Emirati women's participation in the Summer Olympics

Emirati women's participation in the Summer Olympics began at the 2008, 24 years after the country's first appearance at the Games; men had first participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 2008, Latifa Al Maktoum competed in equestrian events and carried the UAE flag during the opening ceremony, while Maitha Al Maktoum represented the country in taekwondo.

Four years later, at the London 2012 Olympics, the presence of Emirati women continued to grow. Khadija Mohammed took part in weightlifting, becoming the first female weightlifter from the UAE to compete at the Olympics. Betlhem Desalegn Belayneh also represented the nation in athletics, further solidifying the role of women in the UAE's Olympic journey.

Also there were 14 athletes representing UAE at Paris 2024 Olympic Games, seven of them women.

Beijing 2008

Latifa Al Maktoum carried the UAE delegation's flag in this session.

Taekwondo sportswomanEventRound of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalRehabilitationbronze medalFinalcontender Resultcontender Resultcontender Resultcontender Resultcontender Resultcontender ResultRankingMaitha bint Mohammed Al MaktoumLess than 67 kg1–5Did not qualify0–4Did not qualify

Equestrianism Show jumping sportswomanhorseEventPlayoffsFinaltotalRound 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound BFaultsRankingFaultstotalRankingFaultstotalRankingFaultsRankingFaultstotalRankingFaultsRankingLatifa bint Ahmed Al MaktoumKalska di Semeliindividual1161152654Did not qualify2654

London 2012 Khadija Mohammed was the youngest athlete on the entire UAE delegation at 17 years and 46 days old.

See also

United Arab Emirates at the Olympics Egyptian women's participation in the Summer Olympics

References

External links

UAE National Olympic Committee