The Our Own Dubai Inter-school Annual Athletic Meet for girls was held in the Dubai Police Stadium on the 18th of December. Students from Dubai Gem participated and made our school proud by securing not only points but medals as well.
Our girls showed the competitors that they were nothing to laugh by proving themselves in the various difficult heats and finals.
Unsurprisingly we outmatched the competition by a large amount thanks to the long hours spent training at the Iranian Club.
Dana Ibragimova secured silver medals for 100m and 200m sprints. Sarah Hussain received a silver medal for her performance in the 800m race and also came in 4th place in the 400m race.
Basma Hamdy secured silver and bronze medals for the javelin and discus throws respectively. Madusha Ranjankumar received a gold medal for the javelin throw and came in 4th for the discus throw.
Other notable performers included Surabhi Bhatia and Elnaz Tabei who came in 4th place for the discus throw and high jump respectively. Overall, the girls made our school proud by earning points that ensured our school the 6th position out of the 13 schools participating in the prestigious event
On Tuesday, the 29th of November 2011, the girls of Dubai Gem participated in the annual inter-school athletic meet in
It was quite chilly but the heat from all the adrenalin pumping through everyone’s veins kept them warm. A total of 16 schools participated and the competition was fierce. Nervousness was a common feeling and a girl even fainted before the event had officially begun. After the national anthem got over, the girls of Dubai Gem geared up; with their shoelaces tied and jackets off, they were ever willing and ready to give it their absolute best.
Dana Ibragimova of 11A was part of the first heats of the event. After a quick warm up, she ran faster than Michael Phelps can swim! Therefore not only did she qualify through to the finals but also secured two gold medals in the 100m and the 200m race respectively.
Another victorious athlete was Sarah Hussain who won the third place in the 400m and landed the fourth position in the 800m. She walked off the field beaming with a bronze medal glinting off her neck. Ruchika Bhatia, a long distance runner, managed to come in the fifth position in the 800m race. In addition, Elnaz Tabei came in the top 6 of the high jump finals with a height of 1.20m
Finally, the Dubai Gem relay team, compromising of: Dana, Maseerah, Insiya and Sarah won third place ending the day with a victory! The students of Dubai Gem have once again made us proud and their hard work has successfully paid off. Congratulations to all the athletes!
Another victorious athlete was Sarah Hussain who won the third place in the 400m and landed the fourth position in the 800m. She walked off the field beaming with a bronze medal glinting off her neck. Ruchika Bhatia, a long distance runner, managed to come in the fifth position in the 800m race. In addition, Elnaz Tabei came in the top 6 of the high jump finals with a height of 1.20m
Finally, the Dubai Gem relay team, compromising of: Dana, Maseerah, Insiya and Sarah won third place ending the day with a victory! The students of Dubai Gem have once again made us proud and their hard work has successfully paid off. Congratulations to all the athletes!
