UAE athletes ready for Tokyo Olympics

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The UAE has completed all paperwork associated with their participation in the Tokyo Olympics for the athletes and their accompanying delegation.

The national Judo team will arrive in Tokyo on Saturday, along with the national team's shooter, Saif bin Fetais and the doctor of the participating delegation, Dr. Abdullah Al Rahoumi. 

Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Director of the UAE delegation to the Olympic Games, took care of the travel arrangements, transport and movement schedules, and periodic medical swabs for the athletes.

Additionally, self-driving cars are deployed at the Olympic village to ensure safe movement.  

The Olympic Games will be held from July 23 to August 8, with the participation of 11,000 athletes from 206 countries.

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