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Fujairah Martial Arts Club Twins Al-Balushi Raise the UAE Flag at the Asian Games

Fujairah Martial Arts Club Twins Al-Balushi Raise the UAE Flag at the Asian Games

The Athletes' Village in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, witnessed the Fujairah Martial Arts Club twins, Al-Hyam Al-Balushi and Fares Al-Balushi, raising the flag of the United Arab Emirates, coinciding with the start of the 20th Asian Games (Asian Games 2026) which opened today and will continue until the fourth of next month.

According to Al-Rai, this golden duo is among the prominent names with many achievements, and the twins Al-Hyam Al-Balushi and Fares Al-Balushi carry many dreams in search of continued brilliance after a self-biography full of work and remarkable successes after a long journey of establishment within the walls of the Fujairah Martial Arts Club, until they formed a widespread phenomenon by ascending the podium in major forums amidst a high ceiling of aspirations.

The event is held with the participation of more than 11,000 athletes, 6,000 coaches and administrators representing 45 countries, and includes 43 sports and 71 sporting events, while witnessing the distribution of 1,407 medals in 469 various competitions.

The UAE participates in the event with 165 athletes, 117 men and 48 women, making it the largest delegation in its history at the Asian Games through sports: athletics, swimming, taekwondo, padel, football, e-sports, equestrian (hurdles and dressage), cycling, archery, rowing, sailing, fencing, golf, shooting, judo, modern pentathlon, triathlon, jiu-jitsu, rugby, weightlifting, boxing and karate.

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