators were gripped by the action as Gov Games came to a dramatic close.
    Spectators were gripped by the action as Gov Games came to a dramatic close.
  • Competitors get set to overcome all obstacles.
    Competitors get set to overcome all obstacles.
  • There were plenty of good vantage points to watch the final day of Gov Games unfold.
    There were plenty of good vantage points to watch the final day of Gov Games unfold.
  • A member of the DEWA team tries to hammer home an advantage.
    A member of the DEWA team tries to hammer home an advantage.
  • A F3 team member goes for glory.
    A F3 team member goes for glory.
  • A Gov Games athlete aims to stay a step ahead of fellow competitors.
    A Gov Games athlete aims to stay a step ahead of fellow competitors.

Government

Gov Games 2020 goes global with 'International City' category

Next year's games will include a category for international teams who will compete for a Dh1 million prize

The National

April 16, 2019

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The Gov Games are going global by adding a new category for international city teams.

The addition was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, who also conceived of the Dubai government's high-energy team-building challenge last year.

He said adding the 'International City Teams' category to next year's event would transform the Gov Games into a global sporting event - in line with Dubai’s commitment to be a global example of teamwork, unity and tolerance.

Teams registered under the international category will compete for a Dh1 million prize.

Open to men and women, the city teams will have to complete the same Gov Games obstacles that host the men’s and women’s competitions for government departments from the UAE. Next year’s games will also be extended to run over five days, from this year’s four.

A total of Dh1.5m in prizes are up for grabs split between Dh1m for the winners, Dh300,000 for the runners up and Dh200,000 for the third place team.

This year’s winners - the F3 men’s team led by Sheikh Hamdan, and the F3 women’s team - both donated their D1h million winnings to charity.

Gov Games is organised by the Executive Council of Dubai in partnership with Dubai Sports Council.

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