Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets UAE’s Paralympians - in pictures

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed expressed his delight at the UAE’s perfomance at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed receives members of the UAE Paralympic team.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on Monday welcomed the UAE’s team to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games at a Sea Palace reception.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives members of the National Paralympic team who participated in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, during a Sea Palace barza.

The team brought home a record seven medals – two gold, four silver and one bronze. Rio was also the stage for the first podium appearance by an Emirati woman.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed with members of the Paralympic team. With them is Mohamed Fadel Al Hameli, Chairman of the UAE Disabled Sports Federation (back row, fifth right).

Members of the Paralympic team at the Sea Palace barza.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on Monday welcomes the UAE’s team to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games at a Sea Palace reception.

The team brought home a record seven medals – two gold, four silver and one bronze. Rio was also the stage for the first podium appearance by an Emirati woman.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces meets UAE’s Paralympians at a Sea Palace barza. Photos: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi