Mohammed bin Jameel Al-Mashaykhi, a member of the national team, will compete in the mace-throwing competition for the F34 category at the World Paralympic Games hosted by Tokyo from August 24 to September, 5 alongside 4,400 athletes from 160 countries. The Paralympic Village Stadium witnessed one of Mohammed Al-Mashaykhi’s final training sessions under the supervision of coach Sania Mustafa, with the participation of his fellow athletes, yesterday morning. In the training, there was an atmosphere of optimism, high morale, and a firm desire to achieve good results in the puck throwing competition, which served as the impetus for Tuesday’s shot put competition; At the same time, Iman Bint Tayseer Al Shamisiya will compete in the shot put for the F34 category. As part of the T36 category, national team player Taha bin Abdullah Al-Harassi will begin the competition by competing in the long jump competition on August 30, and will also participate in the 100m heats on September 3 and if qualified, will participate in the finals on September 4.
Coach of the Sultanate’s national team, Sania Mustafa, stated that Mohammed Al-Mashaikhi is prepared physically and morally for the challenge of competing in his first competition in the tournament, the sceptre throwing competition, she also stated that the competitions are not easy, since those who compete in them are the most important champions of the continents, hence physical preparation as well as high concentration and motivation are important factors to achieve success. She also added that players of the national team stand together today as a group in support of this player in order for them to achieve their goal, and they’re confident in his capability as he’s an ambitious player who tries to provide an honorable level in all his roles. Coach Sania have also stated that Mohammed Al-Mashaikhi and Taha Al-Harassi have gone through intensive training camps in Morocco and Tunisia, which is a good balance for the players to achieve their aspirations and ambitions, and despite the difficult competition in the Paralympic Games, we are confident that he and his colleague, Taha Al Harasi, will present levels that will qualify them to reach the podiums.
